Fresque Marine: Forgotten French Treasures For Harp, Vol. 1

Contents

Chapuis: Harpe éolienne

Chapuis: Carillon

Chapuis: David devant l’arche

Renié: Promenade matinale, I. Au loin, dans la verdure, la mer calme et mystérieuse & II. Dans la campagne ensoleillée, la rosée scintille

Henri Busser: Impromptu sur des Airs Japonais

Henri Busser: Ballade in A flat minor, Op. 65

Tournier: Fresque marine, Op. 46

Pillois: Pieces (2), No. 1, À la manière de Lully. Gavotte & No. 2, À la manière de Fauré. Romance sans paroles

Montesquiou: Prélude for Harp

Soulage: Petites pièces pour harpe à pédales – No. 1, Choral & No. 2, Danse

Tournier: Le rouet enchanté, Op. 44

An abundance of brilliant French harpists at the dawn of the last century led to composers in that country being galvanised to write for the harp as a solo instrument. Works by Debussy, Fauré, Ravel and Pierné are still the staple repertoire of harpists, but there exists much more music unjustly neglected and, until now, almost forgotten. Fresque Marine brings this music once more into the light, using the intimate and rich tones of an original French Erard concert harp, such as the composers would have heard in their aural imagination. The recital features music by such well-known harpist composers as Renié and Tournier, but also celebrates less well-known composers, particularly pieces by female composers, all brought forth in a kaleidoscope of subtle colours.