Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo - Piazzolla Stories (CD)

Piazzolla - what a journey! His music has so many sides to it. Throughout his life he was exposed to such a rich and varied stream of influences. This homage to Piazzolla, while of course including compositions by him, also references those influences (here I'm thinking of Nadia Boulanger and Alberto Ginastera, with whom he studied). Piazzolla's output is rich not only in terms of the styles he explored but also the different instrumental ensembles he played with. I was keen to reflect this eclecticism by way of a number of different line-ups: trumpet solo, with orchestra, with string quartet, and as duet partner." (...) I would also like to thank my two guest artists: Thibaut Garcia, for his wonderful guitar playing and his friendship and the great Richard Galliano for being with us. It was very moving to perform his Tango pour Claude alongside him.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Chin Chin (Transcr. Ducros)
2. Oblivion (Arr. Zimmerman for Trumpet and Orchestra)
3. Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2: No. 2, Danza de la moza donosa (Transcr. Ducros)
4. María de Buenos Aires (Orch. Ducros)
5. Tango pour Claude (Orch. Galliano)
6. Chiquilín de Bachín (Transcr. Ducros)
7. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto (Transcr. for Trumpet)
8. Lux aeterna (Orch. Ducros)
9. Chau Paris (Arr. Morganti for Trumpet and Orchestra)
10. Ave Maria, "Tanti anni prima" (Orch. Ducros)
11. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 24 in A Minor. Theme - Variations 1-5, 7, 9-11 (Transcr. for Trumpet)
12. Years of Solitude (Orch. Ducros)
13. Close Your Eyes and Listen (Orch. Ducros)
14. Volver (Arr. Benetti for Trumpet and Orchestra)