French pianist Clément Canonne talks about discovering and recording the late-career solo piano compositions of Florent Schmitt.

February 1, 2024 · by Phillip Nones | in French Composers, Piano Music | tagged Chants alizes, Clavecin obtemperant, Clement Canonne, CNRS, Florent Schmitt, Hasards, Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music, IRCAM, IRCAM Espace de projection, IRCAM Project Space, Lyon Conservatoire, Marcelle de Lacour, Ombres, Scenes de la vie moyenne, Schmitt, Sonate libre, Urborigene | 3 Comments

His soon-to-be-released album includes two premiere recordings plus an unpublished 1950 piano sonata that later became the wind composition Chants alizés. A new recording of piano works by Florent Schmitt is scheduled for release in late 2024 – one that’s particularly important in that its focus will be on late-career compositions that have never been […]