The career of Polish composer Alexandre Tansman flourished in Paris after the First World War, though it's only in recent years that it has begun to be explored in depth in recordings. A refined but spiritually engaged neo-Classicism remained a constant feature of his music-making in Europe and in his temporary American exile, whether in the beautifully evocative travelogue Visit to Israel or in the clarity of the Interludes and Caprices. Giorgio Koukl is a pianist/harpsichordist and composer. He studied at both the Conservatories of Zurich and Milan, where he took part in the masterclasses of Nikita Magaloff, Jacques Fevrier, and Stanislaus Neuhaus, and with Rudolf Firkusny, friend and advocate of Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu. It was through Firkusny that Koukl first encountered Martinu's music, prompting him to search out his compatriot's solo piano works. Since then he has developed these into an important part of his concert repertoire and is now considered one of the world's leading interpreters of Martinu's piano music. As a logical continuation of this work, Koukl has recorded the complete solo piano works of Paul Le Flem, Alexander Tchereprnin, Arthur Lourie, Vitezslava Kapralova, and Witold Lutoslawski.

Tracklist:

11 Interludes: No. 1, Moderato
11 Interludes: No. 2, Allegro Giusto
11 Interludes: No. 3, Lento
11 Interludes: No. 4, Andante
11 Interludes: No. 5, Allegro Con Brio
11 Interludes: No. 6, Moderato
11 Interludes: No. 7, Allegro Con Moto
11 Interludes: No. 8, Lento
11 Interludes: No. 9, Andante Sostenuto
11 Interludes: No. 10, Moderato
11 Interludes: No. 11, Allegro Moderato Ma Deciso
Hommage À Arthur Rubinstein: I. Tempo Di Mazurka
Hommage À Arthur Rubinstein: II. Toccata
2 Pièces Hébraïques: No. 1, Invention
2 Pièces Hébraïques: No. 2, Berceuse Juive
4 Piano Moods: No. 1, Andante Cantabile
4 Piano Moods: No. 2, Vivace
4 Piano Moods: No. 3, Lento
4 Piano Moods: No. 4, Allegro Meccanico
Prélude Et Toccata: I. Prélude. Andante Sostenuto
Prélude Et Toccata: II. Toccata. Allegro Molto
6 Caprices: No. 1, Allegro Ben Ritmato
6 Caprices: No. 2, Moderato
6 Caprices: No. 3, Lento
6 Caprices: No. 4, Molto Vivace
6 Caprices: No. 5, Andante Cantabile
Visit To Israel: I. Notturno. The Mysterious City Of Safed
Visit To Israel: II. The Kibbutz
Visit To Israel: III. The Ruins Of Capernaum
Visit To Israel: IV. The Sources Of The River Jordan
Visit To Israel: V. The Holy City (The Seven-Armed Candelabra)
Visit To Israel: VI. The Desert Of Negev
Visit To Israel: VII. The Mosque Of Saint Jean D'acre
Visit To Israel: VIII. The Lake Of Tiberias
Visit To Israel: IX. Yemenite Cradle Song
Visit To Israel: X. Popular Dance (Hora)
Étude (Studio Per Pianoforte)

UPC: 747313978823
Label: Grand Piano
Release Date: 2.8.19
Format: CD

Tansman / Koukl - Piano Music Played By Giorgio Koukl (CD)