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Brilliant Classics

Glass: Complete Piano Etudes / Veen

$22.99

Details

Composer
GLASS, PHILIP
Artist
Jeroen Van Veen
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Nov 17, 2017
Catalog #
BRI95563
UPC
5028421955636

About

Along with the two books of piano studies by Gyorgy Ligeti, the Etudes of Philip Glass have taken their place as modern classics of the literature, serving both a didactic purpose to train the fingers and minds of their performers, but also bringing their unique soundworlds to new audiences. Glass himself remarked that the first book, compiled from work between 1991 and 2012, had a twin objective, ‘to explore a variety of tempi, textures and piano techniques. At the same time it was meant to serve as a pedagogical tool by which I would improve my piano playing.’ The studies of Book 2 (2012-14) are often bolder in finding new structures and fresh keyboard colours. Each of the 20 Etudes handles a specific piano technique, and the two books are united by the instantly recognisable quirks of Glass’s harmonic language and, as Jeroen van Veen remarks in his booklet note, ‘in almost all the etudes, endurance is the main issue to overcome’. Most recent of the pianist’s many Brilliant Classics recordings of Minimalist music have been albums dedicated to the genre’s godfather, Erik Satie and his successors including Michael Nyman and Max Richter. ‘Van Veen’s beautiful and texturally varied sonority, his long-lined sensibility, and his intense focus draw you in,’ remarked Classics Today of the complete Satie box. ‘Sample the Nocturnes’ sustained, almost otherworldly serenity, or the subtle spacing of notes throughout the Veritables preludes flaques, and you’ll hear how completely and masterfully van Veen conveys his intentions, abetted by superb, full-bodied sonics… His fascinating and riveting pianism is well worth Brilliant Classics’ attractive budget price.’

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Etude No. 1 06:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    Etude No. 1
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  2. 2 Etude No. 2 07:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    Etude No. 2
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  3. 3 Etude No. 3 04:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    Etude No. 3
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  4. 4 Etude No. 4 04:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    Etude No. 4
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  5. 5 Etude No. 5 09:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    Etude No. 5
    Duration
    09:49
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  6. 6 Etude No. 6 05:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    Etude No. 6
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  7. 7 Etude No. 7 14:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    Etude No. 7
    Duration
    14:40
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  8. 8 Etude No. 8 07:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    Etude No. 8
    Duration
    07:03
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  9. 9 Etude No. 9 03:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    Etude No. 9
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  10. 10 Etude No. 10 08:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Etude No. 10
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  11. 11 Etude No. 11 08:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    Etude No. 11
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  12. 12 Etude No. 12 07:44
    Track
    12
    Title
    Etude No. 12
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  13. 13 Etude No. 13 04:57
    Track
    13
    Title
    Etude No. 13
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  14. 14 Etude No. 14 06:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Etude No. 14
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  15. 15 Etude No. 15 07:46
    Track
    15
    Title
    Etude No. 15
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  16. 16 Etude No. 16 05:43
    Track
    16
    Title
    Etude No. 16
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  17. 17 Etude No. 17 08:42
    Track
    17
    Title
    Etude No. 17
    Duration
    08:42
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  18. 18 Etude No. 18 04:28
    Track
    18
    Title
    Etude No. 18
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  19. 19 Etude No. 19 05:50
    Track
    19
    Title
    Etude No. 19
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen
  20. 20 Etude No. 20 10:03
    Track
    20
    Title
    Etude No. 20
    Duration
    10:03
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Jeroen van Veen