Grieg (1843-1907) - Grieg Lyric Pieces(Slct)Mendelssohn Lieder Ohne Worte(Slct): Denis Kozhukhin(P)(Hybrid) - Import Digipak SACD Hybrid

Credits:

Gabriel V Brass Ensemble

Description:

A heartwarming album by the genius Kojuhin. Mendelssohn's Mollifications and Grieg's Lyric Pieces! Denis Kožuhin, a genius with strong technique and rich expressive power, has recorded a selection of masterpieces from the Mendelssohn Silent Songs and Grieg's Lyric Pieces. Kožuhin studied at the Queen Sofia Conservatory in Madrid under Dmitri Bashkirov and Claudio Menell, and in February 2011, he made his first visit to Japan after winning the first prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in 2010, Her concert was broadcast on NHK's "Classic Club" and became widely known to classical music fans in Japan. In September 2017, he performed with the NHK Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Paavo Järvi, and his magnificent performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 4 (1941 version) attracted a great deal of attention. He is one of the most popular and talented pianists in Europe today, having appeared at numerous prominent music festivals, including the Verbier, Ruhr Piano Festival, and Rheingau Music Festival.Pentatone's releases of the Tchaikovsky and Grieg concertos (PTC 5186566), the Brahms piano works (PTC 5186568 / KKC 5892), and the Ravel and Gershwin piano concertos (PTC 5186620 / KKC 5893) have been well received both at home and abroad. Mendelssohn's masterpiece, "The Piano Concerto" (PTC 5186620). Mendelssohn's masterpiece "Silent Songs" consists of 48 pieces in 8 volumes, and established the genre of "silent songs". It includes "Sweet Memories," "Hunters' Songs," "Spinning Songs," and other works that are often performed as stand-alone pieces. On the other hand, Grieg's "Lyric Pieces," a total of 66 pieces in 10 collections, include "Spring Comes," "Waltz," "Little March," "Wedding Day at Trollhaugen," and other pieces that demonstrate his rich lyrical nature. Korjuhin has completed a heartwarming album with his outstanding technique and sensitive singing spirit. This is a remarkable release that demonstrates the richness of her expressive abilities! The recording was done by Polyhymnia International, the technical team of the PENTATONE label.The collection of Brahms' piano works played by Kožuhin won the 56th Record Academy Awards [Special Category Recording] Award in 2018, and this recording is also noteworthy for its promising high quality sound recording. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19, No. 1: Andante con moto in E Major
2.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19, No. 2: Andante espressivo in A Minor
3.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19, No. 3: Molto allegro e vivace in A Major
4.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19, No. 5: Piano agitato in F-sharp Minor
5.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30, No. 2: Allegro di molto in B Minor
6.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30, No. 6: Allegretto tranquillo in F-sharp Minor (Venetianisches Gondellied)
7.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 38, No. 2: Allegro non troppo in C Minor
8.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 38, No. 6: Andante con moto in A-flat Major (Duett)
9.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62, No. 3: Andante maestoso in E Minor
10.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67, No. 2: Allegro leggiero in F-sharp Minor
11.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67, No. 4: Presto in C Major
12.Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102, No. 3: Presto in C Major (Kinderstuck)
13.Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 1: Arietta
14.Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 2: Waltz
15.Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 4: Elves' dance
16.Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: No. 4: Dance
17.Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: No. 6: Elegy
18.Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: No. 1: Butterfly
19.Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: No. 4: Little Bird
20.Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: No. 6: To Spring
21.Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: No. 7: Elegy
22.Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 3: March of the Trolls
23.Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 4: Notturno
24.Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 5: Scherzo
25.Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: No. 4: Brooklet
26.Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: No. 6: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen