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Bruch: Piano Works / Christof Keymer
CPO

Bruch: Piano Works / Christof Keymer

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Details

Composer
BRUCH, MAX
Artist
Christof Keymer
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Sep 03, 2021
Catalog #
555258-2
UPC
761203525829

About

Over the course of his life Max Bruch often made uncomplimentary remarks about the piano as an instrument – even though he himself was an outstanding and successful pianist. On the whole it was not until his later years that increasing occupation with the piano could be observed in his compositions. His late chamber music with the piano and the Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra may be understood as a return to this instrument. The selection of piano works recorded here by the pianist Christof Keymer demonstrates beyond any doubt Bruch’s mastery in the compositional treatment of the piano and its special resources. Here we find a cosmos of romantic emotional worlds that in Bruch’s hands produce original, unique tones. This very personal treatment of piano sound, melodic invention, and melodic leading shows us Bruch as a great composer personality. The transcriptions almost incidentally reveal his great command of the tonal transformation of the originals, while many virtuoso elements in turn have a signature that is very much Bruch’s own. All the piano works have in common Bruch’s love of melody, which was his creed as a composer.

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. 1 I. Einleitung - Langsam: Sehr mässig 02:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Einleitung - Langsam: Sehr mässig
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  2. 2 II. Ruhig bewegt 01:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Ruhig bewegt
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  3. 3 III. Frisch, mit Energie 01:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Frisch, mit Energie
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  4. 4 IV. Langsam, nicht schleppend 01:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Langsam, nicht schleppend
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  5. 5 V. Ziemlich schnell 01:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Ziemlich schnell
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  6. 6 VI. Langsam, nicht schleppend 02:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Langsam, nicht schleppend
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  7. 7 VII. Lebhaft 00:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Lebhaft
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  8. 8 I. Sehr mässig 01:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Sehr mässig
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  9. 9 II. Lebhaft 00:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Lebhaft
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  10. 10 III. Frisch, nicht zu schnell 01:03
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Frisch, nicht zu schnell
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  11. 11 IV. Sehr mässig 01:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Sehr mässig
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  12. 12 V. Langsam, nicht schleppend 02:40
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Langsam, nicht schleppend
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  13. 13 VI. Sehr mässig 00:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    VI. Sehr mässig
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  14. 14 VII. Gehend, ruhig bewegt 02:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    VII. Gehend, ruhig bewegt
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  15. 15 VIII. Sehr mässig 01:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    VIII. Sehr mässig
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  16. 16 No. 1. Romanze 05:03
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 1. Romanze
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  17. 17 No. 2. Fantasie 02:57
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 2. Fantasie
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  18. 18 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio (arr. for piano) 08:55
    Track
    18
    Title
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  19. 19 Die Loreley, Op. 16, Act I: Einleitung (version for piano) 04:32
    Track
    19
    Title
    Die Loreley, Op. 16, Act I: Einleitung (version for piano)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  20. 20 No. 1 in B-Flat Major 02:50
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 1 in B-Flat Major
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  21. 21 No. 2 in G Minor 02:22
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 2 in G Minor
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  22. 22 No. 3 in G Major 01:44
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 3 in G Major
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  23. 23 No. 4 in D Minor 02:26
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 4 in D Minor
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  24. 24 No. 5 in F-Sharp Major 01:47
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 5 in F-Sharp Major
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  25. 25 No. 6 in E Major 02:39
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 6 in E Major
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  26. 26 Erste Fanfare 00:31
    Track
    26
    Title
    Erste Fanfare
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  27. 27 Ringkämpfer 02:39
    Track
    27
    Title
    Ringkämpfer
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  28. 28 Zweite Fanfare 00:19
    Track
    28
    Title
    Zweite Fanfare
    Duration
    00:19
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  29. 29 Wagenrennen 01:17
    Track
    29
    Title
    Wagenrennen
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  30. 30 Dritte Fanfare 00:30
    Track
    30
    Title
    Dritte Fanfare
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer
  31. 31 Die Sieger 01:41
    Track
    31
    Title
    Die Sieger
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Max Bruch
    Performer
    Christof Keymer