Composer: Henry Charles Litolff
Performer: Tingyue Jiang
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata
Catalogue: TOCC0666
Release: 2023
Size: 1.12 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
6 Arabesken, Op. 65
01. No. 1, Heimgedenken
02. No. 2, Polen
03. No. 3, Sehnsucht
04. No. 4, Der Gondolier
05. No. 5, Erwartung
06. No. 6, Frohes Wiedersehn
6 Opuscules, Op. 25
07. No. 1, Tarantelle calabraise
08. No. 2a, Vagabondes Polka No. 1
09. No. 2b, Vagabondes Polka No. 2
10. No. 3, La mazurka
11. No. 4, Valse styrienne
12. No. 5, Polonaise brillante
13. No. 6, Bolero
14. Invitation à la Polka, Op. 31
15. La mazurka, Op. 109
16. Valse élégante, Op. 107
17. Une fleur du bal, Op. 77
18. Scherzo for Piano, Op. 115
The British-born Henry Litolff (1818–91) maintains a toehold on the repertoire thanks to the enduring popularity of the Scherzo of his Concerto symphonique No. 4 for piano and orchestra. Litolff’s substantial output of music for solo piano – mostly virtuoso salon miniatures – has entirely slipped from sight, even though in his prime as composer and pianist he was often compared with Liszt, a personal friend. This first album devoted to Litolff’s piano music reveals a fondness for atmospheric character pieces and vigorous dances, not least the polka, mazurka and waltz.