Various Artists: Survey of Czech Piano Cycles - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Survey of Czech Piano Cycles
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Centaur
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 044747378121
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2020-04-03
Number of Discs: 2

The piano music of the Bohemian lands from the Romantic era to post World War I has been largely neglected by pianists and is not frequently heard in public performances. However, given an opportunity, one gains insight into the unique sound of the Czech piano repertoire and it's contributions to the Western tradition of piano music. Nationalist Czech composers were inspired by the Bohemian landscape, folklore and historical events, and brought their sentiments to life in their symphonies, operas and chamber works, but little is known about the history of Czech piano literature. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the unique sentimentality, sensuality and expression in the piano literature of Czech composers whose style can be traced from the solo piano cycles of Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904), Leoš Janácek (1854-1928), Josef Suk (1874-1935), Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1935) to Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942). Florence brings these spirited works fully to life.

Tracks:
1.1 On an Overgrown Path~I. Our Evenings
1.2 On an Overgrown Path~II. A Blown-Away Leaf
1.3 On an Overgrown Path~III. Come with Us!
1.4 On an Overgrown Path~IV. The Frýdek Madonna
1.5 On an Overgrown Path~V. They Chattered Like Swallows
1.6 On an Overgrown Path~VI. Words Fail!
1.7 On an Overgrown Path~VII. Good Night!
1.8 On an Overgrown Path~VIII. Unutterable Anguish
1.9 On an Overgrown Path~IX. In Tears
1.10 On an Overgrown Path~X. The Barn Owl Hass Not Flown Away!
1.11 Sonata 1.X.1905~I. The Presentiment
1.12 Sonata 1.X.1905~II. The Death
1.13 In the Mists~I. Andante
1.14 In the Mists~II. Molto Adagio
1.15 In the Mists~III. Andantino
1.16 In the Mists~IV. Presto
2.1 Czech Dances JB I: 114~Furiant
2.2 Czech Dances JB I: 114~Slepicka
2.3 Czech Dances JB I: 114~Oves
2.4 Humoresque No. 7, Op. 101
2.5 Things Lived and Dreamt, Op. 30~I. Allegretto Moderato (With Humor and Hyperbole, in Places Annoyed)
2.6 Things Lived and Dreamt, Op. 30~II. Allegro Vivo (Restless and Sy, Without Very Strong Expression)
2.7 Things Lived and Dreamt, Op. 30~III. Andante Sostenuto (Mysterious and Very Airy)
2.8 Things Lived and Dreamt, Op. 30~IV. Poco Allegretto (Contemplative, Later Increasingly Aggressive)
2.9 Things Lived and Dreamt, Op. 30~V. Adagio (Calm, With Deep Feeling)
2.10 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme de Blues
2.11 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme de Scherzo
2.12 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme d'Andante
2.13 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme de Danse
2.14 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme de Capriccio
2.15 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme de Largo
2.16 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme d'Etude
2.17 Huit Préludes, H. 181~Prelude en forme de Fox-Trot
2.18 Cinq Études de Jazz~Charleston
2.19 Cinq Études de Jazz~Blues
2.20 Cinq Études de Jazz~Chanson
2.21 Cinq Études de Jazz~Tango
2.22 Cinq Études de Jazz~Toccata sur le Shimmy "Kitten on the Keys" de Zez Confrey

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