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Aho / Sonja Fraki- Works for Solo Piano

SKU: 7318599921068
¥155.00
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Known for his orchestral output - 16 symphonies and 21concertos to date! - Finnish composer Kalevi Aho wasrecently described in Gramophone as having 'a strong claimto the title of greatest living symphonist'. But Aho has also composed a large number of works forsmaller forces - quartets and quintets, duos and solo pieces. On the present disc, the Finnish pianist Sonja Fraki presentsAho's output for solo piano, comfortably fitting on one disc,but nevertheless spanning some 30 years of a long career. The disc opens with his earliest published work, theNineteen Preludes from 1965-68, written before thecomposer had begun any formal studies of eithercomposition or the piano. As in much of his other music, the works for piano displayhis characteristic fascination with the virtuosic andtechnically brilliant side of music-making. On the present disc, this quality comes to the fore in theSonata, with it's sparkling first movement and percussive,toccata-like second movement followed by a searchingTranquillo molto, characterized by a trill which continuesalmost without interruption throughout the movement. Solo II is likewise a challenge for any pianist, forming partof a series of big (roughly ten-minute) solo works for variousinstruments, several of which have been recorded by BIS.

Tracklist:

  1. 19 Preludes: No. 1. Tranquillo
  2. 19 Preludes: No. 2. Allegro Vivace
  3. 19 Preludes: No. 3. Semplice
  4. 19 Preludes: No. 4. Presto
  5. 19 Preludes: No. 5. Grave
  6. 19 Preludes: No. 6. Maestoso
  7. 19 Preludes: No. 7. Presto
  8. 19 Preludes: No. 8. Allegretto
  9. 19 Preludes: No. 9. Lento Assai
  10. 19 Preludes: No. 10. Prestissimo
  11. 19 Preludes: No. 11. Andante
  12. 19 Preludes: No. 12. Allegro - Maestoso
  13. 19 Preludes: No. 13. Allegretto
  14. 19 Preludes: No. 14. Grave
  15. 19 Preludes: No. 15. Moderato Grazioso
  16. 19 Preludes: No. 16. Moderato
  17. 19 Preludes: No. 17. Andante - Allegro - Adagio
  18. 19 Preludes: No. 18. Lento Assai, Esitante
  19. 19 Preludes: No. 19. Tranquillo
  20. 3 Small Piano Pieces: No. 1. Maestoso
  21. 3 Small Piano Pieces: No. 2. Tranquillo
  22. 3 Small Piano Pieces: No. 3. Maestoso
  23. 2 Pientä Pianokappaletta Lapsille: No. 1. Andante
  24. 2 Pientä Pianokappaletta Lapsille: No. 2. Allegretto
  25. Piano Sonatina: I. Toccata: Presto
  26. Piano Sonatina: II. Andante
  27. Piano Sonatina: III. Prestissimo
  28. Solo II
  29. Piano Sonata: I. -
  30. Piano Sonata: II. Allegro Molto
  31. Piano Sonata: III. Tranquillo Molto

UPC > 7318599921068

Format > New CD

Label > Bis

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Aho / Sonja Fraki- Works for Solo Piano

SKU: 7318599921068
¥155.00

Release Date: 03.10.2015

 
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Known for his orchestral output - 16 symphonies and 21concertos to date! - Finnish composer Kalevi Aho wasrecently described in Gramophone as having 'a strong claimto the title of greatest living symphonist'. But Aho has also composed a large number of works forsmaller forces - quartets and quintets, duos and solo pieces. On the present disc, the Finnish pianist Sonja Fraki presentsAho's output for solo piano, comfortably fitting on one disc,but nevertheless spanning some 30 years of a long career. The disc opens with his earliest published work, theNineteen Preludes from 1965-68, written before thecomposer had begun any formal studies of eithercomposition or the piano. As in much of his other music, the works for piano displayhis characteristic fascination with the virtuosic andtechnically brilliant side of music-making. On the present disc, this quality comes to the fore in theSonata, with it's sparkling first movement and percussive,toccata-like second movement followed by a searchingTranquillo molto, characterized by a trill which continuesalmost without interruption throughout the movement. Solo II is likewise a challenge for any pianist, forming partof a series of big (roughly ten-minute) solo works for variousinstruments, several of which have been recorded by BIS.

Tracklist:

  1. 19 Preludes: No. 1. Tranquillo
  2. 19 Preludes: No. 2. Allegro Vivace
  3. 19 Preludes: No. 3. Semplice
  4. 19 Preludes: No. 4. Presto
  5. 19 Preludes: No. 5. Grave
  6. 19 Preludes: No. 6. Maestoso
  7. 19 Preludes: No. 7. Presto
  8. 19 Preludes: No. 8. Allegretto
  9. 19 Preludes: No. 9. Lento Assai
  10. 19 Preludes: No. 10. Prestissimo
  11. 19 Preludes: No. 11. Andante
  12. 19 Preludes: No. 12. Allegro - Maestoso
  13. 19 Preludes: No. 13. Allegretto
  14. 19 Preludes: No. 14. Grave
  15. 19 Preludes: No. 15. Moderato Grazioso
  16. 19 Preludes: No. 16. Moderato
  17. 19 Preludes: No. 17. Andante - Allegro - Adagio
  18. 19 Preludes: No. 18. Lento Assai, Esitante
  19. 19 Preludes: No. 19. Tranquillo
  20. 3 Small Piano Pieces: No. 1. Maestoso
  21. 3 Small Piano Pieces: No. 2. Tranquillo
  22. 3 Small Piano Pieces: No. 3. Maestoso
  23. 2 Pientä Pianokappaletta Lapsille: No. 1. Andante
  24. 2 Pientä Pianokappaletta Lapsille: No. 2. Allegretto
  25. Piano Sonatina: I. Toccata: Presto
  26. Piano Sonatina: II. Andante
  27. Piano Sonatina: III. Prestissimo
  28. Solo II
  29. Piano Sonata: I. -
  30. Piano Sonata: II. Allegro Molto
  31. Piano Sonata: III. Tranquillo Molto

UPC > 7318599921068

Format > New CD

Label > Bis

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