Håvard Gimse, Henning Kraggerud - Gimse & Kraggerud: Schubert & Schumann (2011) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Arpeggione Sonata, D.821: I. Allegromoderato
02. Arpeggione Sonata, D.821: II. Adagio
03. Arpeggione Sonata, D.821: III. Allegretto
04. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Furchtenmachen in E Minor
05. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Kuriose Geschichte in D Major
06. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Hasche-Mann in B Minor
07. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Bittendes Kind in D Major
08. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Gluckes Genug in D Major
09. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Wichtige Begebenheit in A Major
10. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Traumerei in F Major
11. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Am Kamin in F Major (Ritter vom Steckenpferd)
12. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Knight of the Hobbyhourse in C Major
13. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Fast zu ernst in G-Sharp Minor
14. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Furchtenmachen in E Minor
15. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Kind im Einschlummern in E Minor
16. Kinderszenen, Op.15: Der Dichter spricht in G Major
17. Piano Sonata in A Minor, D.784: I. Allegro giusto
18. Piano Sonata in A Minor, D.784: II. Andante
19. Piano Sonata in A Minor, D.784: III. Allegro vivace



Håvard Gimse (from Kongsvinger, Norway) has steadily established himself as one of Scandinavia’s leading pianists. In 1987 he won 1st prize in the "Jugend Musiziert Competition" and Gimse is recipient of the prestigious "Grieg Prize" (1996), the "Steinway Prize" (1995) and recently the Norwegian Sibelius Society´s "Sibelius Prize" (Nov 2004).

His distinct and rich musical palette reflect his artistic strength, experienced from early years and developed through extensive and varied concert activities. His repertory is equally broad, already including more than 30 concertos performed with orchestra, numerous solo works and chamber music programs. As a recitalist and chamber musician Gimse has succesfully performed in Wigmore Hall "Young Master´s Series", Carnegie Hall Weill Recital & Zankel Halls, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, St.Petersburg Philharmonic Great Hall, Suk Hall Prague, Konzerthaus Berlin, New York Frick Collection and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

On this latest album, Gimse is joined by the talented young violist Henning Kraggerud for Schubert’s popular Arpeggione Sonata, a work originally composed for piano and guitarre d'amour, or arpeggione, a short lived instrument invented Johann Georg Stauffer in the 1820’s.

Gimse then turns his attention to Schumann’s Kinderszenen Op. 15 and Schubert’s piano sonata D 784, two nicely contrasted works.

'Rarely is a pianist so at ease as Havard Gimse. The mechanics of playing seemed to come naturally, so that he could concentrate on listening to himself.' The Independent

Norwegian pianist Håvard Gimse has proved a sensitive and imaginative advocate of this repertoire and here he is at his distinguished best.' BBC Music Magazine

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