Glorieux - CD-Recording 'Praha' - CDREC7827EM
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François Glorieux was born in Belgium in 1932, and acclaimed throughout Europe, the USA, Latin America, Canada, Japan, China, the Middle East and Africa. He is one of the most widely accomplished and versatile musicians traveling the international circuit today: pianist composer conductor, commentator, entertainer, honorary professor of chamber music at the Royal Music Conservatory of Ghent and guest professor at Yale University (USA). His particular art was the rare one of improvisation presented in five languages. Glorieux practices all musical styles and has been highly considered by great artists such as André Cluytens, Arthur Rubinstein, Yves Nat, Hiroyuki Iwaki, Enrique Jorda, Raphael Frühbeck de Burgos, but also Michael Jackson, Stan Kenton, Stéphane Grappelli, Paul McCartney, Toots Thielemans, Jacky Collins, Annie Girardot, Dionne Warwick, A.C. Jobim, and so on.
Track List:
1. The Old Lady
2. Hymna pro Prahu
3. Vinohrady
4. Vltava
5. In Memoriam Jan Palach
6. Slavonic Friendship1. The Old Lady
Souvenirs of Prague (6 parts):
7. The Prague Spring
8. Certovka
9. Bertramka
10. Chram Sv.Vita
11. Vila Amerika
12. Karlova Ulice
13. Nightfall on Prague
14. Myslenky
Praha (8 parts):
15. Hradcany
16. Petrin
17. Vaclavske Namesti
18. Vysehradsky Hrbitov
19. Staromestske Namesti
20. Karluv Most
21. The old narrow Streets by Night
22. Krizikova Fontana
23. Neodvolam
Total Time: 1:10:37
brass ensembles: members of the Central Brass Band of the Czech Republic Army - Cosy Brass Quartet - string orchestra: members of the Symphonic Band of the Czech Radio - Jaroslov Sveceny (Solo Violin) - Richard Pachman (Solo Voice) - François Glorieux (Piano; Conductor)