Nielsen: Piano music

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Label
SOMM Recordings
Release Date
March 1, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      NIELSEN, CARL
    • PERFORMER
      John Mccabe
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 01, 2015
    • UPC
      748871014626
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SOMMCD 0146-2
    • LABEL
      SOMM Recordings
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. Fest-praeludium (Festival Prelude), FS 24, "Ved Aarhundredskiftet" (Turn of the Century)

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    2. No. 1. Allegretto - No. 2. Andantino quasi allegretto - No. 3a. Allegro scherzoso - No. 3b. Grazi oso - No. 4. Andantino - No. 5. Allegro giocoso - No. 6. Poco lamentoso

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    3. No. 7. Marziale - No. 8. Cantabile - No. 9. Allegretto civettuolo - No. 10. Lugubre - No. 11. Andantino poco tiepido - No. 12. Adagio dramatico

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    4. I. Intonation: Maestoso

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    5. II. Quasi allegretto

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    6. III. Andante

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    7. IV. Finale: Allegro

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    8. No. 1. Folketone

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    9. No. 2. Humoreske

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    10. No. 3. Arabeske

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    11. No. 4. Mignon

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    12. No. 5. Alfedans

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    13. No. 1. Impromptu

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    14. No. 2. Molto adagio

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    15. No. 3. Allegro non troppo

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    16. No. 13. Andantino carino - No. 14. Capriccioso - No. 15. Adagio espressivo - No. 16. Alla contadino - No. 17. Largo con fantasia - No. 18. Preludio

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    17. No. 19. Alla Bach - No. 20. Adagio - No. 21. Marcia di goffo - No. 22. Allegretto pastorale - No. 23. Etude. Allegro - No. 24. Molto adagio - Allegretto commodo

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    18. 6 Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, FS 22

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    19. I. Allegretto un pochettino

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    20. II. Poco moderato

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    21. III. Molto adagio e patetico

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    22. IV. Allegretto innocente

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    23. V. Allegretto vivo

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    24. VI. Allegro non troppo ma vigoroso

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    25. Chaconne, Op. 32, FS 79

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    26. Hagbarth og Signe, FS 57: No. 5. Dance of the Handmaidens (version for piano)

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe

    27. Tema med variationer (Theme with Variations), Op. 40, FS 81

      Composer: Carl Nielsen

      Performer: John McCabe


Incomparable composer and pianist John McCabe, who passed away in February 2015, had recorded Nielsen's Piano Music on LP for Decca's Ace of Diamonds back in 1975. More recently, the SOMM label was approached by John's wife, Monica McCabe, to ask if they would consider issuing it on CD. From an early age, John loved to explore little-known works and considered Nielsen's Suite, Op. 45 a true masterpiece. The piano music of Nielsen, whose 150th anniversary is celebrated this year, is overshadowed by his six symphonies but his piano music has always had a special place in the hearts of music lovers worldwide. These recordings have been unavailable for many years; now newly re-mastered, they are given a new lease on life and serve as a timely reminder of McCabe's unique interpretations.