Prélude … pour une suite à venir (1948) and Songe (1938-42): Two worthy piano miniatures that stand apart from the “official” catalogue of Florent Schmitt’s compositions.

The catalogue of Florent Schmitt’s compositions is extensive, consisting of some 138 opus-numbered items (actually, two numbers weren’t used by the composer — including Op. 111, omitted in deference to Beethoven’s 32nd Piano Sonata). But there’s more. Going beyond the “official” catalogue, we find a number of additional items. Chief among them are Schmitt’s first […]