Klavermusik for små og store 'Piano music for young and old', Op 53 (Nielsen)
from Nielsen: Complete Piano Music (CDA67591/2)
1 Allegretto in C major [0'46]
2 Allegretto in A minor [0'50]
3 Allegro scherzoso in G major [0'45]
4 Grazioso in G major [0'55]
5 Andantino in E minor [0'30]
6 Allegro giocoso in D major [0'52]
7 Poco lamentoso in B minor [1'16]
8 Marziale in A major [0'46]
9 Cantabile in F sharp minor [0'44]
10 Allegretto civettuolo in E major [0'43]
11 Lugubre in C sharp minor [1'07]
12 Andantino poco tiepido in B major [0'57]
13 Adagio drammatico in G sharp minor [0'57]
14 Andantino carino in F major [1'00]
15 Capriccioso in D minor [0'53]
16 Adagio espressivo in B flat major [1'17]
17 Alla Contadino in G minor [0'46]
18 Largo con fantasia in E flat major [1'32]
19 Preludio in C minor [0'47]
20 'Alla Bach' in A flat major [0'56]
21 Con sentimento in F minor [0'54]
22 Marcia di goffo in D flat major [1'15]
23 Allegretto pastorale in B flat minor [1'38]
24 Etude in G flat major. Allegro [0'51]
25 Molto adagio – Allegretto commodo in E flat minor [2'37]
25 minutes 34 seconds 25 tracks
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‘Apart from Grieg, no Scandinavian composer has written for the piano with more individuality and insight than Nielsen … Martin Roscoe is right inside this music and guides us through its marvels ...
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