Robin’s Hood #2504
. . . performances by and commentary from French recitalist and composer Jean-Baptiste Robin, who we caught for an interview while he was 'in the neighborhood’.
Hour 1
LOUIS MARCHAND: Livre Posthume, excerpts (Plein jeu; Basse de trompette; Tierce en taille; Dialogue) (1790 François-Henri Clicquot/Cathedral of St. Peter, Poitiers, France) Triton 331118
JEAN-BAPTISTE ROBIN: Étoile Intérieure/Inner Star –François Chaplin, piano; Jean-Baptiste Robin (1912 Stahlhuth-2001 Jann/St. Martin’s Church, Dudelange, Luxembourg) Brilliant Classics 95479
MARCEL DUPRÉ: Deuxieme esquisse, Op. 41, no. 2. FRÉDERIC CHOPIN: Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 (Walt Disney Concert Hall) Brilliant Classics 96134
ROBIN: Hands of Time (premiere) –Todd Wilson (1993 Casavant/Community of Christ Temple, Independence, MO) PD Archive (r. 7/5/18) AGO recording by Katherine Handford/Digital-On-Location). Note that the composer’s own performance of this piece, as recorded at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, is available on Brilliant Classics 96134.
Filler – DEBUSSY: Clair de lune (Disney Hall, see above)
Hour 2
FRANÇOIS COUPERIN: Kyrie & Benedictus, fr Mass for Parish Use (1790 François-Henri Clicquot/Cathedral of St. Peter, Poitiers, France) Naxos 8.557741/2
JEHAN ALAIN: Scherzo, fr Suite (1863 Cavaillé-Coll, 1991 Dargassies/St. Etienne-du-Mont, Paris, France) Brilliant Classics 94233
ALAIN: Luttes/Struggles (ii.), fr Trois Danses (1997 Boisseau-Cattiaux/St. Radegonde, Poitiers, France) Brilliant Classics 94233
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Fughetta in A (1721 Silbermann/St. Mary’s Church, Rötha, Germany) Triton 331130
JEAN-BAPTISTE ROBIN: Mechanic Fantasy for Organ, Strings & Timpani –Orchestre Régional de Normandie/Jean Deroyer (1912 Stahlhuth-2001 Jann/St. Martin’s Church, Dudelange, Luxembourg) Brilliant Classics 95479
ROBIN: Regard vers l’Air (1863 Cavaillé-Coll, 1991 Dargassies/St. Etienne-du-Mont, Paris, France) Naxos 8.570892
Messr. Robin will be touring in the United States, with appearances in Cincinnati (2/26), Richmond (3/3), San Antonio (3/4-6), Minneapolis (3/10-11), Indianapolis (3/16) and Lynchburg (3/22-23).
Filler – COUPERIN: Benedictus (see above)
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