Poul Rosenbaum – Griffith: Complete Piano Works (KON 32215)

Kontrapunkt 32215

Charles Griffes: Complete Piano Works

POUL ROSENBAUM piano

Recorded May 1994

THREE TONE-PICTURES Op. 5 (1915)

FANTASY PIECES Op. 6 (1912-15)

ROMAN SKETCHES Op. 7 (1915-16)

THREE PRELUDES (1919)

SONATA (1917-18)

Total Playing Time 73:39

Piano works by Charles Griffes (1883-1920) have not been recorded by many, in spite of their striking beauty and strength. Denmark’s leading pianist Poul Rosenbaum who specialises in performing contemporary works interprets here all solo piano works by this great American composer.

Rosenbaum studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and the Juilliard School. He made his debut in New York in 1978.

1. Three Tone-Pictures Op. 5: No. 1 The Lake at Evening (Charles Griffes)
2. Three Tone-Pictures Op. 5: No. 2 The Vale of Dreams (Charles Griffes)
3. Three Tone-Pictures Op. 5: No. 3 The Night Winds (Charles Griffes)
4. Fantasy Pieces Op. 6: No. 1 Barcarole (Charles Griffes)
5. Fantasy Pieces Op. 6: No. 2 Notturno (Charles Griffes)
6. Fantasy Pieces Op. 6: No. 3 Scherzo (Charles Griffes)
7. Roman Sketches Op. 7: No. 1 The White Peacock (Charles Griffes)
8. Roman Sketches Op. 7: No. 2 Nightfall (Charles Griffes)
9. Roman Sketches Op. 7: No. 3 The Fountain of the Acqua Paola (Charles Griffes)
10. Roman Sketches Op. 7: No. 4 Clouds (Charles Griffes)
11. Three Preludes: I (Charles Griffes)
12. Three Preludes: II (Charles Griffes)
13. Three Preludes: III (Charles Griffes)
14. Sonata: I Feroce – Allegretto con moto – Tranquillamente – Molto tranquillo (Charles Griffes)
15. Sonata: II Allegro vivace – Appassionato – Lento – Presto (Charles Griffes)

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