Steinway ambassador, Guildhall professor, and cofounder of the London Piano Festival, Charles Owen turns to the late piano works by Johannes Brahms for his latest AVIE release. Within this collection of Capriccios, Rhapsodies and Intermezzi, Charles reveals myriad moods with the composer harking back as well as facing forward- from evocations of Schubert, Schumann and Liszt in the Eight Klavierstucke, Op. 76; winter-like darkness in the two Op. 79 Rhapsodies; Hungarian foot-stomping dance forms in the seven Fantasies that comprise Op. 116; nostalgic contemplation in the Op. 117 Intermezzi; romantic inflections in Op. 118 Klavierstucke which were dedicated to Clara Schumann; and the tonally forward Klavierstucke, Op. 119. "A class above the rest... His performances are underpinned by an unwavering musicality that is enhanced by close attention to the score." (International Piano) "Exemplary. Classic. Spellbinding. And enthusiastically recommended." (Fanfare) "Fantastically versatile... he hits the nail on the head... very stylish, very faithful." (BBC Radio 3 Record Review)

Tracklist:

Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 1. Capriccio In F-Sharp Minor - Un Poco Agitato. Unruhig Bewegt
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 2. Capriccio In B Minor - Allegretto Non Troppo
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 3. Intermezzo In A-Flat Major - Grazioso. Anmutig, Ausdrucksvoll
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 4. Intermezzo In B-Flat Major - Allegretto Grazioso
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 5. Capriccio In C-Sharp Minor - Agitato In Ma Non Troppo Presto. Sehr Aufgeregt, Doch Nich
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 6. Intermezzo In A Major - Andante Con Moto. Sanft Bewegt
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 7. Intermezzo In A Minor - Moderato Semplice
Eight Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 8. Capriccio In C Major - Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace. Anmutig Lebhaft
Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 1 In B Minor - Agitato
Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2 In G Minor - Molto Passionato, Ma Non Troppo Allegro
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 1. Capriccio In D Minor - Presto Energico
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 2. Intermezzo In A Minor - Andante
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 3. Capriccio In G Minor - Allegro Passionato
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 4. Intermezzo In E Major - Adagio
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 5. Intermezzo In E Minor - Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimisso Sentimento
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 6. Intermezzo In E Major - Andantino Teneramente
Seven Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 7. Capriccio In D Minor - Allegro Agitato
Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 In E-Flat Major - Andante Moderato
Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 2 In B-Flat Minor - Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione
Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor - Andante Con Moto
Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 1. Intermezzo In A Minor - Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionato
Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 2. Intermezzo In A Major - Andante Temeramente
Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 3. Ballade In G Minor: Allegro Energico
Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 4. Intermezzo In F Minor - Allegretto Un Poco Agitato
Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 5. Romanze In F Major - Andante
Six Klavierstücke, Op. 118: No. 6. Intermezzo In E-Flat Minor - Andante, Largo E Mesto
Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 1. Intermezzo In B Minor - Adagio
Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 2. Intermezzo In E Minor - Andantino Un Poco Agitato
Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 3. Intermezzo In C Major - Grazioso E Giocoso
Four Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 4. Rhapsody In E-Flat Major - Allegro Risoluto

UPC: 822252239720
Label: Avie
Release Date: 11.16.18
Format: CD

Charles Owen - Late Piano Music (2 CD)