Dimitri Naïditch et Polina De Carlo : Ravel / Legrand / improvisations

Presented by Piano Ma Muse (2-L-R-21-009250/3-L-R-21-009251). Official launch concert for the album « French Kiss » From Ravel to Legrand, two pianists, four hands: French charm between classical and jazz! After an album dedicated to Ukraine, his battered birth country, Dimitri Naïditch pays tribute to France, his adopted homeland, alongside Polina De Carlo, American pianist of Belarusian origin. Four-handed on a single keyboard, the two pianists celebrate French-style charm through works of different eras and styles: Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Massenet, as well as Legrand, Lai, Piaf, Aznavour, and Gainsbourg. From these famous melodies, Dimitri Naïditch weaves new versions, orchestral and virtuosic, where the rigor of classical music marries the freedom of jazz. Classical and jazz, East and West, a man and a woman: so many dualities united in a musical kiss — a show that brings joy! PROGRAM Dimitri and Polina – inspired by « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix », from Samson and Delilah, Op. 47 Waltz for Claude – inspired by « La Fille aux cheveux de lin », from Preludes, Book I, CD 125 ; L. 117 Improvisation in C sharp minor – Inspired by op84 n°5 by Gabriel Fauré Improvisations on The Umbrellas of Cherbourg by Michel Legrand A woman and a man – Variations on Chabadabada by Francis Lai Improvisations on « Une vie d’amour » by Georges Garvarentz Les Jeux à deux – Inspired by « Jeux d’eau » by Maurice Ravel Prelude in A minor – M65 by Maurice Ravel La plus que lente – CD 128 ; L. 121 by Claude Debussy Fantasy on « Padam… Padam… » by Norbert Glanzberg Parfums de Thaïs – inspired by the « Méditation de Thaïs » by Jules Massenet Improvisations on « La Javanaise » by Serge Gainsbourg CAST Dimitri Naïditch, piano Polina De Carlo, piano