Henri Vieuxtemps - Ballade et Polonaise; Rêverie; Romances (Philippe Koch; Luc Devos)

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Composer: Henri Vieuxtemps

• Ballade et Polonaise, Op. 38
• 3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 7
• 4 Romances sans paroles, Op. 8
• 6 Morceaux de salon, Op. 22: 3. Rêverie
• Souvenir d'Amérique, variations on "Yankee Doodle", Op. 17
• 3 Feuille d'album, Op. 40: Nos. 1 & 2

Philippe Koch, violin

Luc Devos, piano

Date: 1991

Label: Ricercar

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Henry Vieuxtemps (17 February 1820 – 6 June 1881) was a Belgian violinist and composer. A prodigy, he studied with Charles Auguste de Bériot in Brussels, Simon Sechter in Vienna and Anton Reicha in Paris before touring extensively across Europe and the United States. He held teaching positions in St. Petersburg and Brussels. Renowned for his exceptional technical precision and rich tone, Vieuxtemps became one of the leading virtuosos of the 19th century, and his style was widely emulated. As a composer, he was equally innovative, with his violin concertos making important contributions to the development of the form.

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Philippe Koch is a Belgian violinist, educator and conductor. After studying at the Royal Conservatory of Liège, he refined his artistry under Christian Ferras, Pierre Amoyal, and Arthur Grumiaux. Konzertmeister of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra for 38 years, he also built an international solo career, performing with major orchestras and renowned conductors across Europe, Asia and the Americas. An active chamber musician, he performs with several ensembles and has recorded over 35 acclaimed CDs. Philippe Koch is also a professor at the Royal Conservatory of Liège and a frequent juror at international competitions.

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Luc Devos (born 1960) is a Belgian pianist. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels under André De Groote and later continued his training with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris and Peter Feuchtwanger in London. As a soloist, Devos has performed with leading European orchestras and appeared at major international festivals. He is an accomplished chamber musician, collaborating with renowned artists such as Arthur Grumiaux and José van Dam. In addition to his concert career, he is a broadcaster, commentator and recording artist with an extensive discography spanning solo, chamber and vocal repertoire.

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