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Complete Works for Multiple Pianos

Modern Contemplative Serene Dark Melancholic
$42.99

Details

Composer
Morton Feldman
Artist
Jovita Zahl, Philipp Kronbichler, Peter Degenhardt, John McAlpine, Friedrich Jaecker, Sarah Becker
Format
CD
Label
Wergo
Released
Mar 06, 2026
Catalog #
WER74172
UPC
4010228741728

About

In the 1950s, American composer Morton Feldman (1926-1987) developed his own unique, meditative style of music, combining open, quasi-functional sounds into a musical flow. His works generally do not follow any formal concept; they are slow, calm, sometimes very extended sound meditations, mostly moving in the finest piano-pianissimo nuances. With these recordings made at the Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne, the participating artists present the first complete recording of all of Feldman's piano works for more than two hands. The piano duo elaeis - Jovita Zähl and Philipp Kronbichler - collaborated with other pianists and singers. The recordings include several first recordings, such as Pianos and Voices, recorded for the first time on five grand pianos with five sopranos, and the recently discovered Trio for Two Pianos and Cello with Rohan de Saram, long-time member of the Arditti Quartet, playing the violoncello. The fame of Feldman's late work temporarily overshadowed our appreciation of his earlier compositions, the importance of which is amply demonstrated in this album. - A magnificent release to mark the composer's 100th birthday!

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Trio for 2 Pianos and Cello 04:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    Trio for 2 Pianos and Cello
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Rohan de Saram, Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  3. 2 Trio for 2 Pianos and Cello (revised version) 01:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Trio for 2 Pianos and Cello (revised version)
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Rohan de Saram, Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  4. 3 Projection III 02:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Projection III
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  5. 4 Extensions IV 06:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    Extensions IV
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler, Peter Degenhardt
  6. 5 Intermission VI 02:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Intermission VI
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  7. 6 No. 1. — 00:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  8. 7 No. 2. — 00:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  9. 8 Piece for 4 Pianos 11:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    Piece for 4 Pianos
    Duration
    11:31
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler, Peter Degenhardt, John McAlpine
  10. 9 Piano for 3 Hands 09:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    Piano for 3 Hands
    Duration
    09:40
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  11. 10 2 Pianos 09:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    2 Pianos
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  12. 11 Work for 2 Pianos 05:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    Work for 2 Pianos
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  13. 12 Piano for 4 Hands 06:58
    Track
    12
    Title
    Piano for 4 Hands
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  14. Disc 2
  15. 1 Ixion (version for 2 pianos) 33:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ixion (version for 2 pianos)
    Duration
    33:13
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  16. 2 Vertical Thoughts I 07:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    Vertical Thoughts I
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler
  17. 3 No. 1. — 09:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    09:47
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler, Peter Degenhardt
  18. 4 No. 2. — 08:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    08:22
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler, Peter Degenhardt
  19. Disc 3
  20. 1 5 Pianos 32:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    5 Pianos
    Duration
    32:18
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Jovita Zähl, Philipp Kronbichler, Peter Degenhardt, John McAlpine, Friedrich Jaecker
  21. 2 Pianos and Voices 28:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    Pianos and Voices
    Duration
    28:36
    Composer
    Morton Feldman
    Performer
    Sarah Becker, Claudia Boettcher, Nicole Ferrein, Sylvia Koke, Stefanie Kunschke, Jovita Zähl, Peter Degenhardt, John McAlpine, Friedrich Jaecker, Philipp Kronbichler