Œuvres Orchestrales
Orchestre Philarmonique de Liege et de la Communauté Française
dir. Pierre Bartholomee
Ricercar, RIS 084067
Fortunately, for us, Lekeu's short life did non prevent him from writing music.
An unknown name today (apart for his violin sonata, often coupled with Franck's one), he met great masters in his short musical journey (D'Indy, Ysaye) and studied for a year with Cesar Franck.
His music, clearly influenced by those eminent figures, is, if not completely mature, highly individual and full of passion and lyricism, and shows a skillful hand in orchestration and melodic invention.
A Piano Quartet left, abruptly, incomplete by his sudden death, remain as a trace of what surely would have been a flourishing musical career.
I think Pierre Bartholomee and his orchestra - though I'm not aware of any other recordings of this music, so can't have a reference to compare with - respond fully and with great dedication to this wonderful music.
Enjoy!
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