Works for piano and various instruments

Minna Re Shin, piano

Olivier Thouin, violin

Guillaume Saucier, cello

Fabrice Marandola, percussion

20-page color booklet

Photography : Véro Boncompagni

Release : 10-2008

A collection of duets for piano with violin, cello and percussion. All these precious classical works by Georges Delerue could not be found on disc. Their rendering by our four virtuosi will appeal to the most demanding music lovers. The Farewell Concerto heard here is a two-part version of the symphonic score composed for the film Diên Biên Phu, Delerue's very last assignment. The recording took place at renowned Piccolo studios using a Steinway grand piano. 20-page color booklet. 

01  Antienne 1 for violin and piano   2:57 

02 Farewell Concerto, for violin and piano  10:53 

Aria & Final for cello and piano  9:01

03  Aria  

04  Final   

Movements for percussion and piano  12:02

05  Prélude 

06  Divertissement  

07  Danse 

08  Incantation

09  Stances fo cello and piano   4:08

Sonata for violin and piano  15:19

10  Moderato

11  Andante

12  Allegro marcato  

TT  54:50

Audiophile Audition, USA - 05-2009

This disc is an interesting snapshot of both of Delerue’s musical sides – the melodic film composer and the modern classicist. Close and truthful recording.

La Scena Musicale, Montréal, 11-2008

Marandola steals the show with Mouvements pour instruments à percussion et piano. After more standard arrangements of strings and piano, the inclusion of percussion is quite refreshing. In addtion, Marandola’s variety in colour and subtle dynamic shifts makes for an enthralling performance