Max Allard - Allard, Butterfield, Eckels & Jones: Earth to Ezra - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Celebrated British pianist Martin Jones recorded the complete piano music of Jean Francaix (1912-1997) in 2012 on 3 CDs. This is a compilation of his best music, in which wit, sophistication and extreme virtuosity combine in one of the twentieth century's instantly recognisable voices. Album Tracks 1. Eloge de la danse~I. ...Elle semble d'abord, de ses pas pleins d'esprit, effacer de la terre toute fatigue, et tourte sottise... 2. Eloge de la danse~II. ...Elle était l'amour... elle était jeux et pleurs, et feintes inutiles... les oui, et les non, et les pas tristement perdus... 3. Eloge de la danse~III. ...Elle trace des roses, des entrelacs, des étoiles de mouvement, et de magiques enceintes... Elle cueille une fleur qui n'est aussitôt qu'un sourire 4. Eloge de la danse~IV. ...Elle a fait tout son corps aussi délié, aussi bien lié qu'une main agile...Ma main seule peut imiter cette possession et cette facilité de tout son corps 5. Eloge de la danse~V. Elle célébrait tous les mystères de l'absence... elle semblait quelquefois effleurer d'ineffables catastrophes... 6. Eloge de la danse~VI. Voici la choeur ailé des illustres danseuses!... C'est un bosquet aux belles branches tout agitées par les brises de la musique... 7. 15 portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir~III. Adolescente se peignant 8. 15 portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir~VI. Au Jardin du Luxembourg 9. 15 portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir~VII. Fillette au chapeau bleu 10. 15 portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir~XII. Au piano 11. 15 portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir~XIV. Les enfants de Madame Charpentier 12. 15 portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir~XV. Le petit collegien 13. Scherzo 14. Promenade d'un Musicologue Eclectique~II. Hommage à Frédéric Chopin 15. Promenade d'un Musicologue Eclectique~III. Hommage à Domenico Scarlatti 16. Promenade d'un Musicologue Eclectique~V

For this portrait album, which inaugurates their collaboration with Cypres, the Fractales ensemble has chosen to bring together four key pieces from their repertoire, four quintets in which the alchemy between the ensemble's sound and the work of the composers is revealed, the fruit of numerous exchanges between musicians and creators. Saturated textures, erased melodies, extra-western inspirations and games of temporality are among other things on the program of this adventure. Fractales symbolically evokes the vision that the ensemble has of today's musical composition a scene that is infinitely fragmented, irregular and plural, but in which each creation illustrates a common and shared search for the individualization of musical languages. Their artistic work aims to highlight this diversity, while bringing together these writings in a spirit of sound exploration. Album Tracks 1. Érotique-Lancinante, Pour Violon, Violoncelle, Flûte Traversière, Clarinette Et Clarinette Basse (2018) 2. Arioso a Cinque, Pour Violon, Violoncelle, Flûte Traversière, Clarinette Et Clarinette Basse, Piano (2018, Rev. 2019) 3. Of Other Spaces, Pour Violon, Violoncelle, Piccolo, Clarinette Basse Et Piano Spatialisés (2017) 4. To Become a Tree, Pour Violon, Violoncelle, Flûte Basse Et Flûte Traversière, Clarinette Basse Et Piano (2016)

Metier Records proudly presents InchResonating Earth,Inch the latest album by acclaimed pianist Carolyn Enger. Resulting from a multimedia project, developed in collaboration with producer and video artist Elliott Forrest, visual artist Myles Aronowitz, and photographer/activist J. Henry Fair, the work addresses the urgent climate crisis through the transformative power of music and art.Resonating Earth emerged from Enger's profound connection to nature and her dedication to environmental activism. Living in a wooden house outside Manhattan, Enger draws inspiration from the natural vibrations of her seven-foot Steinway piano, her personal yoga and meditation practices, and her profound love for the planet. This album, born from those inspirations, offers a sonic environment conducive to contemplation and openness, featuring a diverse collection of compositions that span multiple generations and schools of thought.The album opens and closes with works by Meredith Monk, whose pieces InchQuarry WaltzInch and InchEllis IslandInch frame the program with themes of totalitarianism and the promise of freedom. Interwoven throughout are compositions by Marcos Balter, Nico Muhly, Wolfgang Rihm, Missy Mazzoli, John Cage, John Luther Adams, Philip Glass, Iman Habibi, Caroline Shaw, and Sean Hickey-each bringing unique perspectives and emotional depth to the project.Key highlights include Marcos Balter's Bagatelle A piece filled with simple, spare gestures fading into chasms of silence, creating a resonant environment for reflection.Nico Muhly's Lilt Broadcasting assurance through steady rising fourths and hymn-like melody.John Luther Adams's Nunataks Inspired by the solitary peaks of glaciers, evoking human isolation and vulnerability in the face of climate change.Iman Habibi's in the brittle quietude Reflecting on the pandemic's impact and hoping for a more equitable and cons