Katsaris, Cyprian / Mercier, Helene - Brahms: Hungarian Dances - Import CD

Credits:

Katsaris, Cyprian / Mercier, Helene

Description:

This innovative album is the result of a collaboration between Cyprien Katsaris, known for his superb technique and unique interpretations, and Canadian pianist Hélène Mercier. The two of them have previously given excellent performances in collections of works by Schumann and Brahms, but this time they took on Brahms' "Hungarian Dances and Waltzes," which is also based on folk music and is a passionate piece of music. This time, however, the duo took on Brahms' "Hungarian Dances and Waltzes," an attempt to mix a frenetic piece based on folk music with a more elegant piece in the Viennese tradition and present it as a single collection. Katsaris said he admired Mercier's interpretations of these works, and the result is a Brahms that is both respectful of each other and improvisatory in character. Katsaris plays first piano in the Hungarian Dances, and Mercier plays first piano in the Waltzes. Warner Music Japan

Tracklisting:

1.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 3 in G sharp minor
2.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 5 in E
3.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 6 in C sharp (Vivace)
4.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 3 in F (Allegretto - Vivace - Tempo I - Vivace - Tempo I)
5.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 4 in F minor (Poco sostenuto - Vivace - Molto allegro)
6.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5 in F sharp minor (Allegro - Vivace - Allegro)
7.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 6 in D flat (Vivace - Molto sostenuto - Vivace)
8.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 7 in A (Allegretto)
9.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 8 in A minor (Presto)
10.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 7 in C sharp minor (Poco piu andante)
11.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 8 in B flat
12.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 14 in A minor
13.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 4 in E minor (Poco sostenuto)
14.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 9 in E minor (Allegro non troppo - Poco sostenuto - Tempo I)
15.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 9 in D minor
16.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 10 in G
17.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 10 in E
18.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A
19.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 1 in B (Tempo giusto)
20.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 1 in G minor (Allegro molto)
21.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 2 in D minor (Allegro non assai - Vivo - Tempo I)
22.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 16 in D minor
23.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 11 in D minor (Poco andante)
24.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 12 in D minor (Presto - Poco meno presto - Presto)
25.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 13 in D (Andantino grazioso - Vivace - Andantino grazioso)
26.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 14 in D minor (Un poco andante)
27.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 15 in B flat (Allegretto grazioso)
28.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 16 in F minor (Con moto - Presto - Poco meno presto - Tempo I)
29.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 17 in F sharp minor (Andantino - Vivace non troppo - Meno presto - V
30.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 18 in D (Molto vivace)
31.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 11 in B minor
32.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 12 in E
33.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 13 in C
34.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 19 in B minor (Allegretto - Piu presto - Allegretto)
35.16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 2 in E