Vierne: Piano Works Vol.1 Michael Schöch

• Louis Vierne (1870 - 1937): Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17:
• 1 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 1, Aubade 03:03
• 2 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 2, Idylle 05:18
• 3 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 3, Divertissement 01:45
• 4 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 4, Légende bourguignonne 03:20
• 5 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 5, À l'Angélus du soir 05:15
• 6 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 6, Danse rustique 02:19
• 7 Vierne: Suite bourguignonne, Op. 17: No. 7, Clair de lune 02:38
• Air à danser:
• 8 Vierne: Air à danser 02:26
• Deux pièces, Op. 7:
• 9 Vierne: Deux pièces, Op. 7: No. 1, Impression d'automne 02:47
• 10 Vierne: Deux pièces, Op. 7: No. 2, Intermezzo 01:51
• Silhouettes d'enfants, Op. 43:
• 11 Vierne: Silhouettes d'enfants, Op. 43: I. Valse 01:38
• 12 Vierne: Silhouettes d'enfants, Op. 43:II. Chanson 01:54
• 13 Vierne: Silhouettes d'enfants, Op. 43: III. Divertissement 01:13
• 14 Vierne: Silhouettes d'enfants, Op. 43: IV. Barcarolle 03:47
• 15 Vierne: Silhouettes d'enfants, Op. 43: V. Gavotte 03:57
• Air de danse:
• 16 Vierne: Air de danse: Le vieux berger 04:40
• 17 Vierne: Air de danse: Les esprit de la nuit 03:37
• Trois Nocturnes, Op. 34:
• 18 Vierne: Trois Nocturnes, Op. 34: I. Lento 09:20
• 19 Vierne: Trois Nocturnes, Op. 34: II. Adagio cantabile 05:42
• 20 Vierne: Trois Nocturnes, Op. 34: III. Larghetto espressivo 07:43
• Total Runtime 01:14:13

Info for Vierne: Piano Works Vol.1

Vision Pianist Michael Schoch presents a distinguished tribute to Louis Vierne's legacy, inviting listeners into a world of elegance, introspection, and timeless beauty. With captivating musicality, Schoch unveils hiddens dimensions of Vierne, long overshadowed by his celebrated organ music. These pieces emerge here as intimate, richly coloured miniatures of late Romantic expression, presenting a composer of striking imagination and rare artistic depth. Origins The programme's early works already display Vierne's remarkable sensitivity to pianistic colour and atmosphere. Suite bourguignonne paints a poetic rural day in vivid tableaux, from luminous morning serenity to the shimmering stillness of "Clair de lune." These pieces reveal a composer who transforms simplicity into evocative musical storytelling. Resonance Echoes of Claude Debussy emerge in Trois Nocturnes, where impressionistic textures and harmonic nuance shape nocturnal visions of rare beauty. Inspired by the vast interior of Saint-Ouen Abbey, the first nocturne evokes monumental grandeur, while the third captures a star-lit stillness enlivened by birdsong. Vierne's voice remains distinct-introspective, atmospheric and deeply expressive. Artistry Michael Schoch interprets this repertoire with radiant clarity and stylistic authority, uniting virtuosity with poetic restraint. Alongside the major cycles, he brings equal care to the smaller, often posthumous works, revealing their understated charm. The historic Steinway Concert Grand Piano D (1901) "Manfred Burki" lends an authentic tonal palette, perfectly attuned to Vierne's world.

Michael Schöch, piano (Steinway D "Manfred Bürki" 1901)

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