Josu de Solaun – Enescu: Complete Works for Solo Piano (2018) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

This set of George Enescu’s solo piano music traces a fascinating musical arc from his precocious years in Vienna and Paris, where he absorbed Brahmsian and French late-Romantic influences, notably in the Impromptus, to the brilliantly mercurial Piano Sonata No. 3. Whether in the Pièces impromptues, eloquent character pieces, or in the oceanic Piano Sonata No. 1, Enescu remains, in Pablo Casals’ words, ‘the greatest musical phenomenon since Mozart’, his unique musical language embracing Bach as well as the abiding vitality, and melancholy, of his native Romanian folk music.

Tracklist:
1. Nocturne in D-Flat Major 19:05
2. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : I. Mélodie 03:13
3. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : II. Voix de la steppe 03:19
4. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : III. Mazurk mélancolique 05:27
5. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : IV. Burlesque 05:33
6. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : V. Appassionato 04:51
7. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : VI. Choral 07:15
8. Suite No. 3, Op. 18 “Pièces impromptues” : VII. Carillon nocturne0 6:55
9. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1 : I. Allegro molto moderato e grave 11:01
10. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1 : II. Presto vivace 04:39
11. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1 : III. Andante molto espressivo 07:35
12. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10 : I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent 04:22
13. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10 : II. Sarabande: Noblement 08:19
14. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10 : III. Pavane: Lentement berce 06:24
15. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10 : IV. Bouree: Vivement 06:03
16. Prélude & fugue : Prélude 08:24
17. Prélude & fugue : Fugue 05:37
18. Piano Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3 : I. Vivace con brio 06:04
19. Piano Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3 : II. Andantino cantabile 10:44
20. Piano Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3 : III. Allegro con spirito 08:52
21. Pièce pour piano sur le nom de Fauré : Pièce sur le nom de Fauré 02:10
22. Scherzo 03:56
23. Ballade for Piano : Ballade for Piano 07:44
24. Prélude & scherzo : Prélude 04:06
25. Prélude & scherzo : Scherzo 05:59
26. Barcarolle in B-Flat Major 04:19
27. La Fileuse in D Major 04:55
28. Regrets in G-Flat Major 03:18
29. Piano Suite No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 3 “Dans le style ancien” : I. Prélude: Grave 03:20
30. Piano Suite No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 3 “Dans le style ancien” : II. Fugue: Allegro moderato 04:01
31. Piano Suite No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 3 “Dans le style ancien” : III. Adagio 08:19
32. Piano Suite No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 3 “Dans le style ancien” : IV. Finale: Presto 03:46
33. Impromptu in A-Flat Major 04:12
34. Impromptu in C major 06:05
35. Moderement 02:16