KOECHLIN

Florian Hoelscher (Piano)

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart / Heinz Holliger

1.1 Khamma - Légende dansée en 3 scène 22:14

1.2 Sur les flots lointains op. 130 Poème symphonique for small Orchestra 05:13

1.3 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 I. Prélude - Andante molto moderato 04:17

1.4 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 II. Andante 00:59

1.5 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 III. Andante moderato 01:04

1.6 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 IV. Fileuse - Allegretto moderato 02:41

1.7 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 V. Sicilienne - Allegretto molto moderato 03:38

1.8 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 VI. Chanson de Mélisande - Molto lento 04:03

1.9 Pelléas et Mélisande op. 80 VII. La Mort de Mélisande 04:42

1.10 Wandererfantasie D 760 I. Allegro con fuoco, ma non troppo 06:16

1.11 Wandererfantasie D 760 II. Adagio 06:06

1.12 Wandererfantasie D 760 III. Presto 05:06

1.13 Wandererfantasie D 760 IV. Allegro 03:49

1.14 Bourée fantasque 06:39

When listening to the orchestral music of Charles Koechlin, one is immediately captivated by the intoxicating range of colors he was able to craft into every score. Given his extraordinary sensitivity to instrumental textures, it is hardly surprising that he would, upon occasion rework - or be asked to score - the music of others, giving those pieces new life with a splash of unexpected color. Debussy's late ballet "Khamma" is such a piece, orchestrated by Koechlin from the composer's short score, as was Fauré's "Pelléas et Mélisande." In Franz Schubert's "Wanderer Fantasy," Koechlin offers an orchestral version of this most symphonic of piano pieces, whereas Chabrier's "Bouree fantasque" is a delightful fantasy.

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