Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68 & Sonatine, M. 40 Sean Chen

• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68:
• 1 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: I. Prélude 03:05
• 2 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: II. Fugue 03:49
• 3 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: III. Forlane 05:46
• 4 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: IV. Rigaudon 03:18
• 5 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: V. Menuet 05:40
• 6 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: VI. Toccata 03:51
• Sonatine, M. 40:
• 7 Ravel: Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré 04:40
• 8 Ravel: Sonatine, M. 40: II. Mouvement de menuet 03:34
• 9 Ravel: Sonatine, M. 40: III. Animé 04:03
• Total Runtime 37:46

Info for Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68 & Sonatine, M. 40

This addition to the Steinway Classics series features evocative performances by pianist Sean Chen of Ravel’s much loved Le tombeau de Couperin and the captivating Sonatine.

AllMusic Guide says Chen's playing is brilliant, subtle, and spontaneous, and his mastery of the piano's tone colors makes the music highly effective.

“The sheer bravura, dramatic tension, and emotional commitment of this performance should win Mr. Chen many adherents.” (Audiophile Audition)

“Chen is a superb Ravel player, and performs with real maturity and artistry.” (The Arts Fuse)

“Chen shaped his phrases masterfully and displayed technical prowess as well as an ear for lyricism.” (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Sean Chen, piano

Sean Chen
The first American to win a prize since 1997, Crystal Award Winner Sean Chen won fans with his 'exceptional ability to connect with an audience combined with an easy virtuosity' (Huffington Post). Also the 2013 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Association, highlights of his 2013-14 season include return invitations to perform with the Indianapolis and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestras, performances at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Jordan Hall in Boston, and the release of a live CD of his Competition performances in fall 2013 on the harmonia mundi usa label, featuring works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Bartók. An advocate of new music, Mr. Chen has collaborated with several composers to perform their works, including Michael Williams, Nicco Athens, Michael Gilbertson, and Reinaldo Moya.

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