Petra Polackova: J. K. Mertz: Petra Polackova, guitar - COMPACT DISCS

Title: J. K. Mertz: Petra Polackova, guitar
Artist: Petra Polackova
Label: Bridge
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 090404959820
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-04-04
Number of Discs: 1

This CD marks the first commercial release of recordings by the great Czech guitarist, Petra Polackova. Producer David Starobin writes: "A few years ago I came upon some stunning video of the guitarist Petra Polackova. Since then I've avidly followed her work, and have marveled at her passionate performances of repertoire spanning the centuries. What a pleasure it was to finally meet in 2024 for these recording sessions in New York City. Petra is a musician after my own heart - a deep player, who seduces the listener into the dreamworld of that consummate Romantic, J. K. Mertz. Hearing Mertz's music as he performed it, on a "Romantic Guitar" with added basses, gives these small gems nearly symphonic range, without sacrificing their exquisite intimacy."

Tracks:
1.1 Elegie für die Guitare
1.2 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~An Malvina
1.3 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~Capriccio
1.4 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~Abendlied
1.5 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~Unruhe
1.6 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~An die Entfernte
1.7 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~Gondoliera
1.8 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~Liebeslied
1.9 Bardenklänge, Op. 13~Tarantelle
1.10 Fantaisie Hongroise, Op. 65, No. 1 (from 3 Morceaux pour la Guitarre)
1.11 Schubert'sche Lieder~Lob der Thränen
1.12 Schubert'sche Lieder~Liebesbotschaft
1.13 Schubert'sche Lieder~Aufenthalt
1.14 Schubert'sche Lieder~Ständchen