Vladimir Ashkenazy - Sibelius: Piano Pieces (2008) [SACD]

“Following his critically acclaimed series of recordings as conductor with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra of the Complete Symphonies of Jean Sibelius, on this 2-channel Hybrid SACD Vladimir Ashkenazy returns to his roots as one of the leading soloists of his time with a selection of some of the Finnish composer’s intimate piano pieces.
“Vladimir Ashkenazy selected Jarvenpaa Hall, one of the halls with the best acoustics in Finland, as well as Ainola, the composer’s house, for the recording, sharing the breath of nature the composer felt. He recorded Valse triste, one of the most popular of Sibelius’ miniatures, which was transcribed by the composer himself, twice on this disc, first at the Jarvenpaa Hall, and the second at Ainola using the composer’s piano.” – Presto Classics


Tracks:

01] Valse triste Op.44-1 (recorded at Jarvenpaa talo)
02] Impromptu Op.5-5
10 Pieces Op.58
03] 1 Reverie
04] 2 Scherzino
05] 3 Air variй
06] 4 The shepherd
07] 5 The evening
08] 6 Dialogue
09] 7 Tempo di minuetto
10] 8 Fisher song
11] 9 Sйrйnade
12] 10 Summer song
5 Pieces Op.85
13] 1 Bellis
14] 2 Oeillet
15] 3 Iris
16] 4 Aquileja
17] 5 Campanula
5 Pieces romantiques Op.101
18] 1 Romance
19] 2 Chant du soir
20] 3 Scиne lyrique
21] 4 Humoresque
22] 5 Scиne romantique
5 Esquisses Op.114
23] 1 Landscape
24] 2 Winter Scene
25] 3 Forest Lake
26] 4 Song in the Forest
27] 5 Spring Vision
28] Valse triste Op.44-1 (recorded at Ainola - the Home of Jean Sibelius)

Personnel:

Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano