Viardot: Le Dernier Sorcier

"This premiere recording of Pauline Viardot’s 1867 Le Dernier Sorcier (The Last Sorcerer) is a delight. Scored for piano, it’s an enchanting work with a lightness of touch that avoids the frothy. Viardot’s musical refinement is evident throughout, and with Turgenev’s skills as a librettist, the dramatic pacing is just right, culminating in a satisfying conclusion." - Limelight (Bridge)