Tansman: Piano Music, Vol. 1 / Zelibor

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Label
Toccata
Release Date
May 12, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      TANSMAN, ALEXANDRE
    • PERFORMER
      Danny Zelibor
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 12, 2015
    • UPC
      5060113441706
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      TOCC0170
    • LABEL
      Toccata
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro agreste - Un poco meno vivo - Più lento - Tempo primo -

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    2. II. Cantilena: Largo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    3. III. Danza Festiva: Molto allegro - Un poco meno mosso - Più vivo - Tempo primo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    4. No. 1. Gavotte

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    5. No. 2. Menuet

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    6. No. 3. Mazurka a la Chopin

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    7. No. 4. Petite marche

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    8. No. 1. Oberek: Vivo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    9. No. 2. Moderato - Piu lento - Tempo primo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    10. No. 3. Oberek: Molto vivo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    11. No. 4. Andante espressivo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    12. No. 5. Modéré

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    13. No. 6. Moderato

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    14. No. 7. Moderato

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    15. No. 8. Moderato

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    16. No. 9. Oberek: Molto vivace - Molto meno mosso - Molto vivace

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    17. No. 10. Berceuse: Lento

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    18. Etude-Scherzo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    19. No. 1. Moderato - Lent - Tempo primo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    20. No. 2. Andantino cantabile

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    21. No. 3. Moderato - Lento

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    22. No. 1. Lent

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    23. No. 2. Lent

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    24. No. 3. Andante - Più vivo - Più lento – Più vivo (comeprima) - Tempo primo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    25. No. 4. Moderato - Un poco più vivo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    26. I. Modéré - Tranquillo - Animando

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    27. II. In modo polonico: Allegretto - Un poco più vivo - Tempo primo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    28. III. Toccata: Vivace - Tranquillo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    29. No. 1. Melodie: Andante cantabile

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    30. No. 2. Carillon et ronde (Fete villageoise polonaise): Allegro marciale - Più vivo (Tempo di Mazurka) - Meno mosso - Tempo primo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    31. No. 3. Berceuse: Lento

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    32. No. 4. Humoresque: Molto vivace - Lento

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor

    33. No. 5. Etude (Toccata): Presto - Prestissimo

      Composer: Alexandre Tansman

      Performer: Danny Zelibor


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