Quynh Nguyen, Rieko Aizawa, London Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Barlow - Chihara: Concerto-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Bagatelles, Reveries & Ami (2023)

Tracklist

01. Concerto-Fantasy: I. Dolce Cantabile - Allegro
02. Concerto-Fantasy: II. Interlude
03. Concerto-Fantasy: III. Scherzo
04. Concerto-Fantasy: IV. Finale
05. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 1, Like falling leaves…
06. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 2, Drinking song for kittens…
07. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 3, Fleeting fireflies, Seldom seen in reflection, After the rainstorm…
08. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 4, Frankie and Annie…
09. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 5, Bon odori…
10. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 6, Misty fugue…
11. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 1: No. 7, Hip hop farmer…
12. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 8, Hommage aux trois B's (Bach, Brahms, Bolcom)
13. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 9, ZW (Zigeunerweisen)…
14. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 10, Summer nights…
15. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 11, La Valse des Chatons…
16. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 12, Kleine Toccata…
17. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 13, Für Carol…
18. Bagatelles (Twice Seven Haiku), Pt. 2: No. 14, Like rising mist…
19. 4 Reveries on Beethoven (2021 Version): No. 1, RAG 109
20. 4 Reveries on Beethoven (2021 Version): No. 2, Pastorale
21. 4 Reveries on Beethoven (2021 Version): No. 3, Storm
22. 4 Reveries on Beethoven (2021 Version): No. 4, Sayonara
23. Ami: I. Hotaru
24. Ami: II. Love Song
25. Ami: III. Pascal Rag
26. Ami: IV. Aka Tombo
27. Ami: V. Finale

Recipient of numerous notable awards and commissions, Paul Chihara is renowned for his film and television scores as well as for an extensive catalogue of orchestral, choral and chamber works. Composed for and in close collaboration with award-winning pianist Quynh Nguyen, recognized for her sensitive and poetic playing, the lyrical Concerto-Fantasy is inspired by traditional Vietnamese music, expressing a sense of longing for a peaceful past and projecting jazz-tinged possibilities for the future. From the haiku-like Bagatelles and the haunting intimacy of Ami, to the characters and inspired adaptations that emerge through the Four Reveries on Beethoven, Chihara’s delightfully approachable piano music is full of surprises and discoveries.

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