Marc-André Hamelin - Max Reger - Variations and Fugue on a theme of J.S.Bach & G.P.Telemann (1999)
Artist: Marc-André Hamelin
Title: Max Reger - Variations and Fugue on a theme of J.S.Bach & G.P.Telemann
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Hyperion
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:13:53
Total Size: 260 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Max Reger - Variations and Fugue on a theme of J.S.Bach & G.P.Telemann
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Hyperion
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:13:53
Total Size: 260 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Variations and Fugue on a theme of J. S. Bach, Op. 81
01. Theme. Andante (2:02)
02. Variation I. L’istesso tempo (1:19)
03. Variation II. (sempre espress. ed assai legato) (1:11)
04. Variation III. Grave assai (3:03)
05. Variation IV. Vivace (0:53)
06. Variation V. Vivace (1:18)
07. Variation VI. Allegro molto (1:14)
08. Variation VII. Adagio (2:11)
09. Variation VIII. Vivace (1:00)
10. Variation IX. Grave e sempre molto espressivo (3:08)
11. Variation X. Poco vivace (0:53)
12. Variation XI. Allegro agitato (0:54)
13. Variation XII. Andante sostenuto (2:37)
14. Variation XIII. Vivace (0:42)
15. Variation XIV. Con moto (1:26)
16. Fugue. Sostenuto (7:53)
Five Humoresques, Op. 20
17. No. 1 Allegretto grazioso – Più meno mosso – Tempo primo (1:53)
18. No. 2 Presto – Andante – Presto (2:50)
19. No. 3 Andantino grazioso – Meno mosso – Tempo primo (3:25)
20. No. 4 Prestissimo assai – Meno mosso – Prestissimo assai (2:07)
21. No. 5 Vivace assai – Più tranquillo – Tempo primo (2:19)
Variations and Fugue on a theme of G. P. Telemann, Op. 134
22. Theme. Tempo di Minuetto (1:29)
23. Variation I. (L’istesso tempo) (0:43)
24. Variation II. (L’istesso tempo) (0:49)
25. Variation III. (L’istesso tempo) (Scherzando) (0:42)
26. Variation IV. (L’istesso tempo) (0:40)
27. Variation V. (Non troppo vivace) (0:41)
28. Variation VI. (Non troppo vivace) (0:43)
29. Variation VII. (quasi Tempo primo) (0:50)
30. Variation VIII. Tempo primo (0:35)
31. Variation IX. Non troppo vivace (0:56)
32. Variation X. Quasi adagio (1:49)
33. Variation XI. Quasi adagio (1:40)
34. Variation XII. Poco vivace (0:42)
35. Variation XIII. Tempo primo (0:39)
36. Variation XIV. Meno vivace (0:56)
37. Variation XV. Andante (1:18)
38. Variation XVI. Adagio (1:45)
39. Variation XVII. Poco andante (1:12)
40. Variation XVIII. Tempo primo (0:42)
41. Variation XIX. Poco vivace (0:54)
42. Variation XX. Poco vivace (0:51)
43. Variation XXI. Poco vivace (0:47)
44. Variation XXII. Vivace (0:51)
45. Variation XXIII. Poco andante – Molto adagio (2:30)
46. Fugue. Vivace con spirito – Meno mosso (4:49)
Performers:
Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Even world-class virtuosos exhibit some hint of strain in these technically murderous works, but Hamelin sails through them with superhuman aplomb. Inevitably, a dimension of the music is lost, since struggle is central to Reger's concept. But there's so much more in compensation, as unhindered fluidity of movement and a refusal to allow technical limitations to dictate tempos give Hamelin the freedom to dig beneath the notes. He also disproves the stereotype of Reger's keyboard music as clotted, revealing these works to be shapely explorations of variation form. From the baroque models, Reger constructs a vast, complex edifice, which Hamelin elucidates with thrilling virtuosity and coherence. Excellent sound, too. A don't-miss CD for piano buffs and devotees of keyboard romanticism. -- Dan Davis