Schnabel: Dance Suite (Premiere recording); Sonata - Geoffrey Tozer (piano) / Chandos Audio CD 1999 / CHAN 9673

UPC 095115967324 

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Product Details:

• Label: Chandos – CHAN 9673
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1999
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern

Overview

Geoffrey Tozer delivers a remarkable performance in this album featuring the works of Artur Schnabel, one of the most revered pianists and composers of the 20th century. The Dance Suite (1921) and Piano Sonata (1923) are presented in premiere recordings, showcasing Schnabel's skill in blending modernity with deep emotional expression. Tozer’s interpretations are meticulous, capturing the nuances and character of each piece with remarkable depth. The Dance Suite, consisting of five evocative movements, and the Piano Sonata, with its multifaceted emotional range, highlight Schnabel’s innovative use of rhythm and form in modern classical music. This album is a must-have for fans of 20th-century piano music.

Track Listing

Dance Suite (1921) – 30:31

1. I. Foxtrot (Encounter) – 2:55
2. II. First Rest (Wooing) – 3:36
3. III. Waltz (Feeling) – 4:45
4. IV. Second Rest (Suspense) – 5:14
5. V. About Tomorrow (Affirmation) – 4:17

Piano Sonata (1923) – 31:57

1. I. Leidenschaftlich – 2:48
2. II. Durchaus Zart und Schlicht – 2:38
3. III. Frohlich – 4:08
4. IV. Ganz Langsam - Sehr Gebunden – 3:43
5. IV. Hell, Ganz Zart Singend – 2:25
6. IV. Sehr Gebunden – 4:32
7. V. Feurig – 0:53
8. V. Schwungvoller, Hingerissener Walzer – 3:45
9. V. Deutlichst, Hell – 6:45

Key Credits

• Composed By: Artur Schnabel
• Piano: Geoffrey Tozer
• Design: Sarah Wenman
• Editor: Rachel Smith
• Engineer: Ben Connellan
• Photography By: Donald Gallagher
• Producer: Brian Couzens