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Release Date: 11-09-2004
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 13222-2
Barcode: 13711322224
Musical Style: Classical
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Variation 1 Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [01:16] | 27 | Vienam kiemely I+II VL 274 [01:10] |
| 2 | Variation 2 Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [02:26] | 28 | Daina VL 287 [00:38] |
| 3 | Variation 3 Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [01:19] | 29 | Békit, Bareliai I-IV VL 279 [02:23] |
| 4 | Variation 3a Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [00:50] | 30 | Subatos vakaréli I-IV VL 286 [39:00] |
| 5 | Variation 4 Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [01:29] | 31 | Oi, Lekia, lekia I-IV VL 273 [02:11] |
| 6 | Variation 5 Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [01:01] | 32 | Sejau Rúta VL 179 (1900) [01:28] |
| 7 | Variation 6 Sefaa Esec VL 258 op 15 [00:43] | 33 | Fugue b-moll VL 133 [02:23] |
| 8 | Prelude b-moll VL 306 (Op 26 Nr 1) [01:28] | 34 | Fugue A-dur VL 158 [01:23] |
| 9 | Prelude f-moll VL 307 (Op 26 Nr 2) [00:39] | 35 | Fugue d-moll VL 139 [00:54] |
| 10 | Prelude g-moll VL 310 (Op 26 Nr 3) [05:22] | 36 | Prelude fis-moll VL 185 (Op 7 Nr 1) [02:20] |
| 11 | Prelude VL 311 (Op 26 Nr 4) [02:38] | 37 | Prelude H-dur VL 186 (Op 7 Nr 3) [01:47] |
| 12 | Prelude Des-dur VL 250 (Op 29 Nr 3) [01:33] | 38 | Prelude Des-dur VL 87 (Op 7 Nr 2) [00:58] |
| 13 | Fughetta d-moll VL 315 (Op 29 Nr 2) [00:57] | 39 | Prelude a-moll VL (88 (Op 7 Nr 4) [01:07] |
| 14 | Prelude d-moll VL 320 (Op 29 Nr 4) [01:33] | 40 | Canon c-moll VL 216 (Op 9 Nr 1) [01:48] |
| 15 | Fughetta a-moll VL 316 (Op 29 Nr 1) [01:08] | 41 | Canon B-dur VL 217 (Op 9 Nr 2) [01:17] |
| 16 | Iséjo mergaité I+II VL 278 [01:57] | 42 | Fughetta h-moll VL 262 (Op 9 Nr 3) [01:48] |
| 17 | Oi giria, Giria I-V VL 276 [01:38] | 43 | Prelude G-Dur VL 88 [00:33] |
| 18 | Ganau aveles VL 282 [00:34] | 44 | Elegija VL 191 [02:19] |
| 19 | Vai mociute I+II VL 277 (Op 10 Nr 7) [01:26] | 45 | Pjesé A-Dur VL 246 [01:19] |
| 20 | Mociute, noriu miego VL 281 [00:40] | 46 | Dainelé VL 199 (Op 11 Nr 2) [01:03] |
| 21 | Ei, mergele I-III VL 283 [02:18] | 47 | Muzikinis momentas Des-Dur VL 180 [01:37] |
| 22 | Sériau zirgeli VL 292 [00:45] | 48 | Mazurka h-moll VL 119 [01:28] |
| 23 | Kad ir nezinojau VL 290 [00:27] | 49 | Mazurka a-moll VL 171 [01:07] |
| 24 | Prapuoliau, Mociute VL 291 [00:55] | 50 | Mazurka e-moll VL 172 [01:18] |
| 25 | Ant kalno gluosnys VL 289 [00:28] | 51 | Mazurka Ges-Dur VL 193 [01:49] |
| 26 | As paséjau rútele VL 280 [00:52] | ||
Description:
This, the third recording in the series, introduces piano works from early and late compositional periods of Ciurlionis. The beginning of the recording is devoted to the latter period. This sequence is grounded on the argument that the early works of the composer would be better understood and comprehended after familiarisation with the mature Ciurlionis’ style, since they point to the creative strivings of the composer. Early works are primarily a mirror of the cultural surrounding of a composer, exhibiting formation of a more personal style. Nevertheless, these youthful works already anticipate certain tendencies and elements of musical language of later Ciurlionis. They also frequently delve into the melodic vocabulary of Lithuanian folk music, which with time permeated every layer of the composer’s music.
Biography:
Nikolaus Lahusen was born in Bremen in 1960 and grew up in Mexico. His artistic development was supported by Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Christoph Eschenbach and Bruno Leonardo Gelber. Counted among the leading pianists of his generation, Lahusen has given concerts worldwide and has appeared in important concert halls (Philharmonie in Munich, Musikhalle in Hamburg, Beethovenhalle in Bonn, etc.) and with leading orchestras (European Community Chamber Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Nacional de Argentina, etc.). For Celestial Harmonies, he has previously recorded Orff-Schulwerk, Volume 3: Piano Music , The Complete Works of M.K. Ciurlionis, Vols. 1-3, Franz Schubert Sonata B Flat Major D. 960, 3 Klavierstücke D. 946 and Franz Schubert Sonata D Major D. 850, 34 Valses Sentimentales D. 779.
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