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Sono Luminus is proud to announce the latest project from Michael Lewin, Beau Soir - Preludes Book II and Other Works. It is a collection of popular works from one of the world’s favorite composers with his complete second book of preludes following the popular and critical success of Piano Phantoms (DSL-92168). This is the first time this music has been presented in stunning High-Resolution stereo and surround sound on Pure Audio Blu-ray (standard CD included in the package).

Michael Lewin enjoys a distinguished international reputation as one of America’s most abundantly gifted and charismatic concert pianists, performing to acclamation in 30 countries. Commanding a repertoire of 40 piano concertos, Michael Lewin has appeared as soloist with the Netherlands Philharmonic, Cairo Symphony, Bucharest ‘Enescu’ Philharmonic, Filharmonica Jalisco de Guadalajara, State Symphony of Greece, the Boston Pops, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the Symphonies of Phoenix, Indianapolis, Miami, Colorado, Nevada, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, Illinois, North Carolina, Sinfonia da Camera, and the Youth Orchestra of the Americas. He has premiered two Concertos by David Kocsis and performed Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue over 50 times.

Lewin’s career was launched with top prizes in the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in the Netherlands, the American Pianists Association Award and the William Kapell International Competition. Following his notable New York recital debut in Lincoln Center, The New York Times wrote that “his immense technique and ability qualify him eminently for success.” Since then he has concertized widely in solo recital, with orchestras, and as a chamber musician. This recording will be followed up by a recording to be done in 2014 which will have Preludes Book I and more Debussy favorites.

Tracks:

01. Beau Soir
02. L'Isle joyeuse
03. The Little Shepherd
04. Danse (Tarantelle Styriene)
05. Elegie
06. Pour les octaves
07. Valse romantique
08. La plus que lent

Preludes Book II

09. I. Brouilards
10. II. Feuilles mortes
11. III. La Puerta del Vino
12. IV. “Les Fees sont d’exquises danseuses”
13. V. Buyeres
14. VI. General Lavine - eccentric
15. VII. La terrasses des audiences du clair de lune
16. VIII. Ondine
17. IX. Hommage a S. Pickwick Esq.
18. X. Canopes
19. XI. Les tierces alternees
20. XII. Feux d’Artifice

Issued: USA | Sono Luminus
Duration: 01:09:09

Audio Formats
DTS-HD MA 7.1 (96 kHz / 7616 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (192 kHz / 10768 kbps / 24-bit)
LPCM 2.0 (192 kHz / 9216 kbps / 24-bit)