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Tansman: Piano Music, Vol. 1 / Zelibor
Toccata

Tansman: Piano Music, Vol. 1 / Zelibor

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Composer
TANSMAN, ALEXANDRE
Artist
Danny Zelibor
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Toccata
Released
May 12, 2015
Catalog #
TOCC0170
UPC
5060113441706

About

Alexandre Tansman’s fundamental style is Stravinskyan Neo-Classicism animated by the dance-rhythms of his native Poland and energized by a masterly command of counterpoint. The substantial body of music he produced for his own instrument, the piano, has never been systematically examined in recordings. This first installment presents works he wrote soon after his 1919 arrival in Paris, the city that was to remain his home – except for the years of WW II, spent in American exile. Tansman’s music is a special area of academic study and musical exploration for the American pianist Danny Zelibor.

REVIEW:

It is always surprising to be treated to first recordings written as far back as the 1920s and there are three on this disc. It was fascinating to hear them and to read the helpful notes. These highlight what to listen out for among which was an indication that there are echoes of Scriabin among others in Tansman’s experimental 7 Préludes and so there are. In fact that feeling often occurs when Tansman is at his most dreamy creating a state in which fantasy plays a strong role.

The works on this disc seem all the more impressive when one is reminded that they were written when the composer was in his twenties and had another fifty plus years of composition ahead of him. He never wasted any of those years, producing a huge volume of works. He was definitely one of those composers who ‘hit the ground running’ for these early works do not betray any struggle to find his style. His ensuing compositional life was more one of development and refinement.

I’ve always been impressed by Tansman’s works and this disc proves no exception. Danny Zelibor is obviously an enthusiast and can write authoritatively about the music he plays. He gives us compelling performances that will surely win over new fans for this thoroughly decent and principled human being and superlative composer. Toccata continues to shed new light on undeservedly obscure composers and deserve support and thanks from all music-lovers.

-- MusicWeb International

Tracklist 33 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro agreste - Un poco meno vivo - Più lento - Tempo primo - 05:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro agreste - Un poco meno vivo - Più lento - Tempo primo -
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  2. 2 II. Cantilena: Largo 05:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Cantilena: Largo
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  3. 3 III. Danza Festiva: Molto allegro - Un poco meno mosso - Più vivo - Tempo primo 03:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Danza Festiva: Molto allegro - Un poco meno mosso - Più vivo - Tempo primo
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  4. 4 No. 1. Gavotte 00:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Gavotte
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  5. 5 No. 2. Menuet 00:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Menuet
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  6. 6 No. 3. Mazurka a la Chopin 02:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Mazurka a la Chopin
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  7. 7 No. 4. Petite marche 00:54
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 4. Petite marche
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  8. 8 No. 1. Oberek: Vivo 01:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 1. Oberek: Vivo
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  9. 9 No. 2. Moderato - Piu lento - Tempo primo 03:51
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 2. Moderato - Piu lento - Tempo primo
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  10. 10 No. 3. Oberek: Molto vivo 00:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 3. Oberek: Molto vivo
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  11. 11 No. 4. Andante espressivo 01:30
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 4. Andante espressivo
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  12. 12 No. 5. Modéré 02:25
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 5. Modéré
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  13. 13 No. 6. Moderato 01:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 6. Moderato
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  14. 14 No. 7. Moderato 01:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 7. Moderato
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  15. 15 No. 8. Moderato 01:36
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 8. Moderato
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  16. 16 No. 9. Oberek: Molto vivace - Molto meno mosso - Molto vivace 02:28
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 9. Oberek: Molto vivace - Molto meno mosso - Molto vivace
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  17. 17 No. 10. Berceuse: Lento 01:51
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 10. Berceuse: Lento
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  18. 18 Etude-Scherzo 01:18
    Track
    18
    Title
    Etude-Scherzo
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  19. 19 No. 1. Moderato - Lent - Tempo primo 03:18
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 1. Moderato - Lent - Tempo primo
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  20. 20 No. 2. Andantino cantabile 00:54
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 2. Andantino cantabile
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  21. 21 No. 3. Moderato - Lento 01:46
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 3. Moderato - Lento
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  22. 22 No. 1. Lent 02:24
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 1. Lent
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  23. 23 No. 2. Lent 01:49
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 2. Lent
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  24. 24 No. 3. Andante - Più vivo - Più lento – Più vivo (comeprima) - Tempo primo 02:30
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 3. Andante - Più vivo - Più lento – Più vivo (comeprima) - Tempo primo
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  25. 25 No. 4. Moderato - Un poco più vivo 01:23
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 4. Moderato - Un poco più vivo
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  26. 26 I. Modéré - Tranquillo - Animando 03:31
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. Modéré - Tranquillo - Animando
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  27. 27 II. In modo polonico: Allegretto - Un poco più vivo - Tempo primo 03:01
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. In modo polonico: Allegretto - Un poco più vivo - Tempo primo
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  28. 28 III. Toccata: Vivace - Tranquillo 02:54
    Track
    28
    Title
    III. Toccata: Vivace - Tranquillo
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  29. 29 No. 1. Melodie: Andante cantabile 01:29
    Track
    29
    Title
    No. 1. Melodie: Andante cantabile
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  30. 30 No. 2. Carillon et ronde (Fete villageoise polonaise): Allegro marciale - Più vivo (Tempo di Mazurka) - Meno mosso - Tempo primo 04:17
    Track
    30
    Title
    No. 2. Carillon et ronde (Fete villageoise polonaise): Allegro marciale - Più vivo (Tempo di Mazurka) - Meno mosso - Tempo primo
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  31. 31 No. 3. Berceuse: Lento 02:20
    Track
    31
    Title
    No. 3. Berceuse: Lento
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  32. 32 No. 4. Humoresque: Molto vivace - Lento 01:03
    Track
    32
    Title
    No. 4. Humoresque: Molto vivace - Lento
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor
  33. 33 No. 5. Etude (Toccata): Presto - Prestissimo 01:00
    Track
    33
    Title
    No. 5. Etude (Toccata): Presto - Prestissimo
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Alexandre Tansman
    Performer
    Danny Zelibor