POETS OF THE PIANO | New 3CD compilation of Andre Previn & Arturo Bendetti Michelangeli coming soon on El!
An edition combining the art of two pianistic giants of the modern era, the much- admired, endlessly-versatile André Previn and the world-renowned Italian master Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.
Across three marvellous solo piano albums and his first recording of George Gershwin's immortal ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, Previn displays a unique affinity with the Great American Songbook.
These recordings were originally made for Lester Koenig's Contemporary label more than six decades ago, when they were received with enthusiasm. The passage of time only serves to further illuminate Previn's remarkable insight and sensitivity. One cannot help but be moved by his interpretations of the work of the songwriters Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke and Jerome Kern; in whose output he finds lyricism, colour and swing. These recordings are a dream; up there with the best work of Previn's entire career.
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli is regarded one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. A musical aristocrat in a class of his own. A perfectionist. The pearl-like precision of his playing caught the ear of many in the jazz fraternity, including Bill Evans who was an ardent admirer.
Michelangeli's Debussy is incomparable. At Abbey Road he made Ravel's Piano Concerto his own and the live recordings made in London, Turin and Prague before spellbound audiences are the stuff of legend; extraordinary depth of feeling, a magical world of sensuality.
DISC ONE ANDRÉ PREVIN PLAYS SONGS BY HAROLD ARLEN 2 Come Rain Or Come Shine 3 My Shining Hour 4 Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe 5 A Sleepin' Bee 6 Stormy Weather 7 Over The Rainbow 8 Let's Fall In Love 9 For Every Man There's A Woman 10 Cocoanut Sweet DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Concerto for Piano, String Orchestra and Trumpet No. 1: André Previn: piano, New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein 12 Lento 13 Moderato 14 Allegro Con Brio GEORGE GERSHWIN 15 Rhapsody In Blue |
DISC TWO ANDRÉ PREVIN PLAYS SONGS BY VERNON DUKE 2 Autumn In New York 3 The Love I Long For 4 Ages Ago 5 Taking A Chance On Love 6 What Is There To Say? 7 I Can't Get Started 8 I Like The Likes Of You 9 Round About 10 April In Paris ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI 11 Allegramente 12 Adagio assai 13 Presto 14 Préludes, Book II - Canope Children's Corner 15 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum 16 Jimbo's Lullaby 17 Serenade For A Doll 18 The Snow Is Dancing 19 The Little Shepherd 20 Golliwog's Cakewalk |
DISC THREE ANDRÉ PREVIN PLAYS SONGS BY JEROME KERN 2 Sure Thing 3 A Fine Romance 4 They Didn't Believe Me 5 All The Things You Are 6 Whip-Poor-Will 7 Ol' Man River 8 Why Do I Love You? 9 Go Little Boat 10 Put Me To The Test ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI CLAUDE DEBUSSY - Images, Set II 11 Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut 12 Cloches à travers les feuilles CLAUDE DEBUSSY - Images, Set I 13 Hommage à Rameau 14 Reflets dans l'eau MAURICE RAVEL - Gaspard De Nuit 15 Ondine 16 Le Gibet 17 Scarbo |