FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 65:35 | 999 Mb
Classical, Instrumental
Musical love letters, dedicated to the muses of their authors: the young Austrian harpist Elisabeth Plank, selected by the Wiener Konzerthaus as a “great talent” for the past two seasons, has collected more than a dozen of them for her new Genuin recording. In doing so, she focuses on the private sides of well-known and lesser-known composers. The recording includes three premiere recordings of works by Gustav Mahler, Alfred Zamara, and Elias Parish Alvars. The emotional scope of the works ranging from Sergei Prokofiev to Jan Dussek extends from fleeting impressions to deeply moving laments of love – presented in finely balanced interpretations with sparkling, richly colored harp tone and flawless phrasing. Genuine repertory discoveries!
Tracklist
1. Fauré: Une châtelaine en sa tour, Op. 110 (5:36)
2. Spohr: Variations sur “Je suis encore dans mon printemps,” Op. 36 (6:59)
3. Humperdinck: Nachtstück (5:27)
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Wie ich dich liebe, du meine Sonne (Arr. E. Plank for Harp) (12:20)
5. Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No. 7, Pittoresco (Arr. for Harp) (2:58)
6. Prokofiev: 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 12: No. 8, Prelude (Arr. for Harp) (2:23)
7. Prokofiev: Eleonora (2:21)
8. Dussek: Harp Sonata No. 3 in G Major, C. 162: I. Andantino poco allegretto (2:11)
9. Dussek: Harp Sonata No. 3 in G Major, C. 162: II. Allegro non tanto (1:49)
10. Zamara: Mes premières pensées (4:39)
11. Alvars: Scenes of My Youth, Op. 75: I. Andantino (7:02)
12. Alvars: Scenes of My Youth, Op. 75: II. The Gipsies March (5:15)
13. Alvars: Scenes of My Youth, Op. 75: III. My Lodging Is on the Cold Ground (6:41)