Reicha Rediscovered, Volume 3 Piano Chandos

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ANTOINE REICHA

L'Art de varier ou 57 variations pour le piano, Op.57 (1803-04)

in F major • in F-Dur • en fa majeur

(The Art of Variation, or 57 Variations for the Piano)

À son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le Prince Louis Ferdinand de Prusse

Thème. Andante -

1:29

Variation 1 -

1:11

Variation 2 -

1:16

Variation 3 -

1:23

Variation 4 -

1:26

Variation 5 -

0:59

Variation 6 -

1:16

Variation 7 -

2:11

Variation 8 -

1:32

10.

Variation 9 -

1:37

11.

Variation 10 -

1:10

12.

Variation 11 -

1:01

13.

Variation 12 -

1:19

14.

Variation 13 -

1:17

15.

Variation 14 -

1:56

16.

Variation 15 -

1:34

17.

Variation 16. [Andante] - Allegretto -

0:53

18.

Variation 17. Tempo I -

1:03

19.

Variation 18 -

1:16

20.

Variation 19 -

1:20

21.

Variation 20 -

1:35

22.

Variation 21 -

1:37

23.

Variation 22 -

0:56

24.

Variation 23 -

1:44

25.

Variation 24 -

0:59

26.

Variation 25 -

1:17

27.

Variation 26. [colla destra e sinistra] -

1:31

28.

Variation 27 -

1:45

29.

Variation 28 -

1:20

30.

Variation 29 -

1:56

31.

Variation 30 -

0:59

32.

Variation 31. Marche funèbre. Un poco più lento -

2:29

33.

Variation 32. Un poco allegretto - Adagio - Allegretto [etc.]

2:20

34.

Variation 33. Tempo I (Tempo maggiore) -

1:13

35.

Variation 34 -

1:06

36.

Variation 35 -

1:09

37.

Variation 36 -

1:17

38.

Variation 37 -

1:41

39.

Variation 38 -

2:15

40.

Variation 39. [colla destra e sinistra] -

1:43

41.

Variation 40. Minuetto coll suo tempo giusto -

2:15

42.

Variation 41. Tempo I (Tempo maggiore) -

1:04

43.

Variation 42 -

1:18

44.

Variation 43. [colla destra e sinistra] -

1:56

45.

Variation 44. [colla destra e sinistra] -

1:33

46.

Variation 45. [colla destra e sinistra] -

2:09

47.

Variation 46. Andante - Allegretto - A -ndante - Allegretto - Andante - Allegretto -

2:09

48.

Variation 47. Tempo I (Tempo maggiore) -

1:57

49.

Variation 48 -

1:57

50.

Variation 49 -

1:29

51.

Variation 50 -

1:14

52.

Variation 51 -

1:37

53.

Variation 52. Gavotte -

0:44

54.

Variation 53 -

1:50

55.

Variation 54 -

1:23

56.

Variation 55 -

1:17

57.

Variation 56. Fuga -

1:08

58.

Variation 57. Presto

1:32

Total time: 86:33

Interpretation ***** Sound ****** Repertoire *****

Isabel Herzfeld – Piano News (Germany) – May/June 2021

****

Guido Fischer – Rondo (Germany) – January 2021

Recommended

“… Recorded with Chandos’s usual impeccable high standards and performed with superlative musicianship, this is an addition to Ivan Ilic’s Reicha Rediscovered edition that will always be one of its crowning achievements, whatever comes next in the series.”

Dominy Clements – MusicWeb-International.com - 4 February 2021

Editor’s Choice

“…Superbly alert to Reicha’s shifting perspectives, Ilic produces a glinting kaleidoscope of effects in these delightful miniatures, the whole coalescing into an altogether agreeable and satisfying experience… On a crisp, bell-like Steinway Model D in the well-framed acoustic of Suffolk’s Potton Hall, Ilic proves an eloquently persuasive advocate, Marc Vignal’s detailed booklet notes icing on the cake.” ****½

Michael Quinn – Limelightmagazine.com.au – 8 February 2021

“… Ilic not only observes every repeat but also varies his touch, voicings and phrasings on the second passes. He keeps the contrapuntal repartee between the hands consistently vibrant and alive, as in Var 18’s pinpoint entrances. The pianist taps into the humorous potential behind Var 25’s wide dynamic contrasts, Var 27’s sardonic music-box evocations and Var 42’s fleeting moods. What is more, the engineer’s superb concert-hall realism helps enhance the fresh characterisations and imaginative use of tone colour the Ilic consistently brings to this fascinating opus. The booklet notes prove just as insightful and entertaining as Ilic’s overall artistry. A major contribution to the catalogue.”

Jed Distler – Gramophone magazine – February 2021

“Ivan Ilic is in his element with this, Reicha’s longest work for piano solo. He masterfully manages to work out the originality and diversity of these completely different variations and to do justice to their very different degrees of difficulty… The fact that, despite the constant repetition of the basic theme, there is no boredom or idleness is astonishing enough and not least thanks to Ilic’ inspired play. We can look forward to the continuation of this project!”

Peter Sommeregger - klassik-begeistert.de – 4 February 2021

Performance ***** Recording ****

“… For almost 90 minutes he [Reicha] subjects a simple, songful theme to the most kaleidoscopic imaginable treatment, and – thanks in part to the freshness and clarity of Ilic’s playing … Reicha’s invention never flags for a moment…”

Michael Church – BBC Music magazine - February 2021

“… With Ilic’s romantic gesture and his good dose of mischievousness, the 57 variations come together under the compelling authority of a strong personality to form a masterful whole. It is precisely through the authority of the interpreter that the Opus 57 becomes undeniably magnificent and exciting from the first to the last note.” *****

Remy Franck – Pizzicato.com.lu – 7 January 2021

“Reicha’s L’art de varier (1804) is an expansive work that demands a performer immersed in his music, and none fit the bill more than Ilic, whose care and devotion shine through every note. His translucent sound is ideal for this repertoire… This is not the work’s first recording but it is the most authoritative.”

Colin Clarke – International Piano – January/February 2021

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