Sibelius: Piano Works
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Sibelius: Piano Works
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
[ Sony Classical / CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 7 September 2017
Leif Ove Andsnes plays the symphonic master's hidden piano gems. "Everyone was astonished that there can be a major composer out there with such beautiful, accessible music that people don't know. These are intriguing works with the wonderful Sibelius qualities we know. I really, really believe in this music and I want people to hear it." - Leif Ove Andsnes
"It has a magic of its own which Andsnes casts equally, with his pure-source sound and range of colours, over early, middle and late Sibelius. The crystalline cascades of the Impromptu that launches the CD, No. 5 in B minor, could be French impressionist, but the tenor melody is very Nordic - and it's a preferred range for themes in many of the pieces on this disc…Pure, atmospheric sound by Sony captures the necessary intimacy which is an Andsnes hallmark" Five Stars BBC Music
"His taste and cultivated musicianship have come together to promote an aspect of Sibelius's output that has customarily been regarded as not worth the bother...His advocacy is strong and pitched just right, and I've been won over willingly...Sibelius was a giant and all the tracks here contribute to our knowledge of him." Gramophone Editor's Choice Nov 2017
"In short, this release amounts to a compelling overview of Sibelius at his pianistic best, and further benefits from lifelike sonics and Andrew Mellor's insightfully informative annotations." ClassicsToday
Tracks:
Impromptu in B minor, Op. 5, No. 5
Impromptu, Op. 5, No. 6
Kylikki, Three Lyric Pieces, Op. 41
Romance in D flat major, Op. 24, No. 9
Barcarola, Op. 24, No. 10
Ten Pieces, Op. 58 No. 4: Der Hirt
Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1
Sonatina in F sharp minor, Op. 67 No. 1
Koivu (The Birch), Op. 75/4
The Spruce Tree Op. 75 No. 5
Rondino in G sharp minor, Op .68 No. 2
Elegiaco, Op. 76 No. 10
Six Bagatelles, Op. 97, No. 2: Lied
Six Bagatelles, Op. 97, No. 4: Humoristischer Marsch
Six Bagatelles, Op. 97, No. 5: Impromptu
Esquisses (5), Op. 114
