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Gabriel Faure: Piano Music

Hannes Minanar

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Format: CD

Cat No: CC72921

Release Date:  24 June 2022

Label:  Challenge Classics

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  608917292121

Genres:  Classical  Solo Instrumental  

  • Description

    A re-issue of Hannes Minnaar's stunning disc of Gabriel Faure's piano music.

    Thirteen Nocturnes and as many Barcarolles form the core of the collected output of Gabriel Urbain Faure for the piano. Night-time meditations, then, along with inspiration drawn from rippling water (the origins of the barcarolle lie in the songs sung by Venetian gondoliers and the word itself comes from the Italian 'barca', a boat.) Along with some impromptus, preludes and other works, one might rapidly gain the impression of a delightful collection of salon music, whose titles may actually display the influence of Chopin. But this music is so very much more than pretty salon music. In the intimacy of these genres, Faure succeeded time and again in nothing short of exposing his very soul. And the French composer's style is entirely his own original and personal, from the first note to the last.

    Hannes Minnaar received international acclaim after winning prizes at the Queen Elisabeth Competition (2010, 3rd prize) and the Geneva International Music Competition (2008, 2nd prize) and being awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship (2011). He studied with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Conservatory, graduating with the highest distinction and took master classes with Menahem Pressler and Ferenc Rados. In addition, he studied organ with Jacques van Oortmerssen.

    Minnaar's debut album was awarded an Edison and Gramophone published a full-page article about this album. The same magazine wrote about his second album "Bach inspirations": "After Minnaar's debut disc, this makes two hits in a row". BBC Music Magazine selected it as "Instrumental choice of the month" with 5 stars.

    Minnaar is currently recording all of Beethoven's piano concertos for Challenge Classics.

    "It takes a pianist of Hannes Minnaar's stature and refinement to resolve the profound enigma of Faure's music." – International Piano Magazine

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 33 No. 1 - Lento – Un poco piu mosso ma non tanto – Tempo I
      • 2. Barcarolle No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 42 - Andante quasi allegretto
      • 3. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Theme andante moderato
      • 4. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation I: Lo stesso tempo
      • 5. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation II: Più mosso
      • 6. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation III: Un poco più mosso
      • 7. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation IV: Lo stesso tempo
      • 8. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation V: Un poco più mosso
      • 9. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation VI: Molto più moderato
      • 10. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation VII: Allegretto moderato
      • 11. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation VIII: Andante molto moderato
      • 12. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation IX: Quasi adagio
      • 13. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation X: Allegro vivo
      • 14. Theme et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73 - Variation XI: Andante molto moderato
      • 15. Nocturne No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 74 - Molto lento – Un poco piu mosso – Tempo I – Allegro – Molto lento – Un poco piu mosso
      • 16. Impromptu No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 102 - Allegro vivo
      • 17. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 1 in D-flat Major Andante molto moderato
      • 18. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 2 in C-sharp Minor Allegro
      • 19. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 3 in G Minor Andante
      • 20. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 4 in F Major Allegretto moderato
      • 21. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 5 in D Minor Allegro
      • 22. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 6 in E-flat Minor Andante
      • 23. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 7 in A Major Andante moderato
      • 24. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 8 in C Minor Allegro
      • 25. Nine Preludes, Op. 103 - No. 9 in E Minor Adagio
      • 26. Barcarolle No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 106bis - Allegretto giocoso
      • 27. Nocturne No. 13 in B Minor, Op. 119 - Andante – Allegro – Tempo I
      • 28. Encore: from 3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 17 - No. 3 in A-flat Major Andante moderato