Bagatelle means ‘trifle’ in French. The genre was often used by composers to ‘disarm’ their listeners, surprising them with a brilliant or poetic character piece. This innovative recording by the gifted Russian-born American pianist Julia Zilberquit traces the development of the bagatelle from Couperin through to Bartók and beyond, revealing the remarkable character and drama in the genre.
"This is an interesting concept, an ingathering of musical "trifles", if we accept the French definition of the term. Yet in these miniatures can be found the seeds of great music, especially in the case of Beethoven, who was rather fond of the form. The Couperin rondeau that opens the disc is an unfortunate choice - even if chronologically correct - since it just does'nt "sound" on the piano." --The New Recordings, Cliffs Classics, June 2007
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