Michael Studer - The Legacy (2007)
BAND/ARTIST: Michael Studer
- Title: The Legacy
- Year Of Release: 2007
- Label: Claves Records
- Genre: Classical Piano
- Quality: flac lossless
- Total Time: 07:19:46
- Total Size: 1.63 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
CD1
01. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Prélude
02. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande
03. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Courante
04. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
05. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I & II
06. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue
07. Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: I.
08. Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: II. Andante
09. Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: III. Presto
10. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude
11. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande
12. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: III. Courante
13. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande
14. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I & II
15. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: VI. Gigue
16. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: I. Allemande
17. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: II. Courante
18. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: III. Sarabande
19. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: IV. Gavotte
20. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: V. Polonaise
21. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: VI. Bourrée
22. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: VII. Menuet
23. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: VIII. Gigue
CD2
01. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro
02. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino
03. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Finale: Presto
04. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, K. 413: I. Allegro
05. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, K. 413: II. Larghetto
06. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, K. 413: III. Tempo di Minuetto
07. Piano Concerto No. 12 in G Major, K. 414: I. Allegro
08. Piano Concerto No. 12 in G Major, K. 414: II. Andante
09. Piano Concerto No. 12 in G Major, K. 414: III. Allegretto
CD3
01. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52: III. Presto
04. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
05. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: II. Mässig. Durchaus energisch
06. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
07. Abegg-Variations, Op. 1: Theme, Variations and Finale
08. Papillons, Op. 2
CD4
01. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. posth. 66
02. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
03. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
04. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
05. Etude in A-Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 1
06. Etude in F Minor, Op. 25 No. 2
07. Etude in F Major, Op. 10 No. 8
08. Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2
09. Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
10. Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1
11. Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49
12. Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1
13. Nocturne in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
14. Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
CD5
01. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
02. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
03. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Presto
04. Spanish Rhapsody, S. 254
05. Capriccio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 116
06. Intermezzo No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 118
07. Intermezzo No. 2 in A Major, Op. 118
08. Capriccio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 116
09. Intermezzo No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 117
10. Capriccio No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 116
11. Prélude No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 23
12. Prélude No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 32
13. Etude Tableau No. 6 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 33
14. Etude Tableau No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
15. Prelude No. 4 in D Major, Op.23
16. Etude Tableau No. 2 in C Major, Op. 33
17. Etude Tableau No. 5 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 39
CD6
01. Piano Concerto in G Major: I. Allegramente
02. Piano Concerto in G Major: II. Adagio assai
03. Piano Concerto in G Major: III. Presto
04. Gaspard de la nuit: I. Ondine
05. Gaspard de la nuit: II. Le gibet
06. Gaspard de la nuit: III. Scarbo
07. Images, premier livre: I. Reflets dans l'eau
08. Images, premier livre: II. Hommage à Rameau
09. Images, premier livre: III. Mouvement
10. L'Isle joyeuse
At a dismal time of unadulterated virtuosity and product marketing; Michael Studer’s unique art is particularly comforting. Indifferent to trends; his piano and his music speak to the heart with candor and simplicity. Many performers; including some of the greatest; match themselves against the composer; attempting to impose and stage themselves. Michael Studer has chosen a different path.
His sovereign mastery of his instrument allows for a freedom of expression and subtle musicality that lets the composer speak through him; as Dinu Lipatti did. “Content” with a repertoire less trodden; there are certain works that he is particularly fond of; and his love for these works is manifest in profound interpretations played with incomparable authenticity; musicality and finesse.
His recording of Gaspard de la Nuit is a superlative example in this respect; reproduced here from one of his first LP recordings dated 1971. Never before has the poet’s fantastic vision; transcribed by the composer; sounded so unified and pure. Aloysius Bertrand and Maurice Ravel are inseparably reunited here.
And although virtuosity is omnipresent in this short masterpiece; it remains inconspicuous; appearing only as flashes to add touches of color or fantasy. Ravel’s Concerto in G (superbly accompanied by the great Sawallisch) and Saint-Saëns’ Second Piano Concerto; both recorded live; as well as three excerpts from Claude Debussy’s first book of Images; round off these moments of French grace and elegance in which emotions and frivolity are entwined.
