Léon Boëllmann remains a little known composer, despite a small resurgence in interest on the 100th anniversary of his death in 1997. He was born in Alsace and died in Paris at the age of 35. Boëllmann's most influential teachers were organists, and, hence, he also became an organist and choir master. He was admired by fellow French composers. His most famous work is the Suite Gothique for organ. The few pieces of chamber music he composed all came between 1890 and his death. Trio Parnassus and violist Gérard Caussé have ...
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Léon Boëllmann remains a little known composer, despite a small resurgence in interest on the 100th anniversary of his death in 1997. He was born in Alsace and died in Paris at the age of 35. Boëllmann's most influential teachers were organists, and, hence, he also became an organist and choir master. He was admired by fellow French composers. His most famous work is the Suite Gothique for organ. The few pieces of chamber music he composed all came between 1890 and his death. Trio Parnassus and violist Gérard Caussé have put all of those works together on this one album, giving the music an attractive appeal that should bring it a bit of welcome exposure. It isn't innovative in any way, but it is nonetheless well written, with balance between the instruments in the Piano Trio and Piano Quartet -- the heart of the recording -- pleasing melodies and textures, and character that is dramatic and slightly sentimental, but not too much so. There is an overall sweetness and gentleness to the music, while it...
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