The Norwegian pianist LIV Glaser turns 80 on September 23rd 2015. Simax Classics has prepared a 'best of' release with LIV on the fortepiano - including a big section of new recordings of gorgeous waltzes by Schubert, Schumann and Ravel. "Mozart has a clearly justified place; after all he 'kicked' me into starting to play the fortepiano, and has been my companion since I was a child! In addition, tidbits from other impassioned company - Clementi, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Ravel and Grieg - not to forget my music-loving friends Helene, Per and little brother Ernst Simon. We have played and experienced together in rich co-existence! When the idea hit us to put together a fortepiano 'cavalcade' we could not resist seasoning it with some recent material. The Ravel-waltzes will for me personally always be linked to Paris and my beloved teacher Vlado Perlemuter who studied all Ravel's works with the composer. Schubert - who composed a countless number of waltzes - was Ravel's source of inspiration. Brahms of course loved Schubert, as well as edited some of his late works, which thereby gives CD II a Viennese leitmotif." - Live Glaser

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 13 In B Flat Major, Kv 333; I Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 15 In F Major, Kv 533/494; I Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Minor, Kv 310; III Presto
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, Kv 545; I Allegro
Kinderszenen, Op. 15;Bittendes Kind
Kinderszenen, Op. 15;Glückes Genug
Kinderszenen, Op. 15;Wichtige Begebenheit
Kinderszenen, Op. 15;Träumerei
Kinderszenen, Op. 15;Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
Sonatina In C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 - Spiritoso
Sonatina In C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 - Un Poco Adagio
Sonatina In F Minor, Op. 13, No. 6 - Allegro Agitato
Sonatina In F Minor, Op. 13, No. 6 - Largo E Sostenuto
Sonatina In D Major, Op. 36, No. 6 - Rondo, Allegretto Spiritoso
“die Liebende Schreibt” Op. 86 No. 3 (Feat. Helene Wold)
“schilflied” Op. 71 No. 4 (Feat. Helene Wold)
“neue Liebe” Op. 19 No. 4 (Feat. Helene Wold)
“frage” Op. 9 No. 1 (Feat. Helene Wold)
“tanzt Dem Schönen Mai Entgegen” (Feat. Helene Wold)
Piano Sonata No. 7 In C Major, Kv 309; III Rondeau, Allegretto Grazioso
Piano Sonata No. 18 In D Major, Kv 576; III Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 12 In F Major, Kv 332;II Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 17 In B Flat Major, Kv 570;III Allegretto
Valses Nobles, D 969;No. 9
Valses Nobles, D 969;No. 10
Valses Nobles, D 969;No. 3
Valses Nobles, D 969;No. 8
Valses Nobles, D 969;No. 11
Valses Nobles, D 969;No. 12
Die Schöne Müllerin, D 795;“wohin?” (Feat. Per Vollestad)
Die Schöne Müllerin, D 795;“morgengruss” (Feat. Per Vollestad)
Die Schöne Müllerin, D 795;“tränenregen” (Feat. Per Vollestad)
Die Schöne Müllerin, D 795;“mit Dem Grünen Lautenbande” (Feat. Per Vollestad)
Die Schöne Müllerin, D 795;“der Jäger” (Feat. Per Vollestad)
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 1
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 7
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 12
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 13
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 15
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 19
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 23
Valses Sentimentales, D 779;No. 29
Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales;I Modéré-Très Franc
Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales;III Modéré
Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales;IV Assez Animé
Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales;V Presque Lent
Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales;VI Vif
Fra Ungdomsdagene, Lyric Pieces, Vol. VIII, Op. 65
Halling, Lyric Pieces, Vol. II, Op. 38
Notturno, Lyric Pieces, Vol. V, Op. 54
Intermezzo, Klavierstücke, Op. 119
Waltzer, Op. 39;No. 1
Waltzer, Op. 39;No. 3
Waltzer, Op. 39;No. 6
Waltzer, Op. 39;No. 9
Waltzer, Op. 39;No. 10
Waltzer, Op. 39;No. 11
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Frühlingsgesang
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Kleiner Morgenwanderer
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Stückchen
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Wilder Reiter
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;No. 26 ***
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Fröhlicher Landmann
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Rundgesang
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Jägerliedchen
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Winterszeit
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Soldatenmarsch
Album Für Die Jugend, Op. 68;Erinnerung
Fantasie-Stücke, Op. 73;Zart Und Mit Ausdruck (Feat. Ernst Simon Glaser)
Fantasie-Stücke, Op. 73;Lebhaft, Leicht (Feat. Ernst Simon Glaser)
Fantasie-Stücke, Op. 73;Rasch Und Mit Feuer (Feat. Ernst Simon Glaser)

UPC: 7033662013272
Label: Simax Classics
Release Date: 1.8.16
Format: CD

Liv Glaser - Allegretto Spiritoso (2 CD)