Name: Carnaval / Sonata Direct From Factory
Brand: Liszt / Schumann / Grimwood
SKU: SK0120120-US20260105-083122
Availability: InStock

DISC: 1

1. Carnaval, Op. 9~I. Prélude, Préambule: Quasi maestoso

2. Carnaval, Op. 9~II. Pierrot: Moderato

3. Carnaval, Op. 9~III. Arlequin: Vivo

4. Carnaval, Op. 9~IV. Valse noble: Un poco maestoso

5. Carnaval, Op. 9~V. Eusebius: Adagio

6. Carnaval, Op. 9~VI. Florestan: Passionato

7. Carnaval, Op. 9~VII. Coquette: Vivo

8. Carnaval, Op. 9~VIII. Réplique: L’istesso tempo – Sphinxes

9. Carnaval, Op. 9~IX. Papillions: Prestissimo

10. Carnaval, Op. 9~X. ASCH-SCHA (Lettres dansantes): Presto

11. Carnaval, Op. 9~XI. Chiarina: Passionato

12. Carnaval, Op. 9~XII. Chopin: Agitato

13. Carnaval, Op. 9~XIII. Estrella: Con affetto

14. Carnaval, Op. 9~XIV. Reconnaissance: Animato

15. Carnaval, Op. 9~XV. Pantalon et Colombine: Presto

16. Carnaval, Op. 9~XVI. Valse allemande: Molto vivace – XVIII. Paganini (Intermezzo): Presto

17. Carnaval, Op. 9~XVIII. Aveu: Passionato

18. Carnaval, Op. 9~XIX. Promenade: Comodo

19. Carnaval, Op. 9~XX. Pause: Vivo – XXI. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins: Non allegro

20. Prélude – Arabesque, Op. 18

21. Notturno, Op. 6 No. 2 (from “Soirées musicales”)

22. Sonata in B minor, S178~Lento assai – Allegro energico

23. Sonata in B minor, S178~Andante sostenuto

24. Sonata in B minor, S178~Allegro energico

25. Prélude – Consolation No. 3 in D flat major, S172: Lento placido

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The University of York is very fortunate to own this exquisite 1856 Erard London concert grand piano, lovingly restored by Nigel Scaife and tuned to the Bach-Lehman temperament by Aidan Delacey-Simms. The piano is straight strung allowing greater separation of registers compared to it’s more homogenised modern counterpart. The strings are damped from below, rather than above as in a modern piano, a less efficient design that results in pleasing result is a wash of colour and a ring of complex overtones that was surely an aesthetic choice. Pianos were likely not tuned in equal temperament in the mid-19th century and my choice of unequal temperament brings extra resonance to the instrument as well as colour to the music. Daniel Grimwood is best known as a world-leading exponent of 19th century virtuosic piano repertoire. Received with critical acclaim, Grimwood’s recordings and performances of the music of Adolph von Henselt ensure his international reputation as a groundbreaking, inspirational musician, making him out as a unique voice amongst his generation of pianists. His recording of Henselt’s Complete Etudes garnered “instant classic status” by Gramophone Magazine, which also named it piano release of 2023.