Credits:

Damase, Jean-Michel (1928-2013)

Description:

Today, Damasz is known primarily for his technical works for flute. However, he was an excellent pianist who studied under Cortot and won first prize in the piano department at the Paris Conservatory. As a composer, he was unable to ride the wave of the times, writing works with graceful melodies in the Impressionist and Neoclassical styles, rather than the avant-garde style that had become mainstream since the first half of the 20th century, and for a time his existence was forgotten. Recently, however, his stylishness, reminiscent of Poulenc and Ravel, has been reevaluated, and his works are being performed more frequently. You can enjoy his elegant and technical exercises, classical sonatas, and other interesting works. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Introduction et Allegro for piano
2.Theme et Variations for piano: Andante
3.Theme et Variations for piano: Allegro moderato
4.Theme et Variations for piano: Poco piu mosso
5.Theme et Variations for piano: Plus calme
6.Theme et Variations for piano: Tempo du theme
7.Theme et Variations for piano: Allegro
8.Theme et Variations for piano: (Allegro)
9.Theme et Variations for piano: Moderato
10.Theme et Variations for piano: Poco piu lento
11.Theme et Variations for piano: Allegretto tranquillo
12.Theme et Variations for piano: A tempo poco piu mosso
13.Theme et Variations for piano: Moderato
14.Theme et Variations for piano: Poco piu mosso
15.Theme et Variations for piano: Allegro ma non troppo
16.Theme et Variations for piano: Molto moderato
17.Sonate for piano: Allegro
18.Sonate for piano: Andante
19.Sonate for piano: Allegro
20.Apparition for piano
21.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 1 Allegro
22.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 2 Allegretto
23.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 3 Vivace
24.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 4 Scherzando
25.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 5 Allegro deciso
26.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 6 Andantino
27.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 7 Allegro vivo
28.Huit Etudes for piano: No. 8 Presto
29.Sonatine for piano: Moderato
30.Sonatine for piano: Andante
31.Sonatine for piano: Allegro