Pierné: L’œuvre de piano

Gabriel Pierné was a very important musical figure by the turn of the 20th-century, as winner of the Prix de Rome, celebrated conductor particularly involved in modern music, and composer of famous ballets such as Cydalise et le chèvre-pied. On the other hand, his piano music remains largely unknown. This collection by Belgian pianist Diane Andersen is the only complete recording existing! Chronologically ordered, this catalogue reveals Pierné’s evolving style and sensitivity, from early salon music to Fauré-like pieces and somber late works such as the incredible Variations. Many of the works gathered here, remastered in high-resolution, are absolute premieres on record!