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Formats and Editions
1. Suite, Op. 14: I. Allegretto
2. Suite, Op. 14: II. Scherzo
3. Suite, Op. 14: III. Allegro Molto
4. Suite, Op. 14: IV. Sostenuto
5. Prelude Op. 38, No. 1 In C Major: Andantino
6. Prelude Op. 38, No. 2 In A Minor: Scherzando
7. Prelude Op. 38, No. 3 In G Major: Vivace Leggiero
8. Prelude Op. 38, No. 6 In B Minor: Allegro Molto
9. Prelude Op. 38, No. 8 In F Sharp Minor: Andante Non Troppo. Semplice E Cantando
10. Prelude Op. 38, No. 10 In C Sharp Minor: Non Troppo Allegro Ma Agitato. Recitando, Rubato
11. Prelude Opus 38, No. 11 In B Major: Vivace Scherzando
12. Prelude Opus 38, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor: Adagio
13. Prelude Opus 38, No. 13 In F Sharp Major: Allegro Non Troppo
14. Prelude Opus 38, No.16 In B Flat Minor: Allegro Tenebroso
15. Prelude Opus 38, No. 22 In G Minor: Scherzando. Non Troppo Allegro
16. Prelude Opus 38, No. 23 In F Major: Andante Sostenuto
17. Prelude Opus 38, No. 24 In D Minor: Allegro Feroce
18. Third Sonata, Opus 46: I. Allegro Con Moto
19. Third Sonata, Opus 46: II. Andante Cantabile
20. Third Sonata, Opus 46: III. Allegro Giocoso
21. Toccata
22. Incantations From The Popol Vuh
More Info:
This exciting, passionate, and diverse display of twentieth century piano music from the first-place winner of the Bartók-Kabalevsky International Competition offers a taste of some of the powerful, and sometimes neglected, musical statements of the century. The Preludes by Dmitri Kabalevsky are microcosms of the Russian landscape, ranging from simplicity and warmth, spirited humor, and melancholy to the savage landscape, providing a dramatic fresco of emotions. The Third Sonata reflects the somber impact of World War II as well as the themes of joy, relief, and hope. The Preludes and the Incantations from the Popol Vuh by Kent Holliday were recognized and received semi-finalist status in the International Web Concert Hall Competition. Incantations from the Popol Vuh by Kent Holliday takes us on an epic musical portrayal of the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the ancient Quiché Maya. From the opening musical description of the beginning of time, to the epic struggles of the Hero Twin protagonists as they wrestle with the forces of evil, this evocative composition explores a wide range of colors, sonorities, dynamics and power. Challenging in it's technical virtuosity, complex rhythms, and offbeat accents, the listener is transported to the heavens as the Hero Twins ascend to become the sun and moon. The Toccata by the eminent Italian composer Goffredo Petrassi is highly representative of his neo-classical period. Petrassi responded to this recording when he wrote, "It is not often that a composer receives such intense and abundant solidarity from an interpreter...and with this I am deeply satisfied."
