Palmgren / Somero- Complete Piano Works
Selim Palmgren studied with Busoni and developed a formidable technique, later becoming one of the leading Nordic composer-pianists of his generation. This fourth volume of Palmgren's complete piano works reveals yet more remarkable contributions to 20th-century piano literature including one of his masterpieces, the Nocturne in Three Scenes, a compound of Impressionist and Romantic elements. His fruitful years in America are reflected by the jazz-influenced Three Fantasies and throughout one can hear examples of the beautiful folk-based music that is so much a feature of his compositions.
Tracklist:
- The Rushing Of Spring Brooklets, Sp 343
- Valse D'amour, Sp 325
- Nocturne In 3 Scenes For Piano, Op. 72a: No. 1, Stars Twinkling
- Nocturne In 3 Scenes For Piano, Op. 72a: No. 2, Song Of The Night
- Nocturne In 3 Scenes For Piano, Op. 72a: No. 3, Twilight
- 3 Fantasier For Piano, Op. 82: No. 1, A Summer Phantasy
- 3 Fantasier For Piano, Op. 82: No. 2, A Dream Of Fall
- 3 Fantasier For Piano, Op. 82: No. 3, A Memory
- Triptych, Op. 81: No. 1, A Dream Of Spring
- Triptych, Op. 81: No. 3, Rhapsody
- Triptych, Op. 81: No. 2, A Lullaby For Wounded Hearts
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 1, Preludium
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 2, Humoreski
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 3, Kesäinen Laulu
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 4, Staccato
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 5, Maininki
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 6, Epiloogi
- Pieni Romanssi, Sp 219
- Juhlatilaisuus, Sp 118
- Vakava Välikohtaus, Sp 323
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 1, Finnish Song
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 2, Scherzino
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 3, Cantilena
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 4, A Longing Waltz
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 1, Spinning Song
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2, Étude In A-Flat Major
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 3, Lullaby
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 4, Étude In A Minor
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 5, Contradictions
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 6, The Pinwheel
Selim Palmgren studied with Busoni and developed a formidable technique, later becoming one of the leading Nordic composer-pianists of his generation. This fourth volume of Palmgren's complete piano works reveals yet more remarkable contributions to 20th-century piano literature including one of his masterpieces, the Nocturne in Three Scenes, a compound of Impressionist and Romantic elements. His fruitful years in America are reflected by the jazz-influenced Three Fantasies and throughout one can hear examples of the beautiful folk-based music that is so much a feature of his compositions.
Tracklist:
- The Rushing Of Spring Brooklets, Sp 343
- Valse D'amour, Sp 325
- Nocturne In 3 Scenes For Piano, Op. 72a: No. 1, Stars Twinkling
- Nocturne In 3 Scenes For Piano, Op. 72a: No. 2, Song Of The Night
- Nocturne In 3 Scenes For Piano, Op. 72a: No. 3, Twilight
- 3 Fantasier For Piano, Op. 82: No. 1, A Summer Phantasy
- 3 Fantasier For Piano, Op. 82: No. 2, A Dream Of Fall
- 3 Fantasier For Piano, Op. 82: No. 3, A Memory
- Triptych, Op. 81: No. 1, A Dream Of Spring
- Triptych, Op. 81: No. 3, Rhapsody
- Triptych, Op. 81: No. 2, A Lullaby For Wounded Hearts
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 1, Preludium
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 2, Humoreski
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 3, Kesäinen Laulu
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 4, Staccato
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 5, Maininki
- Uusia Klaveeriskitsejä, Op. 87: No. 6, Epiloogi
- Pieni Romanssi, Sp 219
- Juhlatilaisuus, Sp 118
- Vakava Välikohtaus, Sp 323
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 1, Finnish Song
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 2, Scherzino
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 3, Cantilena
- 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 49a: No. 4, A Longing Waltz
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 1, Spinning Song
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2, Étude In A-Flat Major
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 3, Lullaby
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 4, Étude In A Minor
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 5, Contradictions
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 6, The Pinwheel