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CD-1220 (1) ROBERT SCHUMANN: THREE PIANO SONATAS - CARLO GRANTE, PIANO. Sonata in F-sharp minor, Op. 11; Sonata in F minor, Op. 14; Sonata in G minor, Op. 22 Recorded at Sala Santa Cecilia of Parco della Musica, Rome. Total time: 79:16 [DDD] UPC# 0-17685-12202 6 BUZZ: Schumann was one of the greatest composers for the piano, contributing to its literature a series of poetic works in which classical structure and Romantic feeling are united. Here we have new recordings of three of his solo masterpieces by Carlo Grante, one of the most active and accomplished performing and recording artists of his generation. His concert performances feature a broad repertoire: recently, under the direction of conductor Fabio Luisi, he performed Franz Schmidt's Concertante Variationen with the MDR Orchestra of Leipzig at the Gewandhaus; Busoni's Concerto Op. 39 with the Orchestra dell'Accademia S.Cecilia, Rome, at the Parco della Musica; F. Schmidt's Concerto with the Wiener Symphoniker at Vienna's Konzerthaus, Isabel Mundry's "Panorama Ciego" piano concerto with the Dresden Staatskapelle at the Semperoper, etc.
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CD-1221(3) ANTON EBERL (1765 – 1807): THE MAJOR SOLO PIANO WORKS. CD 1 ( 64:32):Sonata in C minor Op 1(1792); Toccata in C minor Op 46 (composition date unknown)* Grand Sonata Characteristique Op 12 (1802)*; Grand Sonata in C major Op 16 (1802)*. CD 2 (57:48): Grand Sonata in G minor Op 27 (1805) *; Grand Sonata in G minor Op 39 (1806-07). CD 3 (50:35): Grand Sonata in C major Op 43 (1805-06?)*; Fantasie in D minor Op 28 (1805?)*; Sonatina in C major Op 5 (1796?)*. Performed by John Khouri on Pfister Grand Fortepiano and on an 18th c. Pedal Piano. Includes seven world premiere recordings, denoted by *. DDD. UPC# 0-17685-12212 5
BUZZ: There was no composer whose works were more frequently passed off as Mozart's than Eberl. Even more surprising is the documented fact that there was no protest from Mozart against the use of his name on Eberl's compositions. Eberl, a friend and (probably) a student of the great man, did mind but was too timid to take action until after Mozart had died. Finally, he published a notice in a widely read German newspaper claiming ownership of a number of his compositions attributed to Mozart. Despite this, his works still continued to be published under Mozart's name. This in itself is a telling indication as to the contemporary opinion of the quality of Eberl's works, but critical reviews of his day also spoke of works published under his own name reaching the heights of Haydn's, Mozart's and the young Beethoven's. -- Seven world premieres are presented in this collection of Eberl's solo piano output by forte-pianist John Khouri, whose previous recordings of Clementi, Hummel, Cramer, and others on Music & Arts have been acclaimed for authenticity and artistic excellence. |
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