American pianist Matthew Bengtson talks about discovering and performing Trois danses (1934-35), Florent Schmitt’s captivating exploration of the dancing spirit.

In September and October 2023, American pianist Matthew Bengtson performed three recitals in which he introduced a selection that was new to his repertoire: Florent Schmitt’s Trois danses, Op. 86. Composed in 1934-35, the piece is a relatively late work among the voluminous quantity of piano music that Schmitt created for piano solo, duet and […]