« According to French pianist Denis Levaillant, Louis Couperin’s (1626–1661) Préludes non mesurés are “futuristic music.” In his interpretation, this could not be more accurate. Levaillant handles the Préludes with great ease and elevates the pieces far beyond what one is accustomed to hearing in harpsichord recordings. »
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“Never has the gesture seemed so precise and compelling, with the pianist consistently privileging spontaneity and imagination as the source of a ‘cinematic’ dramaturgy.” For his 400th birthday, Louis Couperin, known as ‘the Great,’ could not have hoped for a better ambassador.”
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featuring Jean Rouzaud, Barre Phillips, Barry Altschul, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Larrio Ekson, Annie Pujot, Michel Didym, 1987.

"A meditative journey whose poetry is deeply rooted in a singular interiority which, beyond the diversity of its expressions, is the charm of Denis Levaillant's prolific work.” Bertrand Ferrier

FRANCE INFO TV - Michel Mompontet
It's a true masterpiece, a treasure. Honestly, it's an album that absolutely bowled me over. Denis Levaillant—the general public doesn't necessarily know who he is, but I can assure you that all musicians know very well that he is an essential master.

LE MONDE - Francis Marmande
This is an unclassifiable and impressive album by an avant-garde French pianist. It is the quintessence of his impressive conception of music as a soloist. Caution! Avant-garde for the general public. Disconcerting simplicity. Surprising pleasure.

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Musical tale for children (from six years old) and their parents. Written and composed by Denis Levaillant based on the story of the Brothers Grimm, for seven musicians and a reciter.