Nikolai Kapustin: Klaviersonate Nr.6 (op.62) (CD)

Nikolai Kapustin (1937-2020)

Mit weiteren Werken von: Marc-Andre Hamelin (geb. 1961)

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+Sonatine op. 100; Variationen op. 41; Konzertetüden op. 40; Bagatelle op. 59, 9; Suite im alten Stil op. 28; 5 Etüden in verschiedenen Intervallen op. 68

Artists:: Marc-Andre Hamelin (Klavier)
Label:: Hyperion
Year of recording ca.:: 2003
UPC/EAN:: 0034571174334
Release date:: 19.7.2004

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Here is a disc to set the pulse racing. Nikolai Kapustin is a Russian composer who writes jazz piano music teeming with energetic spontaneity and bristling with the kind of creative immediacy one associates with improvisation (although the music is fully and meticulously written out). Kapustin is already known to the Hyperion catalogue through Steven Osborne's trail-blazing recording of the first two Piano Sonatas and the Preludes in Jazz Style, and Marc-André Hamelin is another pianist who has for years played his music in concert. Hamelin's legendary technical prowess and his exceptional affinity with jazz fuse to create one of the most sparkling, infectiously foot-tapping piano discs you could wish to hear.

In a recital spanning various traditional instrumental genres, Marc-André Hamelin includes two sets of studies. In terms of their stylistic breadth, formidable technical challenges and audacious invention, the Eight Concert Études (1984) hold their own against the celebrated benchmarks in the genre, from Liszt and Lyapunov to Godowsky's re-worked Chopin. The Five Études in Different Intervals (1992) begins with a madcap study in minor seconds recalling the bouncy demeanor of Zez Confrey's Kitten on the Keys (although here someone has dosed poor kitty with Grade A Catnip!), and ends with an octave study to end all octave studies. Throughout, Kapustin's bottomless well of thematic resoursefulness works overtime.

A disc to dazzle your friends with – and play ‹guess the composer!‹

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»the music is full of virtuosity which Marc-André handles effortlessly« (BBC Music Magazine)

»exceptionally well-played and recorded« (The Times)

»Marc-André Hamelin simply flies through the music, ignoring any technical difficulties with the most marvellous command and virtuosity … In all, this second disc of Kapustin's marvellous music from Hyperion is the most exceptionally satisfying discovery« (Hi-Fi+)

»Hamelin plays with all his trademark virtuosity and nimble wit, making the keyboard thunder and sing« (San Francisco Chronicle)

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klassik-heute. com: »Für die Liebhaber einer heutigen, gescheiten, immer wieder vom Jazz inspirierten Klaviermusik mit hohem Unterhaltungsquotienten sind die Kompositionen von Nikolai Kapustin eine wahre Fundgrube! Und wenn ein Überpianist wie Hamelin mit gleichsam lächelnden und zugleich ätzenden Fingern in den Variations- und Etüden-Zyklen bzw. -sammlungen nach dem Rechten, nach dem Würzigen und nach dem Gescheiten sucht, dann ist für fast 80 Minuten friedfertige Unterweisung gesorgt. Diese neue Hamelin-Veröffentlichung markiert die Obergrenze dessen, was auf dem Sektor Kapustin geleistet werden kann und bis jetzt geboten wurde.«

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Disk 1 von 1 (CD)

1 Variationen op. 41 (1984)

Konzert-Etüden op. 40 (1984)

2 Nr. 1: Prelude:L Allegro assai
3 Nr. 2 Dream: Moderato
4 Nr. 3 Toccatina: Allegro
5 Nr. 4 Reminiscence: Larghetto
6 Nr. 5 Shuitka: Vivace
7 Nr. 6 Pastoral: Allegro moderato
8 Nr. 7 Intermezzo: Allegretto
9 Nr. 8 Finale: Prestissimo

10 Bagatelle op. 59 Nr. 9 (1977)

Suite in the old style op. 28 (1977)

11 1. Allemande
12 2. Gavotte 1 - Gavotte 2
13 3. Sarabande
14 4. Bourrée 1 - Bourrée 2
15 5. Gigue

Sonate für Klavier Nr. 6 op. 62 (1991)

16 1. Allegro ma non troppo
17 2. Grave
18 3. Vivace

19 Sonatina op. 100 (2000)

Etüden Nr. 1-5 in verschiedenen Intervallen (1992)

20 Nr. 1 Allegro: Etüde in kleinen Sekunden
21 Nr. 2 Allegro: Etüde in Quarten und Quinten
22 Nr. 3 Animato: Etüde in Terzen und Sexten
23 Nr. 4 Vivace: Etüde in großen Sekunden
24 Nr. 5 Animato: Etüde in Oktaven

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Disk 1 von 1 (CD)

Konzert-Etüden op. 40 (1984)

Suite in the old style op. 28 (1977)

Sonate für Klavier Nr. 6 op. 62 (1991)

Etüden Nr. 1-5 in verschiedenen Intervallen (1992)

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