Soleils Couchants

Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas (salon organ of Royaumont)

The Harmonia Nova series welcomes young artists singled out for their exceptional talents by offering them a technical, editorial and promotional showcase that lives up to the high standards of Harmonia Mundi’s classical productions.

To counter received ideas about the organ - such is the unusual project of Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas in this recording show casing the salon organ of Royaumont, which expresses the emotions and reveries of a chamber repertory rarely played in this guise.

A poetic panorama interpreted with a range of Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulasgifted partners.

Boulanger, N:
 Soir d'hiver
 Soleils couchants

Debussy:
 Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque)
 Danses sacrée et profane

Fauré:
 Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1
 L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118
 Sicilienne from Pelléas et Mélisande

Franck, C:
 Choral No. 3 in A minor, M. 40

Liszt:
 Orpheus for organ
 Romance oubliée, for piano, S. 527

Paladilhe:
 Fantaisie

Reger:
 Ich sehe dich, Op. 105 No. 1

Wolf, H:
 Gebet (No. 28 from Mörike-Lieder)

"From CPE Bach’s only solo harp piece to Hindemith’s harp sonata, this programme is full of integrity and interest. Gaudemard’s playing is superb; she’s clearly a name to watch."
BBC Music Magazine - May 2019 ****

"Solo transcriptions of Fauré’s Sicilienne, Franck’s Chorale no.3, op.40 and Debussy’s Clair de lune reveal a soloist of utmost sensitivity to tone and temperament. Quietly, pleasingly, ravishing."
Choir & Organ - May 2019 *****