Olivier Chauzu - Samazeuilh - Complete Piano Works - (24-44, Grand Piano, 2015)
Composer(s): Gustave Samazeuilh (1877-1967) 古斯塔夫·萨玛泽伊
Artist(s): Olivier Chauzu (piano)
Label: Grand Piano
Genre: Instrumental / Classical / Late Romantic
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: GP669 (http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=GP669)
Physical Release: 03/2015
A pupil of Dukas and a lifelong friend of Ravel, the composer, pianist and critic Gustave Samazeuilh was a central figure in Parisian musical life over many decades. His skill as a pianist can be heard in the majestic colours and intense virtuosity of Le Chant de la mer (The song of the sea). From the Classical discipline of the Suite en sol (Suite in G) to the later Nocturne (the composer’s transcription of his symphonic poem Nuit), and Quatre Esquisses (Four Sketches), Samazeuilh’s voice emerges as one of remarkable originality and superb musical realisation.
A prizewinner in Barcelona’s 1989 Maria Canals International competition, Olivier Chauzu trained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, where he obtained First Prize for Piano followed by First Prize in Chamber Music, studying under Gabriel Tacchino, Théodore Paraschivesko, Jean-Claude Pennetier and György Sebök. He was also a pupil of Leon Fleisher, Vitaly Margoulis and Dimitri Bashkirov before further studies at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada. His recordings of Isaac Albéniz’s Iberia, Paul Dukas’ complete piano works and selected piano pieces by Schumann and Beethoven have all received critical acclaim.
“I felt that it was a great injustice that Gustave Samazeuilh is not as well-known and celebrated as he was at the beginning of the 20th century and I thought that this situation had to be remedied. The richness of his world can be heard in each piece, which demonstrates either French heritage at times, or Wagnerism in other moments. Since I have recorded Dukas' complete piano works already, I thought that it was important to do the same for this composer, who lived during the same period.”
– Olivier Chauzu
Tracklist:
1. Nocturne 00:09:58 夜曲
Piano Suite in G Minor 小调钢琴组曲
2. I. Prelude 00:03:05 前奏曲
3. II. Francaise 00:02:50 法国风格曲?
4. III. Sarabande 00:02:56 萨拉班德舞曲
5. IV. Divertissement 00:02:08 嬉游曲
6. V. Musette 00:02:04 风笛舞曲
7. VI. Forlane 00:03:21 佛拉纳舞曲
8. Chanson a ma poupee 00:02:43 玩具娃娃之歌
9. Naiades au soir 00:06:25 晚间的水泽神女那伊阿得斯
3 Petites inventions 三首小创意曲
10. No. 1. Petite invention a 2 parties 00:00:54 两声部小创意曲
11. No. 2. Petite invention a 3 parties 00:01:03 三声部小创意曲
12. No. 3. Petite invention a 4 parties 00:03:03 四声部小创意曲
Esquisses 钢琴小品集(这个词的意思是“绘画作品的头一稿”或简单说“初稿”)
13. No. 1. Dedicace (pour un album) 00:02:02 祝圣
14. No. 2. Luciole… 00:01:01 荧火虫
15. No. 3. Serenade (pour la main gauche seule) 00:03:59 小夜曲
16. No. 4. Souvenir (pour la main droite seule) 00:03:13 回忆
17. Evocation 00:03:04 追忆
Le chant de la mer 海洋之歌
18. No. 1. Prelude 00:04:16 前奏曲
19. No. 2. Claire de lune au large 00:06:56 无垠的月光
20. No. 3. Tempete et lever du jour sur les flots 00:09:13 暴风雨和在海浪上升起的亮光