Various Artists - Rarities of Piano Music 1989 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This second volume of the Flemish Musical Heritage series focuses on art songs by Gustave Huberti (1843-1910). Songs are performed by two leading Belgian singers (soprano and baritone). Texts are in German, Dutch and French. The result is a pleasant portrait of a gifted composer in his different life periods.

Founded in 1987 the annual Rarities of Piano Music Festival in the North German town of Husum is a major event. Danacord is proud to the recording from the 32nd Festival in 2018 featuring again rare piano music played by some of the leading pianists of today. Among the highlights you will find the truly remarkable pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi and very rare piano works by Vierne and Nicode. Many of the works are first ever album recordings, and as usual all are unedited live performances. All lovers of piano music will want this , not only because of the first class pianism from truly outstanding performers, but also because the quality of the often unknown and rare mostly romantic piano music is of such invaluable substance. Critics are raving about the piano sound and the long and informative booklet.

Various Artists - Rarities of Piano Music 1991 / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 02/01/2006