CARL NIELSEN (1865–1931)

The Complete Piano Music

 

CD 1 [69'31]

Symphonic Suite Op 8 (FS 19) [15'58]

1 Intonation: Maestoso [2'09]

2 Quasi allegretto [3'25]

3 Andante [6'22]

4 Finale: Allegro [3'51]

5 A Dream about ‘Silent Night’ FS 34 [1'58]

6 Festival Prelude for the New Century FS 24 [1'27]

Piano Music for Young and Old Book I Op 53 (FS 148) [11'16]

7 Allegretto [0'46]

8 Allegretto [0'50]

9 Allegro scherzoso [0'45]

10 Grazioso [0'55]

11 Andantino [0'30]

12 Allegro giocoso [0'52]

13 Poco lamentoso [1'16]

14 Marziale [0'46]

15 Cantabile [0'44]

16 Allegretto civettuolo [0'43]

17 Lugubre [1'07]

18 Andantino poco tiepido [0'57]

19 Adagio drammatico [0'57]

Humoresque-Bagatelles Op 11 (FS 22) [5'59]

20 Hello! Hello!: Allegretto [0'48]

21 The Spinning-Top: Presto [0'50]

22 A Little Slow Waltz: Valse lento [1'25]

23 The Jumping Jack: Poco allegretto [0'47]

24 Puppet March: Allegro moderato [1'10]

25 The Musical Clock: Allegretto scherzando [0'53]

26 Piano Piece [in C major] FS 159 [0'40]

27 Chaconne Op 32 (FS 79) [9'24]

Piano Music for Young and Old Book II Op 53 (FS 148) [14'42]

28 Andantino carino [1'00]

29 Capriccioso [0'53]

30 Adagio espressivo [1'17]

31 Alla Contadino [0'46]

32 Largo con fantasia [1'32]

33 Preludio [0'47]

34 ‘Alla Bach’ [0'56]

35 Con sentimento [0'54]

36 Marcia di goffo [1'15]

37 Allegretto pastorale [1'38]

38 Etude (Allegro) [0'51]

39 Molto adagio – Allegretto commodo [2'37]

Five Pieces Op 3 (FS 10) [7'19]

40 Folk Tune: Andante [2'25]

41 Humoresque: Allegretto giocoso [1'32]

42 Arabesque: Moderato [1'00]

43 Mignon: Moderato grazioso [0'47]

44 Elf’s Dance: Tempo di valse [1'30]

 

CD 2 [47'15]

Suite Op 45 (FS 91) [20'45]

1 Allegretto un pochettino [3'26]

2 Poco moderato [2'24]

3 Molto adagio e patetico [4'45]

4 Allegretto innocente [1'58]

5 Allegretto vivo [1'16]

6 Allegro non troppo ma vigoroso [6'41]

Theme and Variations Op 40 (FS 81) [15'22]

7 Theme: Andante [0'57]

8 Variation 1 [0'43]

9 Variation 2: un poco di più [0'42]

10 Variation 3: Adagio [1'47]

11 Variation 4: Tempo I [0'49]

12 Variation 5 [0'38]

13 Variation 6: Allegro [0'30]

14 Variation 7: Largo [1'09]

15 Variation 8 [1'05]

16 Variation 9 [0'45]

17 Variation 10 [1'03]

18 Variation 11: Capriccioso [0'40]

19 Variation 12: Con moto [0'33]

20 Variation 13: Ostinato [0'49]

21 Variation 14 [0'58]

22 Variation 15 [2'07]

Three Pieces Op 59 (FS 131) [10'55]

23 Impromptu: Allegro fluente [3'01]

24 Molto adagio [2'46]

25 Allegro non troppo [4'59]

 

Nielsen’s piano works are among the most original and characteristic in the repertoire. There is no mistaking his idiosyncratic musical voice, his sense of joy of discovery and invention, and spirit of imagination and adventure.

 

Nielsen’s complete piano music encompasses the full diversity and range of his creative output. Though he never aspired to brilliance as a performer, Nielsen’s piano works are nevertheless marked by his intimate knowledge of the instrument and his awareness of the its creative and expressive capabilities. From the symbolist-inspired music of the 1890s to the highly modernist Three Pieces, these works constantly attest to the richness of his imaginative vision.

 

Praise for JS BACH Piano Transcriptions by Feinberg Compact Disc CDA67468

‘In this recording of all Feinberg’s transcriptions, Martin Roscoe’s interpretations reflect both the sensitivity behind the undertaking and the spirit behind the music’ (Gramophone) ‘Martin Roscoe’s warm, lyrical playing makes this a most rewarding release’ (Classic FM Magazine)

 

Martin Roscoe - piano

 

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