Gunilla Süssmann - Grieg, Mendelssohn & Brahms: Variations Sérieuses (2016) [Hi-Res]

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01. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: I. Andante espressivo
02. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: II. Poco meno Andante, ma molto tranquillo
03. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: III. Allegro agaitato
04. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: IV. Adagio molto espressivo
05. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: V. Allegro capriccioso
06. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: VI. Più lento
07. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: VII. Allegro scherzando
08. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: VIII. Lento
09. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: IX. Un poco Andante
10. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: X. Un poco Allegro e alla burla
11. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: XI. Più animato
12. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: XII. Allegro furioso
13. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: XIII. Prestissimo
14. Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folksong in G Minor, Op. 24: XIV. Andante espressivo
15. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: I. Theme
16. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: II. Variation 1
17. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: III. Variation 2
18. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: IV. Variation 3
19. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: V. Variation 4
20. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: VI. Variation 5
21. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: VII. Variation 6
22. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: VIII. Variation 7
23. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: IX. Variation 8
24. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: X. Variation 9
25. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XI. Variation 10
26. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XII. Variation 11
27. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XIII. Variation 12
28. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XIV. Variation 13
29. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XV. Variation 14
30. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XVI. Variation 15
31. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XVII. Variation 16
32. Variations Sérieuses In D Minor, Op. 54: XVIII. Variation 17
33. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: I. Aria
34. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: II. Variation I. L'istesso tempo
35. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: III. Variation II; Con espressione
36. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: IV. Variation III. Grazioso
37. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: V. Variation IV. Risoluto-Con fuoco-Staccato
38. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: VI. Variation V. Affetuoso-Espressivo
39. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: VII. Varitaion VI. Sordo e legato
40. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: VIII. Variation VII. Con vivacita
41. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: IX. Variation VIII. Martellato-Distinto, non legato
42. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: X. Variation IX. Poso sostenuto, legato
43. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XI. Variation X. Energico
44. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XII. Variation XI. Lusingando, con tenerezza-Dolce-Legato
45. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XIII. Variation XII. L'istesso tempo-Semplice-Soave-Legato
46. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XIV. Variation XIII. Largamente, ma non più-Espressivo
47. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XV. Variation XIV. Vivace-Sciolto
48. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XVI. Variation XV. L'istesso tempo
49. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XVII. Variation XVI. Scherzando
50. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XVIII. Variation XVII. Più mosso-Semplice
51. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XIX. Variation VIII. Grazioso
52. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XX. Variation XIX. Leggiero e vivace, alla Siciliana
53. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXI. Variation XX. Andante espressivo, legato
54. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXII. Vatiation XXI. Allegretto vivace, dolce/leggiero
55. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXIII. Variation XXII. Alla Musette
56. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXIV. Variation XXIII. Vivace-Sospetto-Vivace e staccato
57. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXV. Variation XXIV. L'stesso tempo-Tumultuoso-Feroce
58. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXVI. Variation XXV. Poco più lento-Festivo-Fieramente, con tutta forza
59. Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24: XXVII. Fugue



“It’s crazy – I actually don’t like variations!” Gunilla Süssmann laughs. “Apart from certain exceptions.” Whenever she hears a theme restated ad nauseam, caught in unchanging harmonies, she finds her prejudices confirmed. “Then I feel trapped inside the music. Certain sets of variations have nevertheless managed to find their way into my repertoire.” The art of variation has close ties with the art of improvisation. Audiences revere musicians who can extemporize on a given theme, presenting it with refinement and elaborately increasing its effect. That kind of spontaneous music-making boomed in Mozart and Beethoven’s day: competitions pitting one star pianist against another were all the rage. Such improvisations gave rise to sets of variations which introduced the theme at the beginning and declined it according to skill. To score extra points with the audience, some virtuosos would choose themes from wellknown operas. Gunilla Süssmann has selected three sets of variations featuring themes with widely different origins and treated in thoroughly different ways..."

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