Julius Rontgen: Piano Music, Vol. 6

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Label
Nimbus
Release Date
April 4, 2025
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Julius Rontgen
    • PERFORMER
      Mark Anderson
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 04, 2025
    • UPC
      0710357811722
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NI8117
    • LABEL
      Nimbus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Piano
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Im Walzertempo

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    2. II. Lento: Andante con moto

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    3. III. Allegretto grazioso

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    4. IV. Irisches Volkslied: Lento con sentiment

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    5. V. Andante tranquillo

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    6. Piano Sonata in C Minor

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    7. I. Allegretto con espressione

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    8. II. Andante cantabilev

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    9. III. Presto giocoso

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    10. IV. Allegretto commodo

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    11. V. Andante

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    12. VI. Allegro energico

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    13. VII. Lento

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    14. VIII. Allegretto con grazia

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    15. IX. Fughetta alla Humoresca: Prestissimo

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    16. Toccata

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson

    17. Passacaglia and Fugue

      Composer: Julius Röntgen

      Performer: Mark Anderson


This recording provides the listener with a chronological overview of Julius Rontgen's creative output, from his earliest published composition, written in 1864-when he was just nine years old-to pieces written as a mature composer five decades later. The latter reveals a composer of outstanding skill, diverse influences, and a master of musical forms and compositional techniques. It has been said that "One would look in vain for anything truly original or shocking in Rontgen's output...". However, there are works included on this recording that dispel that assumption. This pianist would argue that three works stand out, which are truly unique and powerfully original. The first is a short Toccata, which is something of a mystery work having never been published and lacking a date of composition. The others are the Sonata in C Minor from 1877 and the Passacaglia and Fugue of 1911. It is the latter that most decidedly distinguishes Rontgen as having a truly original voice. Julius Rontgen composed over 600 works and is especially known for his concertos, symphonies and chamber music. His piano music has remained unjustifiably neglected since he died in 1932.