Composer: Selim Palmgren
Performer: Jouni Somero
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Grand Piano
Catalogue: GP909
Release: 2023
Size: 1.14 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Festpräludium, Op. 93b
02. Prélude funèbre, SP225
03. Pieni legenda, SP217
6 Lyric Pieces for Piano, Op. 28 “Youth”
04. No. 1, Praeludium
05. No. 2, Skuggornas ö
06. No. 3, Saga
07. No. 4, Mor sjunger
08. No. 5, Svanen
09. No. 6, Ringdans
3 Piano Pieces, Op. 54
10. No. 1, Regndroppar
11. No. 2, Valse Mignonne
12. No. 3, Månsken
13. Preludi for Piano, SP226
14. Harjoitelma in C Major for Piano, SP76
15. Arietta, SP10
16. Harjoitelma in A Major for Piano, SP75
17. Aurinkoa, SP12
18. Scherzo in E Major for Piano, SP247
19. Ungarischer Tanz, Op. Posth.
2 Studien, SP351
20. No. 1, Allegro grazioso
21. No. 2, Non troppo vivace
4 Klavierskizzen, Op. 35
22. No. 1, Tanz-Humoresque I
23. No. 2, Altfinnisches Wiegenlied
24. No. 3, Irrlicht
25. No. 4, Tanz-Humoresque II
26. Valse-caprice for Piano, Op. 1 No. 4
27. Mephistowaltzer, Op. 37a
Selim Palmgren’s piano miniatures were extremely popular during his lifetime and were played by the great virtuosos of the day. The sixth volume in this acclaimed series presents a panorama of Palmgren’s works and includes two of his greatest and most important solo pieces – the suite Ungdom, Op. 28 laced with Impressionist and Finnish folk elements, and the Three Piano Pieces, Op. 54 which includes Raindrops and Moonlight, two of his best-known and most atmospheric works. Also included are Lisztian virtuoso studies, Hungarian evocations, and a beautiful, moving Prelude funebre that was played at Palmgren’s own funeral. Jouni Somero, Palmgren’s greatest modern exponent, continues his historic survey of piano music by one of Finland’s most respected and admired composers.