AMITIE MUSICALE
Together with my dear friend and wonderful pianist Simon Adda-Reyss we’ve recorded Fauré’s Dolly Suite and Ravel’s Ma Mère l’Oye. Four-hand music is about so much more than just the music—it’s about the moments we spend with a dear friend, the spontaneity, the laughter, and the conversations that happen around the piano. It’s an intimate, human experience, and that’s the feeling we wanted to capture… As if we’re playing it in your living room. The cover art holds a special place in our hearts. During a visit to our family friends, I asked their 12-year-old son Hugo, “What would four hands on a piano look like for you?” His drawing on my iPad captured the spirit of this music so perfectly that it became the cover of this recording. Simon and I recorded on a stunning Yamaha CFX at Motormusic Studio’s and we cannot wait for you to hear it the result!
This mini doc called Eigendraads tells us more about Marie.
« The Belgian pianist, Marie François, is a young artist with a strong vision about classical music and a catchy enthusiasm in her playing and being. She brings across her deep love for music such an ease -so it seems- to her listeners and live audiences. But love and enthusiasm would not be enough to make it as a concert pianist. You also need to be a big talent. And that she is! She sees herself as a bold artist who thinks that it is very important to stay true to yourself AND also treat the music which the composers wrote with respect. Marie has a lot of guts and we totally fall for her pureness and spirit! »
Mazurka op. 59 no 1 by F. Chopin
Recording made by VRT (Belgian TV) for the Queen Elisabeth Competition. I played on a Fazioli Concertgrand.
Memories of Tomorrow
Exactly one year ago I recorded my EP, Memories of Tomorrow, at the Concertgebouw in Brugge with MotorMusic. That day was and is still very special to me. Trying to create something beautiful in mid pandemic and feeling as free as I could have ever felt on that amazing stage of this wonderful concert hall. But at the same time I felt helpless after hearing the incredibly sad news that the mother of someone very dear to me had passed away too young. I thought of her and her family while playing that day, and that is -unfortunately- all I could have done. Music will not change the terrible things that happen to us. But I hope it will bring you, the listeners, love and beauty.
Debut album: Eclectic/Being me
I recorded my debut in 2019 in the studios of MotorMusic on a beautiful old Steinway from Maene’s collection. It was released by Challenge Records International.