Noctuelles: Ravel, Medtner

US pianist has been hailed by The New York Times as 'one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer composers'. His artistry is shaped by his creative voice as a pianist and composer, praised for his 'fearless performances' (The New York Times). Noctuelles features two 20th century gems of the piano literature Ravel's Miroirs and Medtner's Second Improvisation, Op 47. The first movement of Miroirs is inspired by the above line by Ravel's close friend, poet Lon-Paul Fargue. The word 'noctuelles' is an obscure description of moths in French, not widely used, and reflects Ravel's penchant for the mysterious. Ravel and Medtner composed these works in Paris at the height of their craft. Full of pianistic imagination, Ravel's treatment of night moths, exotic birds, boats in the ocean, jesters and bells complement Medtner's epic work depicting mermaids, elves, gnomes, birds, wood-goblins, and streams. Each work reveals an enigmatic fantasy world.

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Format: CD
Artist: Michael Brown
Release Date: 22 January 2021
Genre: Classical Music
Label: Proper/First Hand Records
Distributor: MGM Music