....We get a complete vision of the richness brought to the repertoire of
the harpsichord by Maurice Ohana through his perseverance. But what would it be without the
drive of Elisabeth Chonjacka, the muse of the modern harpsichord? And what will become, after
her, of the vast repertoire which she, for the most part, inspired if those obsessed by the
baroque jack persist in telling music-lovers that the harpsichord is a museum piece?
by fusing rich friendships with the composers, the great Polish ladies, Wanda Landowska and
Elisabeth Chojnacka have shown with great passion how the harpsichord can express the most diverse
sensitivity and expression of the 20th century. Yes, the harpsichord is a sumptuous, modern
day instrument and our flamboyant red head has chosen to be vibrant and not stultified!
At a time when so many harpsichord soundtracks are manipulated artificially making them tiring
to listen to and aggressive to the ear, this recording brings us the added pleasure of a natural
sound which respects the fragile balance between the harpsichord and its partners whilst never
losing the resonance of the harmonies. |
Maurice OHANA
The
harpsichord player, for whom contemporary music no longer holds any secrets, discovers truly
magic resonance in "Miroir de Celestine". This is a very beautiful recording to accompany
"Chiffres de clavecin" by the same recording studio.
In
the 20th century, music for the harpischord has not hesitated in throwing off its neo-baroque
connotation. One can even say that for more than thirty years, largely thanks to the the efficient
efforts of harpishord players such as Elisabeth Chojnacka, the instrument once only associated
with Bach and Couperin has become a noteworthy element in the life of contemporary music...