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MARIUS-FRANÇOIS GAILLARD (PARIS, OCTOBER 13, 1900 – ÉVECQUEMONT, AUGUST 20, 1973)

Marius-François Gaillard studied at the Paris Conservatory with Louis Diémer, for the piano, and Xavier Leroux for harmony. He is remembered as the first performer of Debussy’s pianistic work towards the start of his career, which he recorded for the Odéon label in the late 1920s and by the direction of the great classics (1928-1949) 3, thanks to the chamber orchestra which bears his name. He has created several works by Charles Koechlin, notably as an accompanist, the cello sonata (1917), op. 66, with Léon Laggé (Concert SMI of March 6, 1924), the first two issues of the second notebook of Shéhérazade, op. 84 (Salle Érard, May 17, 1926) with Jane Bathori and as a pianist, the Four New Sonatins (1924), op. 87 (Pleyel, June 3, 1929). As a composer, he left music for the theater, a ballet, three symphonies and several melodies. His style “in a neo-impressionist tendency” is very personal and inspired by his numerous travels around the world.

TRACKLIST

1. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 No. 12, Minstrels (Debussy) Odeon 166192 Ki 2333
2. Préludes, Book 2, L. 123 No. 3, La puerta del vino (Debussy) Odeon 166262 Ki 2950
3. Préludes, Book 2, L. 123 No. 6, Général Lavine – Eccentric (Debussy) Odeon 166262 Ki 2951
4. Préludes, Book 2, L. 123 No. 8, Ondine (Debussy) Odeon 166316 Ki 3367
5. Préludes, Book 2, L. 123 No. 9, Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C (Debussy) Odeon 166316
6. Rêverie, L. 68 (Debussy) Odeon 171057
7. Suite bergamasque, L. 75 (Debussy) Odeon 171109
8. Suite bergamasque, L. 75 II. Menuet (Debussy) Odeon 166362 Ki 3719
9. Suite bergamasque, L. 75 III. Clair de lune (Debussy) Odeon 171109 xxP 7145
10. Valse romantique, L. 71 (Debussy) Odeon 171105 xxP 7081
11. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 No. 1, Danseuses de Delphes (Debussy) Odeon 166192 Ki 2332
12. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin (Debussy) Odeon 166193 Ki 2334
13. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 No. 9, La sérénade interrompue (Debussy) 166193 Ki 2335
14. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 No. 10, La cathédrale engloutie (Debussy) Odeon 166150, 166150, Ki 1970, Ki 1971