Moszkowski: Complete Music for Piano Four Hands

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Composer: Moritz Moszkowski

Artists: Domenico Monaco/Michele Solimando (piano 4 hands)

This collection of duets by Moritz Moszkowski, a German pianist and composer of Polish descent, astonishes in its range and variety. From the spirited Polish Folk Dances, via the elegant Deutsche Reigen or the virtuoso Tarantelle from the Klavierstücke, to the distinctive and exotic sound of the Spanish Dances for which Moszkowski was best known, every disc in the set reveals a new aspect of the composer’s craft. The influences are varied too, as the composer tips his hat to musical traditions from a range of countries including Hungary, Russia, Spain, his native Germany, and the Poland of his ancestors. This interest in styles characteristic of different countries is most clearly showcased in his Aus aller Herren Ländern (From Foreign Parts), a set that is both engaging and – of course – full of variety. 

Italian pianists Domenico Monaco and Michele Solimando appear here for the first time on Brilliant Classics. Both have received many prestigious awards, including prizes in international competitions such as ‘P. Badura Skoda’ at Villa Seca (Spain), and enjoy busy performing careers alongside their regular teaching. 

 

00:00:00 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: I. Allegro brioso

00:01:48 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: II. Moderato

00:06:05 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: III. Con moto

00:08:37 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: IV.. Allegro comodo

00:11:29 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: V. Bolero. Con spirito

00:14:06 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: I. Allegro moderato

00:17:21 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: II. Vivace assai

00:19:31 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: III. Con moto

00:23:30 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: IV. Moderato e grazioso

00:27:06 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: I. Mazurka: Allegro

00:30:52 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: II. Mazurka: Allegro un poco moderato

00:34:16 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: III. Polonaise: Allegretto con moto

00:40:08 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: IV. Krakowiak: Allegro con spirito

00:43:21 3 Neue Spanische Tänze, Op. 65: I. Allegro ma non troppo

00:47:40 3 Neue Spanische Tänze, Op. 65: II. Andante con moto

00:52:28 3 Neue Spanische Tänze, Op. 65: III. Habanera: Allegretto

00:57:17 5 Walzer, Op. 8: I. Allegro moderato

01:00:14 5 Walzer, Op. 8: II. Pesante e lugubre

01:02:58 5 Walzer, Op. 8: III. Allegro grazioso

01:06:25 5 Walzer, Op. 8: IV. Vivace assai

01:08:21 5 Walzer, Op. 8: V. Pomposo ed energico, ma non troppo allegro

01:12:25 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: I. Moderato

01:16:06 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: II. Allegretto con moto

01:17:40 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: III. Moderato e grazioso

01:21:18 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: IV. Allegro animato

01:26:35 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: V. Allegro con brio

01:31:08 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: I. Kinder Marsch. Allegro

01:34:27 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: II. Humoreske. Allegretto

01:37:53 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: III. Tarantelle. Allegro molto

01:42:36 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: IV. Spinnerlied. Vivo

01:45:41 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: I. Prologue. Allegro brioso

01:47:30 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: II. Moment musical. Molto moderato

01:48:55 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: III. Mélodie. Allegro moderato

01:50:45 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: IV. Air de Ballet. Andante con moto

01:52:32 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: V. Arabesque. Allegretto animato

01:54:33 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: VI. Berceuse. Andante

01:56:50 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: VII. Valse. Tempo moderato

01:58:54 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: VIII. Tarantelle. Molto vivace

01:59:55 3 Stücke, Op. 11: I. Polonaise. Brioso ed energico

02:04:08 3 Stücke, Op. 11: II. Walzer. Allegretto grazioso

02:10:41 3 Stücke, Op. 11: III. Ungarischer Tanz. Allegro con fuoco

02:13:21 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: I. Russia. Allegretto

02:15:43 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: II. Germany. Andante

02:20:31 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: III. Spain. Molto vivace

02:22:22 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: IV. Poland. Allegro con fuoco

02:28:19 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: V. Italy. Presto

02:32:38 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: VI. Hungary. Molto allegro

02:35:51 Cortège et gavotte, Op.43: I. Cortège. Allegro ma non troppo

02:41:09 Cortège et gavotte, Op.43: II. Gavotte. Moderato

02:46:03 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: I. Molto allegro e con fuoco

02:47:29 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: II. Presto

02:48:37 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: III. Andante

02:51:25 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: IV. Allegro moderato e grazioso

02:54:28 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: V. Allegro con spirito

02:57:14 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: VI. Mesto

03:01:01 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: VII. Tempo di Valse