FRIEDRICH LUX (1820-1895)
Tracklist :
Credits :
Organ [Martti Porthan Organ, Raahe Church, Finland] – Jan Lehtola
Einar Englund (1916–99) was not only one of Finland’s major symphonists;
he was also one of his country’s most important pianists and was
destined for a career as a virtuoso until, as a soldier, he damaged a
finger in a battle against the invading Russians. He wrote surprisingly
little for his own instrument, but the works he did produce glitter with
a Prokofievan steely strength and textural clarity, animated with the
ironic humour that was typical of the composer himself. toccataclassics
EINAR ENGLUND (1796-1868)
1-2. Prelude And Fughetta: Hommage à Bach (1986) 4:48
3-6. Sonatina No. 2, The Parisian:
7-15. Pavane e Toccata:
16-18. Sonatina No. 1 in D minor:
19-23. Sinuhe
24-25. Introduzione E Toccata
26-28. Piano Sonata No. 1
29. The Lauttasaari Rotary Club Festive March
Laura Mikkola - Piano
Pianist Fred Hersch has a very different style than Thelonious Monk did, and on this solo tribute CD, he does not attempt to closely emulate...