POULENC : The Complete Chamber Music (The Nash Ensemble · Ian Brown) 2xCD (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

Tracklist & Credits

DEVIENNE · POULENC · SAINT-SAËNS · MILHAUD (Sabine Meyer · Oleg Maisenberg) (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It matters not that the clarinetist Sabine Meyer is German and pianist Oleg Maisenberg is Ukrainian: this recital of clarinet sonatas is still French to the bone marrow. The principal reason for this, naturally, is the repertoire. With works by Saint-Saëns, Poulenc, Devienne, and Milhaud, this recital could hardly be anything but French. But while other non-native players might misplace the accents or misjudge the rhythms, Meyer and Maisenberg are deep into the Gallic groove. Of course, no matter what the language, Meyer is a consummate musician with an immaculate technique and unfailingly good taste, and Maisenberg is a polished accompanist with a strong technique and unhesitatingly generous support. But here they speak French like natives. Their Saint-Saëns is tart, tender, and reserved. Their Poulenc is sweet, soulful, and insouciant. Their Devienne is smart, stunning, and virtuosic. And their encore -- three movements from Milhaud's Scaramouche arranged for clarinet and piano -- is wry, witty, and, in the closing Brazileira, fall-down funny. Captured by producer John Fraser in sound so real you'll swear this is no recording at all, but rather purest aural magic, this disc commends itself to Francophiles of any nationality. James Leonard
Tracklist:
1-4    Camille Saint-Saëns–    Clarinet Sonata Op.167 In E Flat    15:26
5-7    Francis Poulenc–    Clarinet Sonata Op.184    14:03
8-10    François Devienne–    Clarinet Sonata No.1    16:50
11-13    Darius Milhaud–    Scaramouche Arr. For Clarinet And Piano    9:52
Credits :
Clarinet – Sabine Meyer
Piano – Oleg Maisenberg

 

POULENC, TROTIGNON, BRUBECK - Les Boys (Duo Jatekok) (2015) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
Three Pieces for Two Pianos 
1     I. Passacaille 2:37
Baptiste Trotignon
2     II. Élégie 3:36    
Baptiste Trotignon
3     III. Moteur 3:22 
Baptiste Trotignon
Sonata for Two Pianos, FP 156    
4     I. Prologue. Extrêmement Lent et Calme 6:34
Francis Poulenc
5     II. Allegro Molto. Très Rythmé 5:22    
Francis Poulenc
6     III. Andante Lyrico. Lentement 6:01   
Francis Poulenc
7     IV. Épilogue. Allegro Giocoso 5:04
Francis Poulenc
8     Élégie for Two Pianos, FP 175 6:01    
Francis Poulenc
Points on Jazz for Two Pianos
9     I. Prélude 3:55
Dave Brubeck   
10     II. Scherzo 1:53
Dave Brubeck
11     III. Blues 5:07
Dave Brubeck
12     IV. Fugue 2:42
Dave Brubeck
13     VI. Rag 2:18
Dave Brubeck
14     VII. Chorale 2:23
Dave Brubeck
15     VIII. Waltz 2:21
Dave Brubeck
16     IX. A la Turk 5:57
Dave Brubeck
Duo Jatekok :
Piano – Adélaïde Panaget, Naïri Badal