Nelson Goerner - Kreisleriana Symphonic Studies - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

For his tenth solo recording for Alpha Classics and Outhere Music, Nelson Goerner returns to a composer he particularly cherishes Schumann, here with the Davidsbündler, his imaginary music society created to combat the Philistines, musicians considered decorative and traditionalist (such as Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti). Robert began the Davidsbündlertänze a few days after 14 August 1837, the date of his engagement to Clara. Between idyllic dreams and impassioned protests, Goerner is able to develop his full sense of narrative... In addition, he puts his sensitivity to work on Handel's 21 variations on the Chaconne in G major, published in 1735 under the title 'Suite No. 2'. Viennese sweetness and virtuoso intoxication conclude this recital with the Arabesques on 'The Blue Danube' by Johann Strauss Jr., written by the Polish composer Adolf Schulz-Evler (1852/4-1905).

After Debussy and Schumann, Nelson Goerner comes back to the composer who revealed him to the great audience of recorded music Chopin. His first Chopin recordings won him high praise and countless distinctions (3 Diapasons d'Or!) 'Everything he touches seems 'right' wrote Gramophone in a recent issue. Nicknamed 'the great poet of the piano', he now attacks Chopin's 24 Préludes, which he chose to record live, in a single go, in Poland where he is particularly appreciated and considered an essential pillar of the Chopin Institute. As a complement, Nelson Goerner opts for the Barcarolle Op. 60, the Polonaise Op. 44 and the Berceuseop. 57. Album Tracks 1. Polonaise in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 44 2. Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 3. Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 4. No. 1 in C Major (Agitato) 5. No. 2 in a Minor (Lento) 6. No. 3 in G Major (Vivace) 7. No. 4 in E Minor (Largo) 8. No. 5 in D Major (Allegro Molto) 9. No. 6 in B Minor (Lento Assai) 10. No. 7 in a Major (Andantino) 11. No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor (Molto Agitato) 12. No. 9 in E Major (Largo) 13. No. 10 in C-Sharp Minor (Allegro Molto) 14. No. 11 in B Major (Vivace) 15. No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor (Presto) 16. No. 13 in F-Sharp Major (Lento) 17. No. 14 in E-Flat Minor (Allegro) 18. No. 15 in D-Flat Major (Sostenuto) 19. No. 16 in B-Flat Minor (Presto Con Fuoco) 20. No. 17 in A-Flat Major (Allegretto) 21. No. 18 in F Minor (Allegro Molto) 22. No. 19 in E-Flat Major (Vivace) 23. No. 20 in C Minor (Largo) 24. No. 21 in B-Flat Major (Cantabile) 25. No. 22 in G Minor (Molto Agitato) 26. No. 23 in F Major (Moderato) 27. No. 24 in D Minor (Allegro Appassionato) 20.99 0.00 6 IN STOCK //media.aent-m/graphics/items/sdimages/a/500/3/7/7/5/3045773.jpg //media.aent-m/graphics/items/sdimages/a/500/3/7/7/5/3045773.jpg

Debussy and Messiaen regarded Iberia as THE piano masterpiece of the twentieth century 'One's eyes close, as if dazzled from having gazed upon too many images', wrote Debussy in 1905. For Nelson Goerner too, this suite in four books, which evokes Andalusia and the working-class districts of Madrid, is a work of major stature 'I am of Argentinian origin, this music touches me, it is like an arrow that pierces me... From the sublime incantation that is Jerez, an invocation of the mysteries of night, to Lavapiès, famous for the pianistic difficulties posed by it's polyphonic convolutions and hand-crossings, Albéniz's music exudes a panache and a joie de vivre that, in my view, make it a milestone of supreme importance.'