Leif Ove Andsnes - Horizons - A Personal Collection of Piano Encores (2006)

Tracklist

01. 13 Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2, Étude
02. 2 Impromptus, Op. 14: No. 1 in B Major
03. Songs Without Words, Book VI, Op. 67: No. 2, Allegro leggiero, MWV U145
04. 6 Lieder, Op. 17: No. 2, Ständchen (Arr. Gieseking for Piano)
05. Paisajes: No. 2, El lago
06. 10 Chorale Preludes, BV B27: No. 5, Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (After Bach's Orgelbüchlein, BWV 639)
07. Impromptu No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 29
08. 3 Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
09. Suite from the Age of Gold, Op. 22: II. Polka
10. España, Op. 165: No. 2, Tango
11. Cançons i Danses: No. 1
12. 6 Polish Songs, S. 480: No. 5, Meine Freuden (After Chopin's Polish Songs, Op. 74)
13. Valse-impromptu, S. 213
14. 2 Toccatas for the Piano: No. 1, Allegro
15. Coin de rue (Arr. Weissenberg)
16. Mosaïque: IV. Veslemøy's Song (Arr. Andsnes for Piano)
17. 4 Humoresques, Op. 6: No. 3, I Love but Thee!
18. On the Seashore, Op. 17
19. 2 Pieces, Op. 47: No. 1, Lotus Land
20. Histoires: II. Le petit âne blanc. Avec une tranquille bonne humeur
21. Suite bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
22. Moods, Op. 73: No. 4, Folk Song

“Everything here is a delight. Mompou’s miniatures grow under Andsnes’s skilful hands, Scriabin exudes his perfume, and Smetana evokes the full-dress glory of Central European domestic pianism. Pieces by Grieg and Johan Halvorsen bring this patriotic Norwegian lad back home.” – BBC Music Magazine

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