Piano Works Vol.3 : Michael Schafer

Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)
Piano Works, Vol. 3

Trois romances sans paroles op. 1
Quatre pieces op. 16
Helvetia op. 17 Trois valses pour piano
Nocturne op. 26
Promenade op. 27
Schumanniana op. 30 Trois chants sans paroles
Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn op. 65
Contes de fees op. 86 Suite pour piano
Six paraphrases sur des chansons enfantines de France op. 95

Michael Schafer, Piano

Recorded 10/2009

These are not works for eternity - but fleeting gems which you can’t help but hope will last and last. Masterful pianist Michael Schaefer has turned in a commendable performance in the third volume of his recording of Vincent d’Indy’s complete works for piano on GENUIN classics. Scarcely expected works to be heard from the strict professor of composition are found on this disc - charming romances, waltzes with a Swiss air about them, or a nocturne with Chopinesque qualities, programmed side by side on this disc like pearls on a string. These are truly a pleasure to indulge in with a light French white wine... Sante! ( GENUIN )