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Are they good? I just ordered a CD, but I have no idea what to expect  (well, apart from I've heard his Clarinet and Flute Sonatas)
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Yes. I was just about to ask the forum about one of his works (Napoli Suite). THe Trois (3) pieces, 3 movement perpetuals, and the intermezzi are good.
i thought i heard my washing machine playing Ondine
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That's a big chunk of his works, but he wrote more.
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Worth exploring some of his other works.
The Villageoises suite is a lot of fun and quite easy to play. Another relatively easy work is the Suite Francaise. His Nocturnes are wonderful but I've only had a go at No.4 "Bal fantôme" which is a challenge for small hands like mine.
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The older I get, the better I was.
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Some of his Improvisations are excellent as well. I like a lot of his other works too - small ensemble and choir stuff especially.
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The Novelettes are lovely, too...
Piano tuner 23 years.
Musica lux in tenebris...
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I'm looking forwards to it now, all these prospective new pieces to learn are making me excited!
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...and the 15 Improvisations, especially the one to Edith Piaf!
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Musica lux in tenebris...
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I played his Melancolie once in my recital as an opening piece. It works very well. It's a sweet, beautiful piece.
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It came today, WOW, it's amazing. Currently listening to Les Soirees de Nazelles, at the Cadence. I can definitely see myself learning some of these pieces.
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The impromptus and soirees de nazelles are some of my favs.
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