Janina Fialkowska - Grieg: Lyric Pieces (2015) [Hi-Res]

Written after Grieg returned to settle in Norway, the Lyric Pieces, a total of 66 short pieces for piano, were published in ten volumes between 1867 and 1901. Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska performs a selection of 25 of these pieces with delicacy and refinement. Among these are the Romantic pieces, which earned him the nickname of the “Nordic Chopin”: Berceuse (Op. 38, No. 1), Vals (Waltz, Op. 38, No. 7), Albumblad (Albumleaf, Op. 47, No. 2), Melodi (Op. 47, No. 3), and Notturno (Op. 54, No. 4). Other works include peasant and patriotic marches, dances, songs, and evocations of the Norwegian landscape.

Beloved the world over for her exquisite pianism, Janina Fialkowska has enchanted audiences for over thirty years with her glorious lyrical sound, her sterling musicianship and her profound sense of musical integrity. Blending her vast experience with her refreshingly natural approach, 'Fialkowska has become an artist of rare distinction as well as retaining all the virtuosity of her youth.' (La Presse, Montréal)

Janina Fialkowska, piano

Tracklist:
1:22 | 01. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta
1:26 | 02. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 5, Popular Melody
3:08 | 03. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1, Berceuse
0:59 | 04. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 7, Waltz
4:50 | 05. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 8, Canon
1:33 | 06. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1, Butterfly
1:40 | 07. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4, Little Bird
4:18 | 08. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 2, Album Leaf
3:01 | 09. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 3, Melody
1:16 | 10. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 4, Norwegian Dance
3:37 | 11. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3, March of the Trolls
3:55 | 12. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno
3:03 | 13. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 2, Gade
1:26 | 14. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 1, Sylph
1:27 | 15. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 4, Brooklet
2:50 | 16. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 6, Homeward
1:58 | 17. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 4, Salon
6:32 | 18. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
3:19 | 19. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 3, At Your Feet
3:28 | 20. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 4, Evening in the Mountains
2:30 | 21. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 5, At the Cradle
3:50 | 22. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 1, Once upon a Time
2:25 | 23. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 2, Summer's Eve
1:49 | 24. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 3, Puck
1:45 | 25. Janina Fialkowska - Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 7, Remembrances