The album's title Heimat is the German word for 'homeland'. Kenji Miura was born in Japan and studied in London and Berlin, where he has now lived for 12 years. With Heimat he explores the concept of a musical 'chosen home'. Heimat comprises Beethoven's 'Appassionata' Sonata; Schumann's Kinderszenen, and Brahms's Seven Fantasies. As Miura says: "In finding my way into German music, I also found my way deeper into the place I now call 'Heimat'. Acclaimed by Pianist Magazine as one of the '5 top pianists to keep an eye on in 2023', Miura recently joined the faculty at the Hochschule fÃ¼r Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where he passionately mentors the next generation of pianists

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von Fremden LÃ¤ndern Und Menschen
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 2, Kuriose Geschichte
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 3, Hasche-Mann
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 4, Bittendes Kind
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 5, GlÃ¼ckes Genug
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 6, Wichtige Begebenheit
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, TrÃ¤umerei
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 8, Am Kamin
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 9, Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 10, Fast Zu Ernst
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 11, FÃ¼rchtenmachen
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 12, Kind Im Einschlummern
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 13, Der Dichter Spricht
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 1, Capriccio. Presto Energico in D minor
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 2, Intermezzo. Andante in a Minor
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 3, Capriccio. Allegro Passionato in G minor
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 4, Intermezzo. Adagio in E Major
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 5, Intermezzo. Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimissimo Sentimento in E minor
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 6, Intermezzo. Andantino Teneramente in E Major
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 7, Capriccio. Allegro Agitato in D minor

UPC: 5021732886873
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 3.20.26
Format: CD

Kenji Miura - Heimat (CD)