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Allison Lovejoy, Nocturnes
A new recording from Miss Lovejoy to be released
Summer 2005.
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Allison Lovejoy, piano
This recording demonstrates Miss Lovejoy's interpretative
and technical skills in a exciting and varied program.
Ranging from the wit and clarity of Haydn to the lush
harmonies of Rachmaninov, this program impresses upon
the listener a sense of rhythmic vitality, expressive
warmth, and passionate insight.
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| Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 |
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1. Sonata No. 34 in E minor, Presto (2.44)
Reminiscent of his string quartet writing, Haydn
fuses his witty mastery with "Sturm und Drang"
emotion in this delightful representation of sonata
form.
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| 2. Sonata No. 34 in E minor, Adagio (2.43) |
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3. Sonata No. 34 in E minor, Finale: Molto
Vivace (2.07)
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| Maurice Ravel 1875-1937 |
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4. Jeux d'eau (5.21)
"River god laughs as the water tickles
him..." is quoted in the score of this
piece, which literally translates to "play
of water". Ravels rich harmonic language
and imaginative writing create beautiful washes
of sound and color.
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| Béla Bartók 1881-1945 |
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5. Scherzo from Suite, Op. 1a (7.48)
Composed during his years as a performing virtuoso,
Bartok incorporated Lisztian technique and Hungarian
dance rhythms into this exciting showpiece.
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| Frédéric Chopin 1810-1849 |
| 6. Etude in E major, op.10 no.3 (3.26) |
| 7. Etude in C sharp minor, op.10 no.4
(2.17) |
| 8. Ballade in F major, op.38 (7.17) |
| Claude Debussy 1862-1918 |
| 9. L'isle Joyeuse (5.43) |
| Sergei Rachmaninov 1873-1943 |
| 10. Prelude in F minor, op.32 no.6 (1.28) |
| 11. Prelude in G major, op.32 no.5 (2.33) |
| 12. Prelude in B flat major, op.23 no.2 (3.41) |
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Monica Scott, 'cello and Allison Lovejoy, piano
This recording contains some of the most passionate
and varied writing from the cello/piano repertoire,
including works by the early 20th century composers
Debussy, Janacek, Kodaly, and Busoni.
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| Claude Debussy 1862-1918 |
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Sonata for 'cello and piano
One of Debussy's last works, this piece was originally titled "Pierrot is angry at the moon". Dedicated to his wife, this composition employs exotic scales and Spanish elements.
1. Prologue
Download (mp3
3.7
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2. Sérénade et Finale
Download (6.1 MB)
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| Zoltan Kodaly 1882-1967 |
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3. Sonatina
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| Feruccio Busoni 1866-1924 |
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4. Kultaselle
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| Leos Janacek 1854-1928 |
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Pohadka (Fairy Tale) for 'cello and piano
5. Con moto
6. Con moto
7. Allegro
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