Piano Sonatas 1, 2, 3 - E.W.Korngold

KTC 1042 . 1CD . 8711801000749 . 01/01/1986 . Etcetera Records

Piano Sonatas 1, 2, 3 - E.W.Korngold

Composer(s):
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Artist(s):

Dutch pianist Matthijs Verschoor gives masterly performances. Opus This cd is a delightful find. This superb pianist settled himself comfortably at the other end of my room and proceeded to produce this stream of charming melodies for over an hour. It seems impossible that a boy of 11 could compose so confidently … the pianoforte used is an excellent one and the recording, clean, close and detailed, plants it firmly between one’s speakers. Gramophone WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING

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Track listing

Piano Sonatas
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in d minor
1 Allegro non troppo, ma con passione 07:09
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
2 Scherzo & Trio 04:33
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
3 Finale - Moderato 05:45
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in E Major, op. 2
4 Moderato 08:05
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
5 Scherzo - Allegro impetuoso 08:29
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
6 Largo - Con dolore 06:15
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
7 Finale - Allegro vivace 05:41
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C Major
8 Allegro molto e deciso 06:42
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
9 Andante religioso 06:23
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
10 Tempo di Menuetto molto comodo 06:21
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'
11 Rondo - Allegro giocoso 04:47
artists: 'Matthijs Verschoor'
composers: 'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)'