Toccata Archive
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes; SCHUMANN: Fantasie in C Major – Horacio Gutierrez, p. – Bridge
Noble and commanding, the Gutierrez renditions of two Romantic staples should bring repeated delights. CHOPIN: 24 Preludes, Op. 28; SCHUMANN: Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 – Horacio Gutierrez, p. – Bridge 9479, 65:56 (10/7/16) [Distr. by Albany] ****: Horatio Gutierrez (b. 1948) addresses (rec. 26-28 March 2015) two of the Romantic pillars of keyboard […]
PROKOFIEV: Piano Sonatas 2, 6 & 8 – Alexander Melnikov – HM
Alexander Melnikov delivers his first installment of the tempestuous and alternately lyrical Prokofiev sonata-cycle. PROKOFIEV: Piano Sonata No. 2 in d, Op. 14; Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82; Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84 – Alexander Melnikov, piano – Harmonia mundi HMC 902202, 70:05 (11/18/16) [Distr. by PIAS] […]
“Trumpet Combinations” = Works of GARDNER, JELICH, FRANCESCINI, PINO, HANDLE, BLACHER, BUSSER & TOTH – baritone/brass trio/ pipe organ – MD&G
“Trumpet Combinations” = JOHN GARDNER: Sonata da Chiesa sopra un tema di Claudio Monteverdi, Op. 136; VINCENT JELICH: Ricercare; PETRONIO FRANCESCINI: Sonata in D; J.S. BACH: Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren; ANTONIO PINO: Laudate pueri Dominum; HANDEL: The Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from “Solomon”; HANDEL: Revenge, Timotheus Cries from “Alexander’s Feast”; BORIS […]
Shura Cherkassky, piano = Works of HAYDN, CHOPIN, CHASINS, POULENC & RACHMANINOFF – MeloClassic
Cherkassky’s appearances in Germany in the 1950s confirm his status as a master colorist. Shura Cherkassky, piano = HAYDN: Piano Sonata No. 34 in e minor; CHOPIN: Ballade No. 1 in g minor, Op. 23; Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat Major, Op. 51; Fantasie-Impromptu in c-sharp minor, Op. 66; Scherzo No. 1 in b minor, […]
“Janus” = BACH: 3 Movements from Partita in E Major; RACHMANINOV (arr. Wild): O Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair; BARTOK: Sonata for Piano; SCHUMANN: Arabeske in C; CHOPIN: Ballade No. 1; PROKOFIEV: Piano Sonata No. 7 – Rajung Yang, p. – Blue Griffin
Rajung Yang delivers a recital that looks to both past and present for musical and dramatic points.
“Autour de ROBERT SCHUMANN” = CLARA SCHUMANN: Trois Preludes et Fugues; BRAHMS: 7 Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann; SCHUNCKE: Grand Sonata in g minor; R. SCHUMANN: Toccata in C; Gesanege der Fruehe – Sylviane Deferne, piano – Doron
Robert and Clara Schumann and their select circle receive loving attention from pianist Deferne in works that exploit Romantic polyphony.
“The Bach Project: Volume 1” = BACH: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major; An Wasserflüssen Babylon; Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major; Prelude and Fugue in A Minor; Partite Diverse Sopra Il Corale Sei Gegrüsset, Jesu Gütig; Passacaglia in C Minor – Todd Fickley, organ – MSR Classics
A new series that promises to be one of high intellect and persuasive performance.
BUSONI: The Visionary III = Toccata; Ten Variations on a Theme of Chopin; Prelude et Etude; Nuit de Noel; Fantasia nach Johann Sebastian Bach; BACH: Prelude and Triple Fugue in E-flat Major for Organ,“St. Anne” – Jeni Slotchiver, piano – Centaur
Illuminated, brilliantly executed renditions of Busoni works declare Slotchiver as a major exponent of this rarified tradition.
“American Lyricism” = THEOFANIDIS: All Dreams Begin With the Horizon; DANIELPOUR: The Enchanted Garden: Preludes, Book II; MONICA HOUGHTON: Piano Sonata; JUSTIN MERRITT: Chaconne: Mercy Endures; PIERRE JALBERT: Toccata – Christopher Atzinger, p. – MSR
Lyrical modern American music? Just take a listen.
HOWARD HERSH: Angels and Watermarks = Concerto for Piano and Ten Instruments; Angels and Matermarks for harpsichord; Dream for piano solo – Brenda Tom, piano & harpsichord/ tentet/ Barbara Day Turner – Howard HershARNOLD ROSNER: Musique de Clavecin; Sonatine D’Amour; DANIEL PINKHAM: Partita for Harpsichord – Barbara Harbach, harpsichord – MSR Classics
Contemporary tonal harpsichord and piano works on two CDs.
HOWARD HERSH: Angels and Watermarks = Concerto for Piano and Ten Instruments; Angels and Matermarks for harpsichord; Dream for piano solo – Brenda Tom, piano & harpsichord/ tentet/ Barbara Day Turner – Howard HershARNOLD ROSNER: Musique de Clavecin; Sonatine D’Amour; DANIEL PINKHAM: Partita for Harpsichord – Barbara Harbach, harpsichord – MSR Classics
Contemporary tonal harpsichord and piano works on two CDs.
J. S. BACH: Oeuvres pour clavier (Keyboard Works) – Hank Knox, harpsichord – Early-Music.com
Wonderfully executed in an engaging and meaningful way, it is well worth a listen!
“Toccata – Finnish Guitar Music” = Works of BERGMAN, HARTIKAINEN, SALOMAKI. VILAGI, ZINOVJEV & KAIPAINEN – Otto Tolonen, guitar – SIBA Records
Interesting program, great playing, cryptic dedication.
BACH: Partita No. 2 in C Minor; Toccata in C Miunor; Partita No. 6 in E Minor – David Fray, p. – Virgin Classics
Solid technique and exuberant temperament complement each other in Fray’s new realization of Bach’s challenging partitas and virtuoso toccata.
BACH: Frühe Orgel Werke (Early Bach Organ Works) – Harald Vogel, organ – MD&G
Despite some niggles about the playing, I can recommend this disc as a fine survey of early Bach on the organ.
SPOHR: Piano Sonata in A-flat Major; Rondoletto in G Major; ONSLOW: Piano Sonata in C Minor; Six Pieces; Toccata in C Major – Howard Shelley, p. – Hyperion
Howard Shelley explores the infrequent keyboard works of Louis Spohr and Georges Onslow, pieces that lie between the salon and the concert hall.
SWEELINCK: Organ Works Vol. 1 – Harald Vogel, organ – MD&G
State of the art performances and recording from MD&G.
BACH: Partita in a, BWV 997; Toccata in e, BWV 914; Sinfonia in e, BWV 795; Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a – Azusa Shimizu, guitar – MSR
Very direct and honest readings of some excellent Bach works.
DVORAK: Songs My Great-Grandfather Taught Me = 30 Transcriptions by JOSEF SUK: 7 Gypsy Songs; In Folk Tone: 2 Songs; 8 Love Songs; “Leave Me Alone,”; Lullaby; 10 Biblical Songs; “Captured” from Moravian Duets – Suk/Vladimir Ashkenazy – Toccata Classics
Josef Suk pays homage to his illustrious Great-Grandfather Dvorak’s song legacy through a series of plaintive and melodious transcriptions.
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