The technical brilliance of ever-curious Michael Schäfer who has previously presented many rarely heard selections on the GENUIN label, makes it seem like these delicacies were composed especially for him. Each track is a joy to listen to.
Ignaz Friedman: Theme Varie, Op. 30
Theme Varie, Op. 30
Ignaz Friedman: 3 Intermezzi, Op. 31
3 Intermezzi, Op. 31: No. 1. Andante, molto espressivo
Ignaz Friedman: Passacaglia, Op. 44
Passacaglia, Op. 44
Ignaz Friedman: 2 Mazurkas, Op. 49
No. 1. Tempo giusto
No. 2. Tempo giusto
Ignaz Friedman: Polnische Lyrik I, Op. 53
I. Herbst
II. Schlummerlied
III. Bauerntanz
IV. Wind
Ignaz Friedman: Polnische Lyrik II, Op. 60
I. Dumka
II. Hymne
V. Vieux Refrain
Ignaz Friedman: Ballade, Op. 66
Ballade, Op. 66
Ignaz Friedman: Polnische Lyrik III, Op. 72
I. Weinachtslied
III. In der Dorfschenke
Ignaz Friedman: Stimmungen, Op. 79
Stimmungen, Op. 79
Ignaz Friedman: 8 Preludes, Op. 80
No. 1. Grave, marcato
No. 2. Volante, con eleganza
No. 3. Con sentimento, meno mosso
No. 4. Molto agitato, ma sempre con dolcezza
No. 5. Molto tranquillo
No. 6. Allegro assai, fantastico
No. 7. Vivo, ma sempre con delicatezza
No. 8. Passionato ed agitato
Ignaz Friedman: 5 Morceaux, Op. 81
5 Morceaux, Op. 81: No. 4. Mirage
Ignaz Friedman: 6 Mazurkas, Op. 85
No. 1. Allegretto, semplice
No. 2. Sciolto, vivace
No. 3. Con sentimento, quasi andante
No. 4. Allegro molto, ritmico
No. 5. Allegretto piacevole
No. 6. Energico
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Theme Varie, Op. 30