Impressions

The recital features wonderful playing both by Dervaux, who relishes her role as soloist here, along with attractive and sensitive accompaniment by Mazari. The recording is captured in exquisite... — Fanfare, Jan/Feb 2022 More…

Release Date: 11th Jun 2021
Catalogue No: 0301708BC
Label: Berlin Classics
Length: 54 minutes

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Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata in G major, Op. 168

Work length12:17

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

I. Allegretto moderato

Track length2:46

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II. Allegro scherzando

Track length3:25

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III. Molto adagio

Track length5:09

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III. Allegro moderato

Track length0:57

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Hahn, R: À Chloris (Arr. C. Colombo for bassoon and piano)

Work length3:12

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

Ravel: Piece en forme de habanera (Arr. S. Dervaux for bassoon and piano)

Work length2:56

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

Fauré: 3 Songs, Op. 7, No. 1. Après un rêve

Work length2:58

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 1, Après un rêve (Arr. S. Dervaux for bassoon and piano)

Track length2:58

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Excerpt, Debussy: Suite Bergamasque

Work length4:29

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

III. Clair de lune (Arr. S. Dervaux for bassoon and piano)

Track length4:29

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Debussy: Beau soir (Arr. S. Dervaux for bassoon and piano)

Work length2:47

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

Koechlin: Bassoon Sonata, Op. 71

Work length10:50

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

I. Andante moderato

Track length2:55

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II. Nocturne

Track length4:19

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III. Final

Track length3:36

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Dutilleux: Sarabande et Cortège

Work length7:07

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

Boutry: Interferénces I for bassoon & piano

Work length8:15

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Sophie Dervaux, Sélim Mazari

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“A lot of people think of the bassoon as an amusing instrument. But it can be more than just the jolly clown. I wanted to show that it can sound wonderful and sing wonderfully too.”

There is no doubt that Dervaux has proved her point on Impressions. Her repertoire brings together familiar and seldom heard pieces, and at times ushers its audience into a dream world. Among those pieces are Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Beau Soir, illustrating the tonal compass of the bassoon. Sophie Dervaux also presents the Sonata for bassoon and piano in G major, op. 168, written by Camille Saint-Saëns, in his old age.

Great phrases and lines flow from Dervaux’s instrument in Fauré’s Après un rêve, and a piece she arranged herself, Pièce en forme d’habanera by Ravel, brings out the almost human voice of the instrument.

These Impressionists are joined by theorist and composer Charles Koechlin with his Sonata, op.71. Going a step further, Reynaldo Hahn’s A Cloris and Roger Boutry’s Interferénces bridge the gap between old and new and introduce jazz influences.

With her new album Impressions, Sophie Dervaux aims to show her audience what is special about the bassoon: its sound, and its virtuosity too.“This instrument means a lot to me,” she says. “It’s my voice. When I make music, I can communicate through it. I’m not a beautiful singer, but with my instrument, I can be. Singing really is the word for it: that’s what I try to do with my playing.”

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Jan/Feb 2022

The recital features wonderful playing both by Dervaux, who relishes her role as soloist here, along with attractive and sensitive accompaniment by Mazari. The recording is captured in exquisite sound.

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