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Piano Music by Amy Beach - Vol. 2, The Turn of the Century
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Item No. GMCD 7329
Price
GBP 13.00
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CD |
Release Date: |
01.02.2009 |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) was a prolific composer of piano music, ranging from miniatures to large-scale pieces. She is one of the great woman composers of all time. This compact disc contains one of her most important works, Variations on Balkan Themes, op. 60, as well as all of the piano pieces composed at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th. he brilliant Serenade shows her mastery of virtuoso piano writing; Eskimos, op. 64 displays her ability to create delightful vignettes. Moderato and Children?s Album, op. 36 are world premi?re recordings. Kirsten Johnson continues her series on the complete works of Amy Beach with this beautifully presented disc. Exquisite attention to detail, lovely tone colours and an amazing technique make this a recording not to miss.
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Tracklist and soundclips: |
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Title |
Composer |
Artist |
Time |
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01 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Adagio malincolico (theme) |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:32 |
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02 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation I |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
0:56 |
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03 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation II |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:25 |
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04 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation III |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:07 |
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05 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation IV |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:57 |
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06 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation V |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
3:11 |
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07 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation VI: Quasi Fantasia |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
0:59 |
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08 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Allegro all’ ‘Ongarese (Variation VI continued) |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:35 |
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09 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation VII |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
2:08 |
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10 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Variation VIII |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
2:08 |
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11 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Marcia funerale (Variation VIII continued) |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
4:38 |
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12 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Cadenza |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
4:37 |
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13 |
Variations on Balkan Themes, Op.60 - Adagio come prima (return of theme) |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
2:17 |
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14 |
Children’s Album, Op.36 - No.1: Minute |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
2:21 |
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15 |
Children’s Album, Op.36 - No.2: Gavotte |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:49 |
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16 |
Children’s Album, Op.36 - No.3: Waltz |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:42 |
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17 |
Children’s Album, Op.36 - No.4: March |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:53 |
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18 |
Children’s Album, Op.36 - No.5: Polka |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:30 |
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19 |
Serenade (Transcription of R.Strauss’s Ständchen) |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
3:54 |
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20 |
Scottish Legend, Op.54, No.1 |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
3:04 |
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21 |
Gavotte fantastique, Op.54, No.2 |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
3:16 |
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22 |
Eskimos, Op.64 - No.1: Arctic Night |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
3:40 |
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23 |
Eskimos, Op.64 - No.2: The Returning Hunter |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:12 |
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24 |
Eskimos, Op.64 - No.3: Exiles |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
3:58 |
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25 |
Eskimos, Op.64 - No.4: With Dog-teams |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
2:14 |
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26 |
Moderato |
Amy Beach (1867-1944) |
Kirsten Johnson - Piano |
1:42 |
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