Piano Concerto No 2 in A flat major 'Prologue, Scherzo and Variations', Op 32 (Stojowski)

from Stojowski: Piano Concertos (CDA67314)

1 Prologue: Andante con moto [7'36]
2 Scherzo: Presto [5'02]
3 Tema. Maestoso e moderato molto [1'03]
4 Variation I. Molto sostenuto [1'21]
5 Variation II. Con espressione poco rubato [1'07]
6 Variation III. Più mosso [1'14]
7 Variation IV. Allegretto [0'54]
8 Variation V. Molto vivace [0'28]
9 Variation VI. Con fuoco, agitato [1'05]
10 Variation VII. Con moto, energico [1'25]
11 Variation VIII. Andante sostenuto [1'04]
12 Variation IX. Andantino ben moderato [2'18]
13 Variation X. Finale. Allegro molto [8'15]

32 minutes 52 seconds 13 tracks

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