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Enescu: Complete Works for Solo Piano / Solaun

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Composer
ENESCU, GEORGE
Artist
Josu De Solaun
Format
CD
Label
Grand Piano
Released
Sep 14, 2018
Catalog #
GP751X
UPC
747313975129

About

This set of George Enescu’s solo piano music traces a fascinating musical arc from his precocious years in Vienna and Paris, where he absorbed Brahmsian and French late-Romantic influences, notably in the Impromptus, to the brilliantly mercurial Piano Sonata No. 3. Whether in the Pieces impromptus, eloquent character pieces, or in the oceanic Piano Sonata No. 1, Enescu remains, in Pablo Casals’ words, “the greatest musical phenomenon since Mozart,” his unique musical language embracing Bach as well as the abiding vitality, and melancholy, of his native Romanian folk music. As a First Prize winner of the XIII George Enescu International Piano Competition in Bucharest, the XV José Iturbi International Piano Competition and the First European Union Piano Competition, Spanish pianist Josu De Solaun has been invited to perform in distinguished concert series throughout the world, having made notable appearances in Bucharest, Venice, Saint Petersburg, Washington, DC, New York, London, Paris, Leipzig, and all major cities of Spain. He is the only pianist from Spain to win the Enescu and Iturbi competitions in their respective histories, and was recently invited to a private reception with the King and Queen of Spain at the Royal Palace after winning the coveted Bucharest prize.

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Excerpts of reviews for the previously released volumes in thi set:

Enescu: Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 1

His technique is excellent here. The concluding Sonata 1 is shot through with harmonic twists and driving rhythms, handled expertly.

– AMG

Enescu: Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 2

De Solaun is a wonderful pianist, especially in the colorful worlds of the Second Piano Suite.

– AMG

Enescu: Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 3

De Solaun never makes heavy weather of Enescu’s demanding writing, but lets expression lead at all times, no matter how intense the virtuosity.

– BBC Music Magazine

Tracklist 35 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Nocturne in D-Flat Major 19:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    Nocturne in D-Flat Major
    Duration
    19:07
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  3. 2 I. Mélodie 03:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Mélodie
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  4. 3 II. Voix de la steppe 03:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Voix de la steppe
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  5. 4 III. Mazurk mélancolique 05:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Mazurk mélancolique
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  6. 5 IV. Burlesque 05:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Burlesque
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  7. 6 V. Appassionato 04:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Appassionato
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  8. 7 VI. Choral 07:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. Choral
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  9. 8 VII. Carillon nocturne 06:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    VII. Carillon nocturne
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  10. 9 I. Allegro molto moderato e grave 11:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro molto moderato e grave
    Duration
    11:05
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  11. 10 II. Presto vivace 04:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Presto vivace
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  12. 11 III. Andante molto espressivo 07:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Andante molto espressivo
    Duration
    07:38
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  13. Disc 2
  14. 1 I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent 04:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  15. 2 II. Sarabande: Noblement 08:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Sarabande: Noblement
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  16. 3 III. Pavane: Lentement berce 06:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Pavane: Lentement berce
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  17. 4 IV. Bouree: Vivement 06:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Bouree: Vivement
    Duration
    06:04
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  18. 5 Prélude 08:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    Prélude
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  19. 6 Fugue 05:32
    Track
    6
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  20. 7 I. Vivace con brio 06:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Vivace con brio
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  21. 8 II. Andantino cantabile 10:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andantino cantabile
    Duration
    10:44
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  22. 9 III. Allegro con spirito 08:50
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    08:50
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  23. 10 Pièce sur le nom de Fauré 02:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Pièce sur le nom de Fauré
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  24. Disc 3
  25. 1 Scherzo 04:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    Scherzo
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  26. 2 Ballade for Piano 07:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    Ballade for Piano
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  27. 3 Prélude 04:10
    Track
    3
    Title
    Prélude
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  28. 4 Scherzo 06:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scherzo
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  29. 5 Barcarolle in B-Flat Major 04:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    Barcarolle in B-Flat Major
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  30. 6 La Fileuse in D Major 05:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    La Fileuse in D Major
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  31. 7 Regrets in G-Flat Major 03:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    Regrets in G-Flat Major
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  32. 8 I. Prélude: Grave 03:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Prélude: Grave
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  33. 9 II. Fugue: Allegro moderato 04:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Fugue: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  34. 10 III. Adagio 08:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    08:23
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  35. 11 IV. Finale: Presto 03:50
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Finale: Presto
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  36. 12 Impromptu in A-Flat Major 04:21
    Track
    12
    Title
    Impromptu in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  37. 13 Impromptu in C Major 06:10
    Track
    13
    Title
    Impromptu in C Major
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun
  38. 14 Modérément 02:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    Modérément
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Josu De Solaun