Georges Lamothe: Madrigal de François 1er, Op.158
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Channel: PSearPianist · 2016 · Music
Phillip Sear plays an 1876 piano transcription by Georges Lamothe of a madrigal attributed to Francis 1 of France. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The French composer, pianist and organist Georges Lamothe (1842-94) was well-known in the late 19th century for his light music - particularly waltzes in the style of the Strauss family. He was widely travelled (he visited Algeria), and for a time held an appointment at the Spanish court. He also worked as a pianist at the Théâtre Robert-Houdin, which was well-known for its magic shows. Francis 1 of France (1494-1547) was certainly a very cultured man - as I have seen with my own eyes on a visit to the Château de Fontainbleu - but I am not sure if he wrote the tune in 1519 as the score suggests. If he did, it would certainly not have sounded like this attractive but definitely 19th century transcription! The piece is dedicated to Lamothe's friend and fellow light music composer, Jacques-Albert Anschütz. My thumbnail shows a detail from a painting of Francis 1 by Jean Clouet (ca.1530). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear http://www.psear.co.uk (Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: http://wa.me/441444483794 ) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pianogems
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