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I just stumbled upon this new release from Toccata Classics, available from January 7, devoted to living French composer Corentin Boissier's chamber music.
It features new recordings of his Cello Sonata and Flute Sonata, as well as the world premiere recording of his Piano Trio (which seems to be a little more dramatic in style, but still within this forum's remit, I think).
The extracts sound quite enticing in my view, both in terms of music, performances and sound quality.

https://toccataclassics.com/product/corentin-boissier-chamber-music/

Sorry for the late reply... I connect on this forum only from time to time.
I see your point about the Poulenc Sonata. I agree with you it's a wonderful work which immediately embarks the listener in a particular sound world, which is Poulenc's own.
That said, I will not go so far as to say that Boissier's work lacks personality. Even if it does not have a special, immediately recognizible sound world, the same can be said of most flute sonatas, in my opinion. And, for me, the fact it is really cleverly constructed and well written for both instruments, and the peculiar blend of romantic, impressionist and neoclassical styles into a single, yet coherent, work is enough to make it a very fine addition to the flute-and-piano repertoire. But of course it's just my personal opinion. Is no one else on this forum interested in this sonata?

We have already discussed the music of French living composer Corentin Boissier. I see he recently shared his Sonata for Flute and Piano performed by Gladys Avignon and himself. I find it a delightful, spirited work. Would like to know your opinions about it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcYF7yeIo4

And, back to the topic, has anyone recorded the broadcast? And if it is the case, could he upload it?
At least the Mel Bonis, Cecile Chaminade and Augusta Holmes works would perfectly fit the forum...

Hello everyone,
Sorry to post in a 3-year-old thread, but has anyone recorded this interesting broadcast, in the end?
All the best!
Music33

An m4a file is supposed to have a better audio quality than an mp3, without having the very heavy weight of a wav. You can convert it as an mp3 by Switch Converter for example. But if you want, I can re-post the "Nocturne" in mp3 format.

I just uploaded it. Enjoy ! IMHO it's a very fine piece...

I now have a recording of her "Nocturne for Orchestra in D-flat major" if someone is interested...

I don't know concerning Rob H, but on my side I would be really interested by Abram Chasins' "Piano Concerto No. 2 in F sharp minor" 

Thank you very much for the recording of "Morfa Rhuddlan"...
By the way, did someone happen to record her "Nocturne for Orchestra in D-flat major" which has been broadcast on 7 March 2016 on BBC-Radio 3 ? The one-minute snippet sounds very promising in my view :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/records/n3j65z

Though composed in the XXIst century, the piano works of French composer Corentin Boissier are written in an unashamedly "romantic" style.
For example, his first piano sonata (adequately titled "Sonata Romantica"  ) and his set of three piano pieces "Romantic Young Ladies" are in a mid-XIXth century idiom, with echoes of Chopin and Schumann at times, while his second piano sonata (subtitled "Sonata Appassionata"), as well as his "Glamour Concerto" and his concert piece "Pandora's Box", are written in a flamboyant late-romantic style "à la Rachmaninoff".

Piano Sonata No. 1 "Sonata Romantica" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JemWfzgR_4A
Piano Sonata No. 2 "Sonata Appassionata" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCX8slOKD88
Three Pieces for piano "Romantic Young Ladies" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN6n_l-ssVk
"Glamour Concerto" for solo piano : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13xCa3QCntA
Concert Piece for piano "Pandora's Box" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SQuomIyuiE

Then, what do you think of these works ?

Sorry for arriving a little late on this topic, but I would suggest Else Headlam-Morley, composer of the first half of the XXth century who wrote in a late-romantic idiom. The full scores and complete orchestral parts of many of her major works ("Deutschland" Konzertstück for piano and orchestra ; "Herbststimmung/Autumn Moods" concert piece for orchestra ; "Suite in Three Movements" for orchestra ; "Am Anfang/The Creation" symphonic poem for orchestra ; Overture to "Leonarda" for orchestra) are extant, and are available on request at the Durham University Library :
http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ead/mus/ehdlmmly.xml

For those who are interested to listen to the various "realizations" of these sketches (some of them are close to what Grieg could have done ; some other ones are written in a totally different style) :
Laurent Beeckmans : Piano Concerto in B minor : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb1xsGeoe9g
Vladimir Beliayev : Piano Concerto No. 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJ0v60zts8
Alberto Colla : Piano Concerto No. 1 (warning, modernist) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2VRDA-a1q0
Alison Edgar : Fantasia in B minor : I don't know a recording
Helge Evju : Piano Concerto in B minor : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fffd8R7c-U
Callum Kenmuir : Rhapsody on themes by Grieg : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBW1-_pJ8CY
Serban Nichifor : Concerto GRIEGoriano : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BUU7A9FSk
Daniel Powers : Concerto "Reliquary" : https://www.mediafire.com/?klbo2pe40d68fm3

we used to have uploads of a few works by Zilcher btw (including his 2nd violin concerto, but the link no longer goes anywhere) and an earlier discussion of his music here.

I just re-uploaded the recording (see DOWNLOADS) :
Herman Zilcher (1881-1948) : Violin Concerto No. 2 in A major, op. 92 (1942)
Violinist : Michele Auclair
Rhineland Pfaz.Ph.
Conductor : Christopher Stepp

hopefully someone will record it and post it.  Please......

Recorded and posted :-)