CD1
01. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Prélude
02. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande
03. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Courante
04. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
05. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I & II
06. Partita I in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue
07. Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: I.
08. Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: II. Andante
09. Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: III. Presto
10. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude
11. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande
12. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: III. Courante
13. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande
14. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I & II
15. English Suite II in A Minor, BWV 807: VI. Gigue
16. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: I. Allemande
17. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: II. Courante
18. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: III. Sarabande
19. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: IV. Gavotte
20. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: V. Polonaise
21. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: VI. Bourrée
22. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: VII. Menuet
23. French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: VIII. Gigue
CD2
01. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro
02. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino
03. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Finale: Presto
04. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, K. 413: I. Allegro
05. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, K. 413: II. Larghetto
06. Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, K. 413: III. Tempo di Minuetto
07. Piano Concerto No. 12 in G Major, K. 414: I. Allegro
08. Piano Concerto No. 12 in G Major, K. 414: II. Andante
09. Piano Concerto No. 12 in G Major, K. 414: III. Allegretto
CD3
01. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI:52: III. Presto
04. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
05. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: II. Mässig. Durchaus energisch
06. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
07. Abegg-Variations, Op. 1: Theme, Variations and Finale
08. Papillons, Op. 2
CD4
01. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. posth. 66
02. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
03. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
04. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
05. Etude in A-Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 1
06. Etude in F Minor, Op. 25 No. 2
07. Etude in F Major, Op. 10 No. 8
08. Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2
09. Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
10. Waltz in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1
11. Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49
12. Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1
13. Nocturne in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
14. Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
CD5
01. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
02. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
03. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Presto
04. Spanish Rhapsody, S. 254
05. Capriccio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 116
06. Intermezzo No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 118
07. Intermezzo No. 2 in A Major, Op. 118
08. Capriccio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 116
09. Intermezzo No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 117
10. Capriccio No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 116
11. Prélude No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 23
12. Prélude No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 32
13. Etude Tableau No. 6 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 33
14. Etude Tableau No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
15. Prelude No. 4 in D Major, Op.23
16. Etude Tableau No. 2 in C Major, Op. 33
17. Etude Tableau No. 5 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 39
CD6
01. Piano Concerto in G Major: I. Allegramente
02. Piano Concerto in G Major: II. Adagio assai
03. Piano Concerto in G Major: III. Presto
04. Gaspard de la nuit: I. Ondine
05. Gaspard de la nuit: II. Le gibet
06. Gaspard de la nuit: III. Scarbo
07. Images, premier livre: I. Reflets dans l'eau
08. Images, premier livre: II. Hommage à Rameau
09. Images, premier livre: III. Mouvement
10. L'Isle joyeuse
At a dismal time of unadulterated virtuosity and product marketing; Michael Studer’s unique art is particularly comforting. Indifferent to trends; his piano and his music speak to the heart with candor and simplicity. Many performers; including some of the greatest; match themselves against the composer; attempting to impose and stage themselves. Michael Studer has chosen a different path.
His sovereign mastery of his instrument allows for a freedom of expression and subtle musicality that lets the composer speak through him; as Dinu Lipatti did. “Content” with a repertoire less trodden; there are certain works that he is particularly fond of; and his love for these works is manifest in profound interpretations played with incomparable authenticity; musicality and finesse.
His recording of Gaspard de la Nuit is a superlative example in this respect; reproduced here from one of his first LP recordings dated 1971. Never before has the poet’s fantastic vision; transcribed by the composer; sounded so unified and pure. Aloysius Bertrand and Maurice Ravel are inseparably reunited here.
And although virtuosity is omnipresent in this short masterpiece; it remains inconspicuous; appearing only as flashes to add touches of color or fantasy. Ravel’s Concerto in G (superbly accompanied by the great Sawallisch) and Saint-Saëns’ Second Piano Concerto; both recorded live; as well as three excerpts from Claude Debussy’s first book of Images; round off these moments of French grace and elegance in which emotions and frivolity are entwined.
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