Music critic Rob Barnett talks about the music of Florent Schmitt and its growing presence on recordings.

December 1, 2017 · by Phillip Nones | in Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Andre Navarra, Florent Schmitt, Gerard Schwarz, Introit, Introit recit et conge, Joseph Holbrooke, Len Mullenger, MusicWeb International, Psaume XLVII, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Rob Barnett, Schmitt, Timpani Records, Tragedie de Salome, Tragedy of Salome | Leave a comment

Recently, the online magazine MusicWeb International published a feature article about the French recording label Timpani Records and its commitment to bringing out recordings of the music of Florent Schmitt. Encompassing a range of works including solo piano, chamber music, vocal and orchestral selections, this enterprising label has released six recordings devoted exclusively to Schmitt’s compositions — including several […]

The Grand Piano label announces the release of a specially priced 4-CD set of Florent Schmitt’s complete original works for piano duet and duo (1899-1916) performed by the Invencia Piano Duo.

November 17, 2016 · by Phillip Nones | in Classical Music, Composers, French Composers, Piano Four-Hand Music, Piano Music | tagged Andrey Kasparov, Audiophile Audition, Burkhard Schafer, Casadesus, Classica, Florent Schmitt, French Composers, Gaby Casadesus, Gary Lemco, Grand Piano, Invencia Piano Duo, Michel Fleury, MusicWeb International, NAXOS, Oksana Lutsyshyn, Piano Duet, Piano Duo, Piano Music, Piano News, Robert Casadesus, Schmitt, Scott McCarrey, William Kreindler | Leave a comment

Available in mid-January 2017, the boxed set includes all 14 compositions first released in 2012-13 … now at a special price of four CDs for the price of two. Several years ago, the Grand Piano label issued a series of four CDs that together make up the complete original works for piano duet and duo by […]

Timpani’s world premiere recording of Florent Schmitt’s Le Petit elfe Ferme-l’oeil and Introït, récit et congé receives the prestigious Diapason d’Or Gold Award, along with universal critical acclaim.

December 1, 2014 · by Phillip Nones | in Ballet, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged American Record Guide, Diapason, Diapason d'Or, Fanfare, Florent Schmitt, Gil French, Henri Demarquette, Jacques Mercier, Lorraine National Orchestra, MusicWeb International, Paul Snook, Schmitt, Stephen Greenbank, Timpani | Leave a comment

Cellist Henri Demarquette, conductor Jacques Mercier and the Lorraine National Orchestra share in the honors. From the very moment Timpani’s world premiere recording of two orchestral works by Florent Schmitt appeared earlier this year, it was clear that this was no ordinary release. The recording features the ballet Le Petit elfe Ferme-l’oeil, composed in 1923 […]