Composer: Edwin York Bowen
Performer: Nicolas Namoradze
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDA68303
Release: 2021
Size: 2.17 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op. 58/Op. 61
01. I. The Snowdrop, or Summer-Geck
02. II. Thumbelina
03. III. The Metal Pig
04. IV. The Golden Treasure
05. V. The Bird of Popular Song
06. VI. The Marsh-King’s Daughter
07. VII. The Windmill
08. VIII. The Hardy Tin Soldier
09. IX. A Leaf from the Sky
10. X. A Picture from the Fortress Wall
11. Concert Study for Piano No. 1 in G-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
12. Concert Study for Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 32
12 Studies for Piano, Op. 46
13. I. Chords of Heavy Quality
14. II. Light Staccato Chords
15. III. For the ‘Five Fingers’
16. IV. For Forearm Rotation
17. V. For the Glissando
18. VI. For Pianissimo Legato Playing and Melody
19. VII. To Induce Lateral Freedom of Hand and Arm
20. VIII. For Finger Staccato
21. IX. For Various Pedal Effects
22. X. For Octave Playing
23. XI. For Brilliancy in Passagework
24. XII. For Trills and Tremolos
In this wonderfully planned programme the whimsical poetry of York Bowens Hans Andersen fragmentsmusic for a fully-fledged technique, despite the fairy-tale titlesis pleasingly complemented by the bravura of the studies. Nicolas Namoradze proves more than equal to the demands of both.