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Premysl Vojta

Description:

A collection of Henselt's piano works, including world premiere recordings! Born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Henselt was a composer and pianist, and later a pedagogue when he moved to St. Petersburg. Chopin was his specialty, and Henselt wrote a number of exercises. Indonesian pianist Esther Budiarjo was described by The Boston Globe as "astonished by the delicacy and variety of her touch and the refined deftness and musical spirit of her fingers." She has received worldwide acclaim, including first prize at the William Capel International Piano Competition. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 1 in D minor "Orage, tu ne saurais m'abbattre"
2.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 2 in D flat major "Pensez un peu a moi, qui pense toujours
3.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 3 in B minor "Exauce mes voux"
4.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 4 in B flat major "Repos d'amour"
5.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 5 in C sharp minor "Vie orageuse"
6.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 6 in F sharp minor "Si oiseau j'etais, a toi je volerais"
7.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 7 in D major "C'est la jeunesse qui a des ailes dorees"
8.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 8 in E flat minor "Tu m'attires, m'entraines, m'engloutis"
9.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 9 in F major "Jeunesse d'amour, plaisir celeste, Ah, tu t'
10.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 10 in E minor "Comme le ruisseau dans la mer se repand, ai
11.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 11 in E flat major "Dors tu, ma vie?"
12.Douze Etudes caracteristiques, Op. 2: No. 12 in B flat minor "Plein de soupirs, di souvenirs, inquie
13.La Gondola, Op. 13/2
14.Fruhlingslied, Op. 15
15.Toccatina, Op. 25
16.Deux Nocturnes, Op. 6: No. 2. "La Fontaine"