Jorge Federico Osorio - The French Album

Distinguished international pianist Jorge Federico Osorio brings his flair for French music to works of the Baroque, Romantic, and early 20th century eras by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Emmanuel Chabrier, Gabriel Faur�, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel. Fittingly, Osorio opens The French Album with Faur�s exquisite Pavane and concludes with the ever-popular Pavane pour une enfante d�funte by Faur�s student, Ravel. The Mexican-born, European-trained pianist, who studied at the Paris Conservatory with Bernard Flavigny and Monique Haas, offers eight of Debussy�s pictorial Pr�ludes, each with its unique sound world, including the mystical La Cath�drale engloutie, one of the most stunning pieces ever composed for piano. Another audience favorite is Debussy�s evocative Claire de lune from his Suite bergamasque. Providing contrast, Rameau�s whimsical Les Tricotets conjures the back-and-forth motion of knitting needles. A set of Spanish-flavored works include Chabrier�s Cuban-inspired Habanera; Debussy�s lively La Puerta del Vino, depicting sailors carousing and enjoying their wine, and La soir�e dans Grenade, where the piano imitates the sound of a guitar; and Ravel�s Alborado del gracioso, brimming with Iberian rhythms.