Hiroaki Takenouchi – Medtner: Improvisation No. 2 – Dupré: Variations Op. 22 – Grieg: Ballade (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:14 minutes | 1,11 GB | Genre: Classical
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For his third album on Artalinna, the Japanese Hiroaki Takenouchi invites us to rediscover three little-known variation cycles, including Grieg’s sumptuous Ballade, inspired by a popular Norwegian song. With his major Second Improvisation, Medtner creates an immense pantheistic journey, which lasts half an hour. A very rare work, dedicated to the famous French organist Marcel Dupré, whose astonishing Variations in C minor, Op. 22, are presented in response. A truly original tour of Europe!
Tracklist:
01. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Thema. Rusalka’s Song (Andante quasi cadenza) (02:28)
02. Hiroaki Takenouchi – I. Meditation (Poco con moto e al rigore di tempo) (01:41)
03. Hiroaki Takenouchi – II. Caprice (Capriccioso) (01:26)
04. Hiroaki Takenouchi – III. The Winged Beings (Allegro capriccioso – Allegro vivo e risoluto sempre a tempo) (02:31)
05. Hiroaki Takenouchi – IV. The Charms (Allegretto con moto) (02:00)
06. Hiroaki Takenouchi – V. Humoresque (Allegretto ritmico) (01:50)
07. Hiroaki Takenouchi – VI. Mid the Waves (Lesto) (01:30)
08. Hiroaki Takenouchi – VII. The Tumult of the Crowd (Poco a poco vivace – Vivace risoluto – Vivo) (01:39)
09. Hiroaki Takenouchi – VIII. In the Forest (Andante sognando) – IX. The Wood Goblin (Allegro ritmico sempre al rigore di tempo) (01:35)
10. Hiroaki Takenouchi – X. The Elves (Prestissimo doppio movimento) – XI. The Gnomes (Allegro risoluto) (02:27)
11. Hiroaki Takenouchi – XII. Conjuration (Andante maestoso) (02:15)
12. Hiroaki Takenouchi – XIII. Menace (Allegretto tenebroso, cantabile espressivo legato – Con moto instantamente – Tempo primo) (02:17)
13. Hiroaki Takenouchi – IX. Rusalka’s Song (Andantino con moto – Agitato) (02:13)
14. Hiroaki Takenouchi – XV. The Storm (Tranquillo, ma poco a poco più mosso e crescendo – Allegro agitato) (02:46)
15. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Conclusion (Andante) (02:16)
16. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Thème. Moderato – Variation I (Sans lenteur) – Variation II (Animé) (01:32)
17. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation III (Cantabile) (01:28)
18. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation IV (Vif) – Variation V (Assez animé) (01:02)
19. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation VI (Très modéré) (01:06)
20. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation VII (Très vif et léger) – Variation VIII (Vif) – Variation IX (Vif) (01:19)
21. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation X (Lento) – Variation XI (Poco più animato) – Variation XII (Énergique) – Variation XIII (Animé) (03:15)
22. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation XIV (Très modéré) (01:33)
23. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Variation XV (Animé) – Variation XVI (Très rapide) – Variation XVII, XVIII (Même mouvement) – Variation XIX (Energique) (01:38)
24. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Final (02:51)
25. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Andante espressivo – Poco animato (01:19)
26. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Poco meno Andante, ma molto tranquillo (01:04)
27. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Allegro agitato (01:02)
28. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Adagio (la sopra melodia molto tenuta) (01:38)
29. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Allegro capriccioso (00:53)
30. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Più lento (02:05)
31. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Allegro scherzando (01:20)
32. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Lento (02:42)
33. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Un poco andante – Più lento (02:10)
34. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Un poco allegro e alla burla tempo (01:07)
35. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Più animato (00:47)
36. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Meno allegro e maestoso (01:00)
37. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Allegro furioso (00:27)
38. Hiroaki Takenouchi – Prestissimo – Andante espressivo (01:43)
