Pianist Hsiang Tu presents a delightful collection of works from the animal kingdom. Bestiary on Ivory offers a wide-ranging collection from Bolcom and Bartok, through Schumann and Saint-Saens. Praised by The New York Times for his "eloquent sensitivity" and The Boston Intelligencer for his "impeccable technique," pianist Hsiang Tu has graced the audience with his creative programming and wide range of repertoire. Hsiang is currently working on the complete cycle of piano solo works by Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel and thematic recitals featuring animal-themed music and opus-one compositions. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Mr. Tu has performed twice as concerto soloist at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center and appeared in venues all over the world, including the National Museum Cardiff, National Recital Hall in Taipei, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and Museum of Modern Art in New York. Hsiang Tu was winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition, and is currently Professor of Piano at Virginia Tech.

Tracklist:

Cygne (The Swan) (from Le carnaval des animaux)
Poissons d'or (Goldfish) (from Images II)
Catologue d'oiseaux~Le Loriot (The Golden Oriole)
Goyescas~Quejas Ã³ la Maja y el RuiseÃ±or (Laments, or The Maiden and the Nightingale)
Miroirs~Noctuelles (Night Moths)
12 New Etudes for Piano~Butterflies, hummingbirds
From the Diary of a Fly (from Mikrokosmos)
Out of Doors~The Night's Music ; The Chase
Vogel als Prophet (Bird as Prophet) (from Waldszenen)
Boizinho de chumbo...(The Little Lead Bull) (from A Prole do bebÃª, II (Baby's Family, II))
Tiger
Three Popular Rags~Tabby Cat Walk
Serpent's Kiss - Rag Fantasy (from The Garden of Eden)
Flight of the Bumblebee

UPC: 090404954429
Label: Bridge
Release Date: 10.16.20
Format: CD

Bestiary On Ivory / Various - Bestiary on Ivory (CD)