Collard,Jean-Philippe Faure: 13 Barcarolles Ballade Op.19 CD

A respected interpreter of Faure?, Jean-Philippe Collard has over the years recorded all of his piano works, not to mention his complete chamber music and a recording of songs with Frederica von Stade - a part of the composer's output that he regrets not having explored more "for all the insight it gives us into Faure?'s music, the conjunction of words and music, and the phenomenon of phrasing with the breath that singers are obliged to respect and that some pianists neglect". 50 years after his first version of the Barcarolles and 37 years after his recording of the Ballade Op.19, here is a miraculous record, by a humble servant of music at it's peak of inspiration.

1. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 26 û Allegretto moderato 2. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 2 in G Major, Op. 41 û Allegretto quasi allegro 3. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 42 - Andante quasi allegretto 4. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 4 in A-Flat Major, Op. 44 û Allegretto 5. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 - Allegretto moderato 6. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 - Allegretto vivo 7. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 90 - Allegretto moderato 8. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 8 in D-Flat Major, Op. 96 - Allegretto moderato 9. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 101 - Andante moderato 10. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 10 in A Minor, Op. 104 No. 2 Allegretto moderato 11. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 105 û Allegretto moderato 12. Faur?: Barcarolle No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 106 bis û Allegretto giocoso 13. Faur?: Barcarolle No.13 in C Major, Op. 116 û Allegretto 14. Faur?: Ballade in F Sharp Major, Op. 19 û Andante cantabile