Description

This new ATMA recording with Canadian pianist Stéphane Lemelin features the complete Nocturnes and Barcarolles by Gabriel Fauré. Written from around 1875 to 1921, these 26 pieces cover most of Fauré’s creative output and mirror the impressive journey of the composer’s style. On this recording, the Nocturnes and Barcarolles are presented in alternation according to the chronological order of composition.

Pianist Stéphane Lemelin is well-known to audiences throughout Canada and regularly performs in the United States, Europe and Asia as soloist and chamber musician. His repertory is vast, with a predilection for the German Classical and Romantic literature. His particular affinity for French music is showcased by his more than twenty recordings, which include works by Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Poulenc and Roussel.