Roland Pontinen first entered a recording studio for BIS in 1983 - at the age of 20 - and released his debut recital disc the following year. Since then he has appeared on more than 60 discs in the label's catalogue, as soloist with orchestra, in piano recital and chamber music programs. Drawn from this impressive discography, Piano Rhapsody is a wide-ranging collection of pieces which allows US to admire the talent, the breadth of repertoire and the unquenchable curiosity of this 'pianists' pianist'. But it is also an odyssey through the piano literature, which takes in the well-known and less familiar (from F++r Elise to Carl Tausig's Johann Strauss paraphrase), and features miniatures as well as bravura works (Satie's Gnossiennes and Grieg's Piano Concerto). It also traverses a large tract of music history, making stops in the 1720s (Bach's Prelude No.1 in C major), the budding Romantic era (C.M. von Weber's Perpetuum Mobile) and 'the Age of the Great Virtuosos' (Liszt and Rubinstein, among others) and reflecting the proliferation of national schools in the early 20th century, with composers of Russian, French, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish and Czech extraction. All in all, the generous playing time (5 hours 20 minutes) and the wide-ranging program provide a unique opportunity to explore the piano and it's literature, with one of Sweden's finest pianists as our guide.

Tracklist:

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Bwv 846-869: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 84
Bagatelle In A Minor, Woo 59, "Fur Elise"
Piano Sonata No. 1 In C Major, Op. 24, J. 138: Piano Sonata No. 1 In C Major, Op. 24, J. 138: IV. Rondo: Presto
6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: 6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 In A Flat Major: Andantino
Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) In B Flat Major, Hwv 434 (Arr. W. Kempff For Piano): Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) In B Flat Major
Nocturne No. 9 In B Major, Op. 32, No. 1
Petite Messe Solennelle: Agnus Dei (Arr. G. Plenizio For Piano)
24 Preludes, Op. 28: Prelude No. 15 In D Flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15
Bolero, Op. 19
Mazurka No. 20 In D Flat Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Mazurka No. 25 In B Minor, Op. 33, No. 4
Nocturne No. 18 In E Major, Op. 62, No. 2
Keyboard Sonata In F Minor, K.466/L.118/P.501
Rondo Capriccioso In E Major, Op. 14, Mwv U67
Kinderszenen (Scenes Of Childhood), Op. 15: Kinderszenen (Scenes Of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 7. Traumerei (Dreaming)
Nocturne No. 20 In C Sharp Minor, Op. Posth.
Valse-Caprice In E Flat Major: Valse-Caprice In E Flat Major: Vivace
12 Songs, Op. 21 (Version For Piano): 12 Songs, Op. 21: No. 5. Lilacs (Version For Piano)
6 Songs, Op. 38 (Version For Piano): 6 Songs, Op. 38: No. 3. Daisies (Version For Piano)
Behr - Lachtaubchen, "Polka De Wr"
Morceaux De Fantaisie, Op. 3: Morceaux De Fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2. Prelude In C Sharp Minor
Weihnachtsbaum, S186/R71: Weihnachtsbaum, S186/R71: IX. Abendglocken (Evening Bells)
Kreisler - Liebesfreud
Mazurka No. 13 In A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4
Ballade No. 2 In F Major, Op. 38
Liebestraume, S541/R211: No. 3. Nocturne In A Flat Major: No. 1. Nocturne In A Flat Major
Liebestraume, S541/R211: No. 3. Nocturne In A Flat Major: No. 2. Nocturne In E Flat Major
Liebestraume, S541/R211: No. 3. Nocturne In A Flat Major: No. 3. Nocturne In A Flat Major
4 Valses Oubliees, S215/R37: 4 Valses Oubliees, S215/R37: Valse Oubliee No. 1
Man Lebt Nur Einmal!, Op. 167 (Arr. C. Tausig For Piano)
8 Morceaux Caracteristiques, Op. 36: 8 Morceaux Caracteristiques, Op. 36: No. 6. Etincelles
Suite Bergamasque: Suite Bergamasque: III. Clair De Lune
Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso
Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino Simplice
Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Con Fuoco
6 Romances, Op. 16: No. 1. Cradle Song (Arr. S. Rachmaninov): 6 Romances, Op. 16: No. 1. Cradle Song (Arr. S. Rachmaninov For Pi
3 Fantasies, Op. 11 XXX: 3 Fantasies, Op. 11: No. 1. Molto Appasionato
Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6. Wedding-Day At Troldhaugen
Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro Molto Moderato
Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato
Improvisations On Rota's Themes For The Film Amarcord: Improvisations On Rota's Themes For The Film Amarcord: I. —
4 Piezas Espanolas: 4 Piezas Espanolas: No. 4. Andaluza
Je Te Veux
Improvisation On V. Cosma's Promenade Sentimentale (Diva): Improvisation On V. Cosma's Promenade Sentimentale
3 Gymnopedies: 3 Gymnopedies: No. 1. Lent Et Douloureux
3 Gymnopedies: 3 Gymnopedies: No. 2. Lent Et Triste
3 Gymnopedies: 3 Gymnopedies: No. 3. Lent Et Grave
2 Morceaux Caracteristiques: Spanish National Songs, Op. 164: 2 Morceaux Caracteristiques: Spanish National Songs, Op. 164: No.
Sologa (Sun-Eye)
Fantaisie-Valse
Cinema Music
Nuit De Noel
Toccata In D Minor, Op. 11
3 Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2: 3 Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2: No. 2. Danza De La Moza Donosa
Goyescas, Book 1: Goyescas, Book 1: No. 4. Quejas, O La Maja Y El Ruisenor
3 Gnossiennes: 3 Gnossiennes: Gnossienne No. 1
Gnossienne No. 4
Gnossienne No. 5
Iberia, Book 1: Iberia, Book 1: No. 1. Evocacion
Po Zarostlem Chodnicku (On The Overgrown Path), Book 1, Jw VIII/17: Po Zarostlem Chodnicku (On The Overgrown Path), Book 1, Jw V
Rota Reminiscence - An Improvisation On Themes From Amarcord

UPC: 7318590090442
Label: Bis
Release Date: 7.30.13
Format: CD

ROLAND PONTINEN - Piano Rhapsody (4 CD)