Karl-Andreas Kolly - Seeling: Piano Works (2022)

Tracklist

01. 2 Poesien für Klavier, Op. 7: No. 1, Larghetto
02. 2 Poesien für Klavier, Op. 7: No. 2, Appassionato
03. 5 Klavierstücke nach den Gedichten von N. Lenau, Op. 11 "Schilflieder": No. 1, Drüben geht die Sonne scheiden.Lento
04. 5 Klavierstücke nach den Gedichten von N. Lenau, Op. 11 "Schilflieder": No. 2, Trübe wird's, die Wolken jagen.Appassionato
05. 5 Klavierstücke nach den Gedichten von N. Lenau, Op. 11 "Schilflieder": No. 3, Auf geheimem Waldespfade.Larghetto
06. 5 Klavierstücke nach den Gedichten von N. Lenau, Op. 11 "Schilflieder": No. 4, Sonnenuntergang.Appassionato molto
07. 5 Klavierstücke nach den Gedichten von N. Lenau, Op. 11 "Schilflieder": No. 5, Auf dem Teich, dem regungslosen.Andante
08. 12 Konzert Etüden für Klavier in C-Dur, Op. 10: No. 1, Allegro
09. 12 Konzert Etüden für Klavier in A-Moll, Op. 10: No. 2, Allegretto
10. 12 Konzert Etüden für Klavier in E-Moll, Op. 10: No. 6, An die Wolke.Agitato
11. 12 Konzert Etüden für Klavier in As-Dur, Op. 10: No. 9, Moderato
12. 12 Konzert Etüden für Klavier in Es-Dur, Op. 10: No. 3, Der Gnomentanz.Allegro
13. 12 Konzert Etüden für Klavier in Es-Moll, Op. 10: No. 12, Appassionato assai
14. Barcarole für Klavier in E-Moll, Op. 9
15. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 1, Presto
16. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 2
17. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 3
18. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 4
19. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 5
20. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 6, Andante con moto
21. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 7
22. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 8
23. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 9, Marche funébre
24. 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 13 "Memoiren eines Künstlers": No. 10, Apotheose



In the best Bohemian-Jewish virtuoso tradition, Hans Seeling traveled through the salons and concert halls of Europe in the mid-19th century. As the cover suggests, he also stayed for some time in Venicee before succumbing far too early to the effects of a lung ailment in his hometown of Prague. From the highly interesting compositional legacy of the piano virtuoso, Karl-Andreas Kolly has now made a remarkable selection that sheds illuminating light on a corner of Romantic piano music that has hitherto been completely in the dark. Very little is known about Seeling's life, even about his piano teachers. His music, however, reveals role models: His etudes reveal immediate affinities with Chopin; even the melancholy character of the Barcarole recalls one or another of the great Pole's mazurkas. Now and then one finds echoes of Schumann or the other great virtuosos of his time, from Moscheles to Henselt. At the same time, Seeling draws on wide-stretched melodic arcs of almost vocal quality. Especially the "Schilflieder" after Lenau's poems, which were extremely popular at that time, almost immediately invite to sing along. And even the etudes break away from technical exercises to become extremely distinctive character pieces. "Memoirs of an Artist" is the title of Seeling's op. 13, which he put to paper on his deathbed, following the testimony of a friend. The composer is silent about programmatic details; only the last two pieces, with their titles "Marche funèbre" and "Apotheose," may point to a biographical relationship. It is fascinating how Seling understands how to take the listener directly with him on his life's journey: A sounding vita, which was snatched from oblivion by Karl-Andreas Kolly in the most loving way and with almost casual virtuosic elegance.

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