Crystal Palace

“The glass room that Hugo had built at the top of his house, Hauteville House, allowed him to see the ocean in every direction. Laurent Lefrançois’s work often evokes for me the sea in motion with its fluidity, its eddies, its reflections, its murmurs, or its roars. His style is subtle; his orchestration highlights the colors and character of the instruments in a way that is immediately perceptible.”– Frédéric Lodéon

1–4 Laurent Lefrançois Concerto for Clarinet
5– Laurent Lefrançois Siguirya forFlute and String Orchestra
6- Laurent Lefrançois Le nouveau Balnéaire fororchestra
7-10 Laurent Lefrançois Concertino for E-flat piccolo clarinet and string orchestra

Released on June 3, 2022, by Indésens Records

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Cast

Paul Meyer, clarinet
Magali Mosnier, flute
Pierre Génisson, clarinet
Jean-François Verdier, conductor

• France Musique's Pick andFavorite of the Year
• 5-Star Classica
• 5 Pizzicato

Classica “The atmosphere is by turns joyful and lively, or dreamy and melancholic”

Pizzicato “The orchestra develops a finely nuanced ensemble sound in *Le nouveau Balnéaire*, in which one can envision the coastal landscape of Normandy as well as the inevitable hustle and bustle of a port like Le Havre. Furthermore, the Victor Hugo Franche-Comté Orchestra accompanies the soloists with attentive and carefully engaging interplay that carries them along.”

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