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1. ANTOINE DE LHOYER: SONATES POUR LA GUITARE AVEC UN VIOLON 2. ANTOINE DE LHOYER: SONATES POUR LA GUITARE AVEC UN VIOLON 3. ANTOINE DE LHOYER: SONATES POUR LA GUITARE AVEC UN VIOLON 4. LOUIS-ANGE CARPENTRAS: SONATE BRILLANTE, OP. 1 - I ALLEGR 5. LOUIS-ANGE CARPENTRAS: SONATE BRILLANTE, OP. 1 - II ADAGI 6. LOUIS-ANGE CARPENTRAS: SONATE BRILLANTE, OP. 1 - III VIVA 7. LOUIS-ANGE CARPENTRAS: SONATE BRILLANTE, OP. 1 - I MODERA 8. LOUIS-ANGE CARPENTRAS: SONATE BRILLANTE, OP. 1 - II ADAGI 9. LOUIS-ANGE CARPENTRAS: SONATE BRILLANTE, OP. 1 - III POLO 10. ALEXANDRE ALFRED ROUGEON-BEAUCLAIR: SONATE POUR LA GUITA 11. ALEXANDRE ALFRED ROUGEON-BEAUCLAIR: SONATE POUR LA GUITA 12. ALEXANDRE ALFRED ROUGEON-BEAUCLAIR: SONATE POUR LA GUITA |
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 | Description: | A great collection of guitar sonatas from the age of Napoleon. - WORKS BY LHOYER/CARPENTRAS/ROUGEON-BEAUCLAIRThis album features four major works for guitar from the age of Napoleon. Pascal Valois performs these works with exceptional presence and sensitivity. Pascal Valois is dedicated to reviving enthusiasm for the guitar scene during the Romantic era. He performs music from the nineteenth-century repertoire by using various period instruments, ornamentation, stylistic practices of the period, as well as improvisation, which was customary in that era. After graduating with honours at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal under Jean Vallières, and receiving the award Pierre J. Jeanniot during his studies at Université du Québec à Montréal with Alvaro Pierri, Valois studied romantic guitar with Hopkinson Smith at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and with David Starobin in New York. He has also received a doctorate in Performance Practice from Université Laval. Recently, he has played in Basel, Paris, Riga, San Francisco, New York, Ottawa, and Toronto. He has been a soloist with many ensembles, among them Rigas's Ensemble Samsara and Montreal's Les Idées Heureuses. He has also given master-classes in many institutions, including the Manhattan School of music, the San Francisco Conservatory, and the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal."Napoleonian Guitar Sonatas" is a captivating CD release by renowned guitarist Pascal Valois, produced by the esteemed label Centaur. This album offers listeners a unique journey into the world of early 19th-century guitar music, featuring sonatas composed during the Napoleonic era. With meticulous attention to historical performance practices and played on period instruments, Valois brings these rarely heard works to life with expressive nuance and technical brilliance. The recording not only revives forgotten masterpieces but also provides insight into the musical landscape shaped by political and cultural upheaval in Europe.
Pascal Valois is internationally recognized for his expertise in historically informed performances of Romantic-era guitar repertoire. He has performed at prestigious festivals across North America and Europe, earning acclaim for both his scholarly approach and emotive playing style. His previous recordings have been praised for their authenticity and artistry, establishing him as a leading figure in classical guitar circles.
Centaur Records is one of America's oldest independent classical labels, known for its commitment to high-quality recordings that span diverse genres from baroque to contemporary music. Since its founding in 1976, Centaur has supported innovative artists like Pascal Valois who bring fresh perspectives to classical traditions. |  | Manufacturer No.: |
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