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Études

Ian Holtham, piano. Chopin’s twenty-four Études, Op. 10 and Op. 25: perfect examples of their genre, wonderfully innovative in texture and uncompromisingly challenging in technical difficulty.

Ian Holtham piano
Frédéric Chopin composer
Leopold Godowsky composer

This disc reveals the mastery and control of the keyboard which makes Ian Holtham such an exciting and highly acclaimed pianist.

Also included are four studies by Leopold Godowsky that take Chopin’s études as compositional points of departure. They rank among the most demanding and intriguing works ever conceived for the piano.

Reviews

One must still admire Holtham’s tenacity in such difficult repertory and his maintenance of clarity and musicianship in the face of such odds.

— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide

shows the mastery and control of the keyboard which makes Holtham such an exciting performer … Melbourne is indeed lucky to have such a resident talent.

— 3MBS FM Libretto

Artists

No photograph: Leopold Godowsky

Leopold Godowsky

Godowsky's Studies on Chopin's Études turn already demanding pieces into labyrinths of counterpoint, left-hand bravura and interlocking textures. His Passacaglia and Schubert song paraphrases share the same dense, glittering pianism.

Photograph of Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period. He wrote almost exclusively for the piano and remains one of its defining poetic voices.

Photograph of Ian Holtham

Ian Holtham

Professor Ian Holtham is one of Australia’s most distinguished and highly regarded pianists and pedagogues. His performances of the great Classical and Romantic repertoire have drawn packed houses and strong critical acclaim for many years.

Audio preview

Tracks

    Études, Op. 10 Frédéric Chopin

  1. No. 1 in C major (Allegro) 2:20
  2. No. 2 in A minor (Allegro) 1:39
  3. No. 3 in E major (Lento ma non troppo) 3:49
  4. No. 4 in C♯ minor (Presto) 2:15
  5. No. 5 in G♭ major (Vivace) 1:52
  6. No. 6 in E♭ minor (Andante) 3:14
  7. No. 7 in C major (Vivace) 1:39
  8. No. 8 in F major (Allegro) 2:39
  9. No. 9 in F minor (Allegro molto agitato) 1:49
  10. No. 10 in A♭ major (Vivace assai) 2:27
  11. No. 11 in E♭ major (Allegretto) 2:21
  12. No. 12 in C minor (Allegro con fuoco) 2:47

    13. Études, Op. 25 Frédéric Chopin

  13. No. 1 in A♭ major (Allegro sostenuto) 2:41
  14. No. 2 in F minor (Presto) 1:24
  15. No. 3 in F major (Allegro) 2:04
  16. No. 4 in A minor (Agitato) 1:50
  17. No. 5 in E minor (Vivace) 2:57
  18. No. 6 in G♯ minor (Allegro) 2:01
  19. No. 7 in C♯ minor (Lento) 4:39
  20. No. 8 in D♭ major (Vivace legato) 1:16
  21. No. 9 in G♭ major (Allegro vivace) 1:01
  22. No. 10 in B minor (Allegro con fuoco) 4:09
  23. No. 11 in A minor (Lento – Allegro con brio) 4:00
  24. No. 12 in C minor (Allegro molto, con fuoco) 2:41

    25. Four Studies on Chopin’s Études Leopold Godowsky

  25. No. 1: Op. 10 No. 1 2:36
  26. No. 3: Op. 10 No. 2: Study for the left hand alone 1:51
  27. No. 4: Op. 10 No. 2: “Ignis Fatuus” 2:06
  28. No. 47: Op. 10 No. 5 & Op. 25 No. 9: “Badinage” 1:41

Performers

Contributors

No photograph: Donald Thornton

Liner notes

Donald Thornton

No photograph: Leslie van der Sluys

Front cover artwork

Leslie van der Sluys

Where to listen

Études is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Études is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number
MD 3134
List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
67 minutes 48 seconds
Recording Engineer
Martin Wright
Editing Engineer
Martin Wright
Thanks to
John McKinlay
Stephen Duns
Credit
Donald Thornton
Leslie van der Sluys
Release date
Musical work
copyright
© 1994 Move Records
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 1994 Move Records
Categories
Classical, Keyboard
Genre
Romantic & Impressionist
Barcode
EAN 9314574313420

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