Harmonious

In 1954, Noël Lee met violinist Paul Makanowitzky, A Russion, born in Sweden and a student in Paris, who volunteered for the American army and fought during the 2nd World War. Lee had also been a soldier in the war. Lee started to perform with this exceptional violinist and ended up in the chamber music circuit. Lee loved the ensemble game, especially along with immensely talented, intellectual and mostly driven instrumentalists, singers and conductors. Lee worked with many violinists and has written a lot of works for the violin.

Playlist:

1. 1. Claude Debussy – Caprices en blanc et noir. Werner Haas and Noël Lee, piano

1. 1. Igor Stravinsky – from: Petrushka – Danse Russe. Gerard Poulet, violin and Noël Lee, piano  (Arion/ARN 68062)

1. 1. Igor Stravinsky – from: Petrushka – Danse Russe. Christian Ivaldi and Noël Lee, piano (Arion/ARN 68041)

1. 1. Aaron Copland – Pianoconcerto (1926). Orchestre National de France conducted by Aaron Copland, Noël Lee, piano (Etcetera KTC 1098)

1. 1. Ignaz Moscheles – from: Fantaisie sur des Airs des Bardes Ecossais op.80, Kinloch of Kinloch. Andras Adorjan, flute and Noël Lee, piano (Orfeo S.049832 H)

1. 1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Andante and Variaties KV 501. Christian Ivaldi and Noël Lee, piano (Arion ARN 268136)
      

      Christian Ivaldi

1. 1. Darius Milhaud – Suite Paris. Michel Beroff, Jean-Philippe Collard, Christian Ivaldi and Noël Lee, piano (LP EMI 069-12076)

1. 1. Leo Smit – from: Divertimento Allegro ma non troppo. Jeff Cohen and Noël Lee, piano (Arion ARN 68454)
      

      Noël Lee en Jeff Cohen

1. 1. Johannes Brahms – from: Trio op. 114, part no. 4 : Andante grazioso. Guy Deplus, klarinet, Raphaël Chrétien, cello and Noël Lee, piano (REM 311307)
      

      Aaron Copland en Mademoiselle Boulanger

1. Maurice Ravel – Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré. Clara Bonaldi, violin and Noël Lee, piano (ADDA 581065 AD 184)

Episode 3 of this 5-part series on Noël Lee is broadcast on Sunday 11 December 2016 at 18.00 hours.