Raff / Tra Ngyuen- Piano Music 5: Grand Sonata Op. 14 No. 1 Blatter
"Joachim Raff's piano compositions earned him considerable acclaim in his lifetime. - Bla"tter und Blu"ten's (Leaves and Blossoms) four volumes consist of twelve deliciously melodic and colorful depictions of the then popular vogue for 'The Language of Flowers'. - The late Grande Sonate by contrast is one of Raff's major statements. - Conceived on a quasi-symphonic scale, it's sonorous gravity and breadth encompass a bleak nobility that represents the culmination of his writing for the piano. - Ms. Tra Nguyen's previous recordings of Raff's piano music have earned her wide critical acclaim."
Tracklist:
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: I. Allegro
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: II. Allegro Molto
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: III. Larghetto
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: IV. Allegro - Animato - Piu Mosso
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 1. Epheu: Andantino
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 2. Cypresse: Larghetto
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 3. Nelke: Presto - Molto Meno Mosso, Quasi Andantino - Tempo I
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 4. Lorbeer: Allegro Vivace
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 5. Rose: Andantino, Non Troppo Lento
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 6. Vergissmeinnicht: Allegro Grazioso
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 7. Reseda: Allegretto
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 8. Lubine: Andante
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 9. Animone: Allegro
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 10. Immergrun: Allegretto - Un Poco Meno Mosso - Tempo I
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 11. Maiglockchen: Allegretto Pastorale (Quasi Andantino)
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 12. Kornblume: Presto - Un Pochettino Meno Mosso - Come Prima
"Joachim Raff's piano compositions earned him considerable acclaim in his lifetime. - Bla"tter und Blu"ten's (Leaves and Blossoms) four volumes consist of twelve deliciously melodic and colorful depictions of the then popular vogue for 'The Language of Flowers'. - The late Grande Sonate by contrast is one of Raff's major statements. - Conceived on a quasi-symphonic scale, it's sonorous gravity and breadth encompass a bleak nobility that represents the culmination of his writing for the piano. - Ms. Tra Nguyen's previous recordings of Raff's piano music have earned her wide critical acclaim."
Tracklist:
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: I. Allegro
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: II. Allegro Molto
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: III. Larghetto
- Grande Sonate, Op. 14: IV. Allegro - Animato - Piu Mosso
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 1. Epheu: Andantino
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 2. Cypresse: Larghetto
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 3. Nelke: Presto - Molto Meno Mosso, Quasi Andantino - Tempo I
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 4. Lorbeer: Allegro Vivace
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 5. Rose: Andantino, Non Troppo Lento
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 6. Vergissmeinnicht: Allegro Grazioso
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 7. Reseda: Allegretto
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 8. Lubine: Andante
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 9. Animone: Allegro
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 10. Immergrun: Allegretto - Un Poco Meno Mosso - Tempo I
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 11. Maiglockchen: Allegretto Pastorale (Quasi Andantino)
- Blatter Und Bluten, Op. 135a: No. 12. Kornblume: Presto - Un Pochettino Meno Mosso - Come Prima