Leschetizky pupil Mark Hambourg, possibly recorded more than any other classical pianist in the years up to 1930, but today we find his flamboyant, often barnstorming, style very out of fashion and he has been ill served on historical reissues. This portrait focuses on more unexpected areas of his repertoire - early music, contemporary music (several of his Debussy and Ravel recordings were recorded premieres) and rare encore pieces, the latter in particular revealing the lyricism, charm and bravura of this true romantic pianist. The opening track of Scarlatti arranged by Tausig is one of Hambourg's first recordings and dates from 1910. His final recording, the Rubinstein etude, from 1935, closes the set. Of particular interest is an unpublished recording of Ravel's Menuet antique from 1925.

Tracklist:

Scarlatti: Pastorale In E Minor - Capriccio In E Major (Arr. Of K.9/L.413/P.65 And K.20/L.375/P.76): Pastorale In E Minor / Capr
Pavan And 2 Galliards In A Minor, "The Earl Of Salisbury": Pavan
The King's Hunt: The King's Hunt (Musica Britannica, Vol. 19, No. 125)
Fugue In C Major
Suite In A Major
Keyboard Sonata No. 5 In B-Flat Major
Pieces De Clavecin, Book 3: 14th Ordre In D Major-Minor: No. 6. Le Carillon De Cythère
Pieces De Clavecin, Book 2: 6th Ordre In B-Flat Major: No. 5. Les Baricades Mistérieuses
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, Kk. 30 "Cat's Fugue": Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, K.30/L.499/P.86, "The Cat's
Scarlatti: Pastorale In E Minor - Capriccio In E Major (Arr. Of K.9/L.413/P.65 And K.20/L.375/P.76): Pastorale In E Minor / Capr
Concerto In The Italian Style In F Major, Bwv 971, "Italian Concerto":I. [Allegro]
Prelude And Fugue In D Major, Bwv 532: Prelude
Prelude And Fugue In D Major, Bwv 532: Fugue
Keyboard Suite No. 5 In E Major, Hwv 430: Air With Variations, "Harmonious Blacksmith"
Keyboard Sonata In A Minor, K.54/L.241/P.147
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, K. 146/L.349/P.106
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 565 (Arr. C. Tausig): Toccata
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 565 (Arr. C. Tausig): Fugue
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 2. Aufschwung
Albumblätter, Op. 124: No. 16. Schlummerlied
Scenes From Childhood, Op. 15: Kinderszenen (Scenes Of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming)
3 Romanzen, Op. 28: 3 Romanzen, Op. 28: No. 2 In F-Sharp Major
8 Novelletten, Op. 21: No. 1. Markiert Und Kraftig
12 Lieder Von Schubert, S558/R243: No. 9. Standchen (Horch, Horch! Die Lerch!)
Mendelssohn - Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges (On Wings Of Song) (From Op. 34, No. 2), S547/R217, No. 1
Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March And Dance Of The Fairies, S410/R219
Danse, L. 69 "Tarantelle Styrienne": Danse, "Tarantelle Styrienne"
La Plus Que Lente, L. 121: La Plus Que Lente
Prelude A L'apres-Midi D'un Faune (Arr. L. Borwick): Prélude À L'après-Midi D'un Faune Faun
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: Préludes, Book 1: No. 10. La Cathédrale Engloutie
Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Suite Bergamasque: III. Clair De Lune
Estampes, L. 100: Estampes: No. 3. Jardins Sous La Pluie (Gardens In The Rain)
Gaspard De La Nuit, M. 55: Gaspard De La Nuit: I. Ondine
Menuet Antique, M. 7 (Version For Piano): Menuet Antique (Version For Piano)
2 Novelettes, Fp 47: 2 Novelettes, Fp 47: No. 1 In C Major
En Vacances, Vol. 1: En Vacances, Vol. 1: Au Chateau Et Dans Le Parc: VI. Ou L'on Entend Une Vieille Boite A Musique
Etude De Concert In A Major, Op. 19, No. 1
10 Preludes, Op. 23: 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 10 In G-Flat Major
12 Études, Op. 8: 12 Etudes, Op. 8: No. 1 In C-Sharp Major
8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7. Poco Lento E Grazioso In G-Flat Major
8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7. Poco Lento E Grazioso In G-Flat Major
Snegurochka (The Snow Maiden): Dance Of The Tumblers (Arr. For Piano)
Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt, Bwv 68 (Arr. C. Scott For Piano)
Orfeo Ed Euridice (Arr. G. Sgambati For Piano)
4 Pezzi Di Seguito, Op. 18: No. 2. Vecchio Minuetto In D-Flat Major
3 Koncert-Etüden, Op. 24: No. 1 In G-Flat Major
I Gioielli Della Madonna: Intermezzo No. 2
Concertante No. 2, "Etude"
Country Gardens (Version For Piano)
Volkslied
6 Etudes, Op. 23: 6 Etudes, Op. 23, No 1 In F Major

UPC: 5024709160235
Label: Apr Recordings
Release Date: 3.2.18
Format: CD

Mark Hambourg - Encores & Rarities (2 CD)