Alexandre Tharaud - Concertos: Pecou, Lazkano, Nante - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This album brings together world premiere recordings of three aesthetically diverse piano concertos that were written for Alexandre Tharaud. They are Left, alone by the Dane Hans Abrahamsen (b. 1952), Future is a faded song by the Frenchman Gérard Pesson (b.1958) and Kuleshov by the Argentian-born Frenchman Oscar Strasnoy (b.1970). Strasnoy has said that his concerto was Inchinspired by Alexandre Tharaud's unique and inimitable phrasing and clarity of playing.Inch No doubt those words could apply to all three works on the album. Album Tracks 1. Left, Alone I. Very Fast 2. Left, Alone II. Slowly Walking 3. III. Presto Fluente 4. Left, Alone IV. Slowly 5. Left, Alone V. Prestissimo Tempestuoso 6. Left, Alone VI. in a Tempo from Another Time - in a Time for a Slow Motion - Suddenly in Flying Time, InchFairy Tale TimeInch 7. Future Is a Faded Song 8. Kuleshov

Albert Spalding was one of the first American-born violin virtuosos to gain international acclaim, celebrated for his pure tone, elegant style, and significant contributions as a performer, composer, and recording pioneer. In this new collection from Parnassus, previously unissued recordings of Spalding performing with Ernst von Dohnányi are available for the first time. Album Tracks 1. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016 I. Adagio - Allegro 2. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016 II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto 3. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016 III. Allegro 4. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 I. Allegro Moderato 5. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 II. Adagio Espressive 6. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 III. Scherzo. Allegro 7. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 IV. Poco Allegretto 8. Violin Sonata in C-Sharp minor, Op. 21 I. Allegro Appassionato 9. Violin Sonata in C-Sharp minor, Op. 21 II. Allegro Ma Con Tenerezza 10. Violin Sonata in C-Sharp minor, Op. 21 III. Vivace Assai 11. Violin Sonata in a Major, D. 574 I. Allegro Moderato 12. Violin Sonata in a Major, D. 574 II. Scherzo. Presto 13. Violin Sonata in a Major, D. 574 III. Andantino 14. Violin Sonata in a Major, D. 574 IV. Allegro Vivace 15. Piece en Forme de Habanera

With Pianosong, Alexandre Tharaud pays homage to the great French singers and songwriters of the 20th century (Brel, Piaf, Barbara, Gainsbourg, Trenet, Ferré, Berger) by transposing their songs into a new pianistic and symphonic language. This is not a cover album, nor a tribute in the conventional sense. It is a collection of musical metamorphoses, through improvisation, arrangement, orchestration, and interpretation. Album Tracks 1. Improvisation No. 15, FP 176 InchHommage À Edith PiafInch 2. Tornerai 3. Vous Oubliez Votre Cheval 4. Sous Le Ciel de Paris 5. 2 Chansons de Charles Trenet No. 2, L'âme Des Poètes 6. Mathilde 7. Le Poinçonneur Des Lilas 8. Opus X 9. À Quoi Ça Sert L'amour 10. Les Passantes 11. Padam, Padam 12. Ne Me Quitte Pas 13. Ainsi Soit Je 14. Une Belle Histoire 15. Cécile Ma Fille 16. Au Parc Monceau 17. Évidemment 18. Improvisation Sur InchJe Suis MaladeInch 19. Thème Pour L'andante D'un Concerto de Piano 20. Les Chemins de L'amour, FP 106 21. 2 Chansons de Charles Trenet No. 1, Mes Jeunes Années 22. Improvisation Sur InchL'hymne À L'amourInch 23. Noir Dormant (D'après Barbara) 24. Ma Plus Belle Histoire D'amour 25. Il N'y a Pas de Hasard, Il N'y a Que Des Rendez-Vous 26. La Bohème 27. La Bavaroise 28. Thème de François 29. Le Piano Et Le Pianiste