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Chopin Showcase
Ian Holtham - Piano
This CD was released on 1 March 2010 which marked the bicentenary of Chopin's birth. The genesis of this recording was to assemble a number of the composer's most attractive and original works as a mark of homage to one of the most outstandingly innovative and important composers for the piano who has ever lived. The CD contains a unique compilation: everything that Chopin ever wrote involving the designations, fantasy and impromptu, works into which he poured both love and intensity. In addition the recording includes the only work in which Chopin composed in every key, creating a sound world to characterise every tonality: the magical and comprehensive preludes Opus 28, Chopin's own homage to Bach.
Audio previews:
Andantino in A Major from 24 Préludes, Op. 28 download
Fantasy-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. post. 66 download Track Listing:
24 Préludes, Op. 28
1 No. 1 in C major Agitato 2 No. 2 in A minor Lento 3 No. 3 in G major Vivace 4 No. 4 in E minor Largo 5 No. 5 in D major Allegro molto 6 No. 6 in B minor Lento assai 7 No. 7 in A major Andantino 8 No. 8 in F sharp minor Molto agitato 9 No. 9 in E major Largo 10 No. 10 in C sharp minor Allegro molto 11 No. 11 in B major Vivace 12 No. 12 in G sharp minor Presto 13 No. 13 in F sharp major Lento 14 No. 14 in E flat minor Allegro 15 No. 15 in D flat major Sostenuto 16 No. 16 in B flat minor Presto con fuoco 17 No. 17 in A flat major Allegretto 18 No. 18 in F minor Allegro molto 19 No. 19 in E flat major Vivace 20 No. 20 in C minor Largo 21 No. 21 in B flat major Cantabile 22 No. 22 in G minor Molto agitato 23 No. 23 in F major Moderato 24 No. 24 in D minor Allegro appassionato 25 Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49 26 Impromptu No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 29 27 Impromptu No. 2 in F sharp major, Op. 36 28 Impromptu No. 3 in G flat major, Op. 51 29 Fantasy-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. post. 66 30 Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat major, Op. 61 Catalogue Number: MD3336
Price: AU$26.00
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In 1999 Prof Holtham was invited to become the inaugural Head of Studies at the Australian National Academy of Music - a position he held for a year in addition to his position at the University of Melbourne. He is one of the most distinguished and highly regarded pianists and pedagogues in Australia and his performances of the great Classical and Romantic repertoire have played to packed houses and rave reviews for many years.
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