Piano Poems
The new album by international acclaimed pianist including two world premiere recordings by Konstantia Gourzi and Catherine Kontz
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GEN 24881 EAN: 4260036258813
6.9.2024Offer until 30.09.2418.90 € 16.90 €
Poetic music, musical poetry: The new Genuin album by internationally renowned pianist Cathy Krier from Luxembourg evokes the connections between sound and words, composers and language. Iconic repertoire pieces such as Maurice Ravel's "Gaspard de la Nuit" and Franz Liszt's transcriptions of Schubert songs enchant us, alongside excerpts from Sergei Prokofiev's musical-choreographic fairy tale "Cinderella" and works by two successful contemporary female composers: Konstantia Gourzi and Catherine Kontz.
Radio Bremen Zwei - Klassikwelt
"Krier, who comes from Luxembourg, is not only a virtuoso with an astonishing technique, she is also a poet on the keys. [...] A top-class piano disc, both pianistically and programmatically!" Wilfried Schäper, broadcast from September 08, 2024
kulturabdruck.de
"The programme deserves to be called exceptional." Review from September 08, 2024
Das Album hat den Supersonic Award von Pizzicato erhalten.
Pizzicato
"With this recording, the Luxembourg pianist Cathy Krier has risen to the level of the greats. [...] with an incredibly finely differentiated musical embroidery [...] and with a captivating intensity and virtuosity." Review by Remy Franck, September 06, 2024
klassik-heute
"With this varied repertoire, Cathy Krier is able to present her multi-faceted palette of expression and sound in the best possible way. At the same time, the album offers a fascinating insight into the world of interactions between music and poetry." Review by Antje Rößler, September 06, 2024
Luxemburger Wort
"Piano Poems offers a technically and emotionally wide range of themes." Rezension von Daniel Conrad, 04.09.2024
Orchestergraben
Beatrice Ballin talks to Cathy Krier about her everyday life as a pianist, professor and mother in the context of the release of the album Piano Poems. Read the interview.
Berliner Morgenpost
"Cathy Krier interprets the works with brilliance and a fine sense of colour, especially when playing the strings." Review by Mario-Felix Vogt, August 16, 2024
Poetic music, musical poetry: The new Genuin album by internationally renowned pianist Cathy Krier from Luxembourg evokes the connections between sound and words, composers and language. Iconic repertoire pieces such as Maurice Ravel's "Gaspard de la Nuit" and Franz Liszt's transcriptions of Schubert songs enchant us, alongside excerpts from Sergei Prokofiev's musical-choreographic fairy tale "Cinderella" and works by two successful contemporary female composers: Konstantia Gourzi and Catherine Kontz.
Radio Bremen Zwei - Klassikwelt
"Krier, who comes from Luxembourg, is not only a virtuoso with an astonishing technique, she is also a poet on the keys. [...] A top-class piano disc, both pianistically and programmatically!" Wilfried Schäper, broadcast from September 08, 2024
kulturabdruck.de
"The programme deserves to be called exceptional." Review from September 08, 2024
Das Album hat den Supersonic Award von Pizzicato erhalten.
Pizzicato
"With this recording, the Luxembourg pianist Cathy Krier has risen to the level of the greats. [...] with an incredibly finely differentiated musical embroidery [...] and with a captivating intensity and virtuosity." Review by Remy Franck, September 06, 2024
klassik-heute
"With this varied repertoire, Cathy Krier is able to present her multi-faceted palette of expression and sound in the best possible way. At the same time, the album offers a fascinating insight into the world of interactions between music and poetry." Review by Antje Rößler, September 06, 2024
Luxemburger Wort
"Piano Poems offers a technically and emotionally wide range of themes." Rezension von Daniel Conrad, 04.09.2024
Orchestergraben
Beatrice Ballin talks to Cathy Krier about her everyday life as a pianist, professor and mother in the context of the release of the album Piano Poems. Read the interview.
Berliner Morgenpost
"Cathy Krier interprets the works with brilliance and a fine sense of colour, especially when playing the strings." Review by Mario-Felix Vogt, August 16, 2024
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Tracklist
- Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Gaspard de la nuit
I. Ondine - II. Le Gibet
- III. Scarbo
- Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Transcriptions of Songs by Franz Schubert
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118 - Die Stadt, D. 957
- Ständchen, D. 957
- Konstantia Gourzi (*1962)
Ithaca Op. 104 - Catherine Kontz (*1976)
Murmuration - Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Six pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102
I. Waltz: Cinderella and the Prince - II. Cinderella’s Variation
- III. Quarrel
- IV. Waltz: Cinderella’s Departure for the Ball
- V. Pas de Châle
- VI. Amoroso
Poetic music, musical poetry: The new Genuin album by internationally renowned pianist Cathy Krier from Luxembourg evokes the connections between sound and words, composers and language. Iconic repertoire pieces such as Maurice Ravel's "Gaspard de la Nuit" and Franz Liszt's transcriptions of Schubert songs enchant us, alongside excerpts from Sergei Prokofiev's musical-choreographic fairy tale "Cinderella" and works by two successful contemporary female composers: Konstantia Gourzi and Catherine Kontz.
Radio Bremen Zwei - Klassikwelt
"Krier, who comes from Luxembourg, is not only a virtuoso with an astonishing technique, she is also a poet on the keys. [...] A top-class piano disc, both pianistically and programmatically!" Wilfried Schäper, broadcast from September 08, 2024
kulturabdruck.de
"The programme deserves to be called exceptional." Review from September 08, 2024
Das Album hat den Supersonic Award von Pizzicato erhalten.
Pizzicato
"With this recording, the Luxembourg pianist Cathy Krier has risen to the level of the greats. [...] with an incredibly finely differentiated musical embroidery [...] and with a captivating intensity and virtuosity." Review by Remy Franck, September 06, 2024
klassik-heute
"With this varied repertoire, Cathy Krier is able to present her multi-faceted palette of expression and sound in the best possible way. At the same time, the album offers a fascinating insight into the world of interactions between music and poetry." Review by Antje Rößler, September 06, 2024
Luxemburger Wort
"Piano Poems offers a technically and emotionally wide range of themes." Rezension von Daniel Conrad, 04.09.2024
Orchestergraben
Beatrice Ballin talks to Cathy Krier about her everyday life as a pianist, professor and mother in the context of the release of the album Piano Poems. Read the interview.
Berliner Morgenpost
"Cathy Krier interprets the works with brilliance and a fine sense of colour, especially when playing the strings." Review by Mario-Felix Vogt, August 16, 2024