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 […]