Les Eolides / Symphonic Variations / Symphony in D minor

'While Tortelier is at work - and long may he prosper! - let it not be said that we have only baton technicians and no great interpreters. He has sounded Franck's depth and struck a compelling resonance that may well set the standard for decades to come.'
Fanfare

'Chandos catches the bright sound colours and keeps resonance under control. Main items become clear choices in the absence of idiomatic alternatives'.
BBC Music Magazine

'Again Tortelier reinforces his outstanding claims as an interpreter of the French Romantic repertory'.
Gramophone Magazine

One of the outstanding pianists of his generation, Louis Lortie has performed with the world's leading orchestras, collaborating with many distinguished conductors including Charles Dutoit, Seiji Ozawa and Wolfgang Sawallisch.

In September 1984 Louis Lortie was a prizewinner in the Leeds International Competition. That year he also won first prize in the Busoni International Competition in Italy. Since then he has made concert tours of England, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands.

Mr Lortie's current recital programmes - and recording plans - place special emphasis on Beethoven: in 1991 his Chandos disc of the composer's Eroica Variations (CHAN 8616) received the coveted Edison Award. In 1992 he performed the complete Beethoven Piano Concerti cycle with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra; in a project organized by this orchestra he was involved in performances of the complete chamber music of Beethoven.

Louis Lortie was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992.