This set of George Enescu's solo piano music traces a fascinating musical arc from his precocious years in Vienna and Paris, where he absorbed Brahmsian and French late-Romantic influences, notably in the Impromptus, to the brilliantly mercurial Piano Sonata No. 3. Whether in the Pieces impromptus, eloquent character pieces, or in the oceanic Piano Sonata No. 1, Enescu remains, in Pablo Casals' words, "the greatest musical phenomenon since Mozart," his unique musical language embracing Bach as well as the abiding vitality, and melancholy, of his native Romanian folk music. As a First Prize winner of the XIII George Enescu International Piano Competition in Bucharest, the XV JosÃ© Iturbi International Piano Competition and the First European Union Piano Competition, Spanish pianist Josu de Solaun has been invited to perform in distinguished concert series throughout the world, having made notable appearances in Bucharest, Venice, Saint Petersburg, Washington, DC, New York, London, Paris, Leipzig, and all major cities of Spain. He is the only pianist from Spain to win the Enescu and Iturbi competitions in their respective histories, and was recently invited to a private reception with the King and Queen of Spain at the Royal Palace after winning the coveted Bucharest prize.

Tracklist:

Nocturne In D-Flat Major
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": I. Mélodie
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": II. Voix De La Steppe
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": III. Mazurk Mélancolique
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": IV. Burlesque
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": V. Appassionato
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": VI. Choral
Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues": VII. Carillon Nocturne
Piano Sonata No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1: I. Allegro Molto Moderato E Grave
Piano Sonata No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1: II. Presto Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1: III. Andante Molto Espressivo
Suite No. 2 In D Major, Op. 10: I. Toccata. Majestueusement, Mais Pas Trop Lent
Suite No. 2 In D Major, Op. 10: II. Sarabande. Noblement
Suite No. 2 In D Major, Op. 10: III. Pavane. Lentement Berce
Suite No. 2 In D Major, Op. 10: IV. Bourée. Vivement
Prélude & Fugue: I. Prélude
Prélude & Fugue: II. Fugue
Piano Sonata No. 3 In D Major, Op. 24 No. 3: I. Vivace Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 3 In D Major, Op. 24 No. 3: II. Andantino Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 3 In D Major, Op. 24 No. 3: III. Allegro Con Spirito
Pièce Pour Piano Sur Le Nom De Fauré
Scherzo
Ballade For Piano
Prélude & Scherzo: I. Prélude
Prélude & Scherzo: II. Scherzo
Barcarolle In B-Flat Major
La Fileuse In D Major
Regrets In G-Flat Major
Piano Suite No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 3 "Dans Le Style Ancien": I. Prélude. Grave
Piano Suite No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 3 "Dans Le Style Ancien": II. Fugue. Allegro Moderato
Piano Suite No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 3 "Dans Le Style Ancien": III. Adagio
Piano Suite No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 3 "Dans Le Style Ancien": IV. Finale. Presto
Impromptu In A-Flat Major
Impromptu In C Major
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UPC: 747313975129
Label: Grand Piano
Release Date: 9.14.18
Format: CD

Enescu / Solaun - Complete Works for Solo Piano (3 CD)