from Godowsky: Strauss transcriptions & other waltzes (CDA67626) 1 Künstlerleben [14'55] 38 minutes 1 seconds 3 tracks2 Die Fledermaus [11'04] 3 Wein, Weib und Gesang [12'02] ‘Cultured musicianship, extraordinary keyboard proficiency and unflappable tonal control … Hamelin is a seasoned and subtle orchestrator at the piano … some of Hamelin's most poetic, lyrical ... ‘There's no need for analogies about a surfeit of Viennese cream cakes with this excellent CD: the musical invention is so brilliant and varied, and the performance so coruscating, that one's attentio ... ‘This latest marvel from Marc-André Hamelin explores Leopold Godowsky's relationship with the Viennese waltz … these pieces are more than just for show, and Hamelin brings out their poetic intent ... |