Hugues Dufourt: Complete works for solo Piano on CD

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Hugues Dufourt (*1943) is one of the most important representatives of spectral music. On the occasion of his 80th birthday in September 2023, COVIELLO is publishing for the first time all the works for solo piano by this important French avant-gardist, whose music is exceptionally demanding. Eight remarkable and talented young pianists took up this challenge in the presence of the composer. Performers: Valentin Mansard; Kotoko Matsuda; Manon Delort; Vadim Saukin; An Chen Jasmin Zhang; Hongye Liu; Rodolfo Faistauer; Pierre "[A] rewarding journey, in reverse chronological order as heard here, that evidently spurred these pianists on to feats of virtuosity and insight. […] this album warrants a strong recommendation." – International Piano