from Henselt: Études Opp 2 & 5 (CDA67495) 1 Eroica. Moderato – Presto agitato ed appassionato [4'03] 39 minutes 18 seconds 12 tracks2 Allegro brillante [1'51] 3 Hexentanz. Allegro con brio e feroce [1'30] 4 Ave Maria. Andante [2'43] 5 Verlorene Heimat. Con moto appassionato e dolorosa [4'24] 6 Danklied nach Sturm. Lento sostenuto [8'54] 7 Elfenreigen. Molto vivace [1'17] 8 Romanze mit Chor-Refrain. Andante arioso [2'43] 9 Allegro con leggerezza [1'44] 10 Entschwundenes Glück. Allegro non troppo, con passione dolorosa [5'19] 11 Liebeslied. Allegretto sostenuto ed amoroso [2'49] 12 Nächtlicher Geisterzug. Allegro tempestoso [2'01] ‘Lane's committment to, and affection for these difficult works is abundantly clear, and his playing is simply marvellous, bringing a kaleidoscopic range of colour and an utter solidity of technique t ... ‘Piers Lane and Hyperion deserve praise for bringing this unjustly neglected genius to our attention with such a delightful recording’ (Classic FM Magazine) ‘Piers Lane plays Henselt with the exceptional tact that marks his previous endeavours. There's no lack of acrobatic thrill; but even in the most bravura numbers, he manages to draw out the musical su ... |