Daniel Grimwood: Schumann: Carnaval; Liszt: Sonata - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Schumann: Carnaval; Liszt: Sonata
Artist: Daniel Grimwood
Label: Danacord Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5709499986004
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-04-18
Number of Discs: 1

The University of York is very fortunate to own this exquisite 1856 Erard London concert grand piano, lovingly restored by Nigel Scaife and tuned to the Bach-Lehman temperament by Aidan Delacey-Simms. The piano is straight strung allowing greater separation of registers compared to it's more homogenised modern counterpart. The strings are damped from below, rather than above as in a modern piano, a less efficient design that results in pleasing result is a wash of colour and a ring of complex overtones that was surely an aesthetic choice. Pianos were likely not tuned in equal temperament in the mid-19th century and my choice of unequal temperament brings extra resonance to the instrument as well as colour to the music. Daniel Grimwood is best known as a world-leading exponent of 19th century virtuosic piano repertoire. Received with critical acclaim, Grimwood's recordings and performances of the music of Adolph von Henselt ensure his international reputation as a groundbreaking, inspirational musician, making him out as a unique voice amongst his generation of pianists. His recording of Henselt's Complete Etudes garnered "instant classic status" by Gramophone Magazine, which also named it piano release of 2023.

Tracks:
1.1 Carnaval, Op. 9~I. Prélude, Préambule: Quasi maestoso
1.2 Carnaval, Op. 9~II. Pierrot: Moderato
1.3 Carnaval, Op. 9~III. Arlequin: Vivo
1.4 Carnaval, Op. 9~IV. Valse noble: Un poco maestoso
1.5 Carnaval, Op. 9~V. Eusebius: Adagio
1.6 Carnaval, Op. 9~VI. Florestan: Passionato
1.7 Carnaval, Op. 9~VII. Coquette: Vivo
1.8 Carnaval, Op. 9~VIII. Réplique: L'istesso tempo - Sphinxes
1.9 Carnaval, Op. 9~IX. Papillions: Prestissimo
1.10 Carnaval, Op. 9~X. ASCH-SCHA (Lettres dansantes): Presto
1.11 Carnaval, Op. 9~XI. Chiarina: Passionato
1.12 Carnaval, Op. 9~XII. Chopin: Agitato
1.13 Carnaval, Op. 9~XIII. Estrella: Con affetto
1.14 Carnaval, Op. 9~XIV. Reconnaissance: Animato
1.15 Carnaval, Op. 9~XV. Pantalon et Colombine: Presto
1.16 Carnaval, Op. 9~XVI. Valse allemande: Molto vivace - XVIII. Paganini (Intermezzo): Presto
1.17 Carnaval, Op. 9~XVIII. Aveu: Passionato
1.18 Carnaval, Op. 9~XIX. Promenade: Comodo
1.19 Carnaval, Op. 9~XX. Pause: Vivo - XXI. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins: Non allegro
1.20 Prélude - Arabesque, Op. 18
1.21 Notturno, Op. 6 No. 2 (from "Soirées musicales")
1.22 Sonata in B minor, S178~Lento assai - Allegro energico
1.23 Sonata in B minor, S178~Andante sostenuto
1.24 Sonata in B minor, S178~Allegro energico
1.25 Prélude - Consolation No. 3 in D flat major, S172: Lento placido