Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff absorbed the influence of jazz with genuinely distinctive results. The Funf Pittoresken reflect both Dada and Scott Joplin while more classicist influences, such as Ravel, suffuse the Second Piano Sonata. Esquisses de Jazz is perhaps his most outstanding Jazz-influenced piece - a perfect synthesis of dance rhythms, wit, and irony.

Tracklist:

5 Pittoresken, Op. 31: No. 1. Foxtrott
5 Pittoresken, Op. 31: No. 2. Ragtime
5 Pittoresken, Op. 31: No. 3. In Futurum
5 Pittoresken, Op. 31: No. 4. One-Step
5 Pittoresken, Op. 31: No. 5. Maxixe
Piano Sonata No. 2: I. Allegretto Con Moto
Piano Sonata No. 2: II. Allegro Giocoso
Piano Sonata No. 2: III. Andante Cantabile E Rubato
Piano Sonata No. 2: IV. Finale: Allegro Moderato
2 Studien: No. 1. Optimistische Komposition
2 Studien: No. 2. Den Tschechischen Arbeitern
Musik Fur Klavier, Op. 35: I. Vorspiel
II. Thema Mit Variationen
Musik Fur Klavier, Op. 35: III. Vivo E Giocoso
Musik Fur Klavier, Op. 35: IV. Nachspiel
Esquisses De Jazz: No. 1. Rag
Esquisses De Jazz: No. 2. Boston
Esquisses De Jazz: No. 3. Tango
Esquisses De Jazz: No. 4. Blues
No. 5. Charleston
Esquisses De Jazz: No. 6. Black Bottom

UPC: 747313963126
Label: Grand Piano
Release Date: 6.25.13
Format: CD

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