Franck, César - Works for Piano and Orchestra - Chamayou, Bertrand (piano)

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GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE

Following Mendelssohn (2008), French pianist Bertrand Chamayou turns to what he calls 'an important milestone' in the repertoire, which is rarely re- recorded nowadays. corded Indeed, although some of César Franck's works are frequently heard in recital, others, including the 'mysterious and bewitching' Prelude, aria and fugue, have fallen into oblivion. This recording, comprising both solo pieces and orchestral works - the latter including the 'scintillating' composition Les Djinns - reveals a composer who is by turns 'a painter and a narrator'.