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| Disc No: CYP1615 | In 1997 Francette Bartholomée was the first to demonstrate the Pleyel chromatic harp with crossed strings on a record. Many composers wrote for this instrument that was gradually to be replaced by the chromatic harp with pedals (called diatonic). This was notably the case with Claude Debussy, whose famous "Danses sacrée et profane" was composed for chromatic harp. It is heard here for the first time in its original version, with the free-sounding resonances and richly chromatic chords. The journey continues with works by Enesco, Koechlin, Roussel and Vierne for either chromatic or diatonic harp, highlighting the particular sonorities of each instrument. These pieces are separated by a real revelation, the "Suite brève" for flute, viola and diatonic harp by Léon Rohozinski, a very beautiful French work from the 1920s. The recital concludes with a moment of great emotion, the "Cantilena e Scherzo" by Gian Carlo Menotti. The great quality of sound and the excellent partners of a Francette Bartholomée at the top of her form make this record an event. |
| Price: Sek. 160 | |
| Name: Harp Landscapes | |
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| Composer | Music | Performer |
| Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) | Danses For Chromatic Harp And Strings | Trio Medicis Francette Bartholomée, chromatic and diatonic harps Bernard Pierreuse, flute Ning Shi, viola |
| Enescu, Georges | Allegro De Concert For Chromatic Harp | |
| Menotti, Gian Carlo | Cantilena E Scherzo For Diatonic Harp And String Quartet | |
| Rohozinsky, Léon | Suite Brève For Flute, Viola And Diatonic Harp | |
| Roussel, Albert | Impromptu For Diatonic Harp | |
| Koechlin, Charles (1867-1950) | Nocturne For Chromatic Harp | |
| Vierne, Louis (1870-1937) | Rhapsodie for diatonic harp |