Leif Ove Andsnes - Sibelius

Pianist - Leif Ove Andsnes

1 6 Impromptus, Op. 5; Impromptu V 3:50 2 6 Impromptus, Op. 5; Impromptu VI 6:09 3 Kyllikki - Three Lyrical Pieces for Piano, Op. 41; I. 3:11 4 Kyllikki - Three Lyrical Pieces for Piano, Op. 41; II. Andantino 4:22 5 Kyllikki - Three Lyrical Pieces for Piano, Op. 41; III. Commodo 2:50 6 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 24; Romance, No. 9 3:52 7 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 24; Barcarola, No. 10 4:24 8 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 58: Der Hirt, No. 4 2:22 9 Valse Triste, Op. 44, No. 1 (Arranged for Piano) 5:05 10 Sonatina No. 1, Op. 67; I. Allegro 2:55 11 Sonatina No. 1, Op. 67; II. Largo 2:12 12 Sonatina No. 1, Op. 67; III. Allegro Moderato 1:39 13 Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 75; Björken, No. 4 1:37 14 Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 75; Granen, No. 5 2:48 15 2 Rondinos for Piano, Op. 68: Rondino II 1:46 16 13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76: Elegiaco, No. 10 1:32 17 6 Bagatelles for Piano, Op. 97; Impromptu, No. 5 1:37 18 6 Bagatelles for Piano, Op. 97; Humoristischer Marsch, No. 4 1:08 19 6 Bagatelles for Piano, Op. 97; Lied, No. 2 2:51 20 FÜNF Skizzen, Op. 114; I. Landschaft 1:48 21 FÜNF Skizzen, Op. 114; II. Winterbild 1:55 22 FÜNF Skizzen, Op. 114; III. Der Teich 1:40 23 FÜNF Skizzen, Op. 114; IV. Lied Im Walde 1:49 24 FÜNF Skizzen, Op. 114; V. Im Frühling 2:05

Swedish pianist Leif Ove Andsnes follows his string of award-winning Beethoven concerto recordings with a new album of solo piano works by Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. Sibelius wrote over 150 works for the piano, but the composer's works for the instrument have long languished in the shadow of his orchestral music. Andsnes scoured Sibelius' entire piano output, carefully selecting the pieces he believes deserve recognition and with which he feels a strong personal connection, uncovering intriguing works with the wonderful Sibelius qualities we know. This new recording includes the composer's own piano arrangement of his famous Valse triste, excerpts from the popular Ten Pieces Op 24 and early Six Impromptus Op 5, as well as the piano score that is often considered Sibelius's finest: the expressive Three Lyric Pieces Op 41 subtitled Kyllikki. An important aspect for Andsnes in compiling the recording was to follow the chronology of the works which span most of Sibelius' career. The pianist sees himself on a mission to present this neglected facet of the Finnish composer.

Price: $22.98