Maria Kihlgren - Schumann, Liszt, Reger & Schoeck: Romantic Silhouettes (2012)

Tracklist

01. Abegg Variations in F Major, Op. 1: Theme. Animato
02. Abegg Variations in F Major, Op. 1: Var. I
03. Abegg Variations in F Major, Op. 1: Var. II
04. Abegg Variations in F Major, Op. 1: Var. III
05. Abegg Variations in F Major, Op. 1: Cantabile
06. Abegg Variations in F Major, Op. 1: Finale a la Fantasia
07. Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: I. Des Abends in D-Flat Major
08. Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: II. Aufschwung in F Minor
09. Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: III. Warum? in D-Flat Major
10. Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: IV. Grillen in D-Flat Major
11. Noctures, Op. 62: No. 3, Poco Allegro, con affetto "Liebestraum"
12. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-Flat Major, S.244/6: Tempo guisto-Presto
13. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-Flat Major, S.244/6: Andante-Allegro
14. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 1
15. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 2
16. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 3
17. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 4
18. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 5
19. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 6
20. 7 Silhouettes, Op. 53: No. 7
21. Zwei Klavierstücke, Op. 29: No. 1, Consolation
22. Zwei Klavierstücke, Op. 29: No. 2, Toccata



This CD has been planned as a cross-section through the Romantic age and commences with Robert Schumann Abegg Variations, a work of his youth filled with youthfull freshness and gaiety. Then we have the 'Paganini of the Piano' Franz Liszt, who presents a challenge, since the virtuosity is obvious in his works. The virtuoso loses himself in his instrument and in his own secretive life. Max Reger would and could transgress the limits, according to his mood. Silhousttes is exciting music where each piece is created with a sense of melody and firm with its own special character. The last romantic is the Swiss Othmar Schoeck, that for a time was a pupil of Max Reger and this can be discerned from his tonal language.

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