Piano Poems
The new album by international acclaimed pianist including two world premiere recordings by Konstantia Gourzi and Catherine Kontz
back
GEN 24881 EAN: 4260036258813
6.9.202418.90 €
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.
Tageblatt
"Krier has an almost infinite creative palette and incredibly nuanced expressive possibilities. [...] This CD is not only an outstanding document of a Luxemburg pianist, but also a serious musical exploration at the highest artistic level." Review by Alain Steffen, November 16, 2024
PianoNews
"An exciting album that has succeeded." Review by Carsten Dürer, issue 6/2024
Orchestergraben
"Cathy Krier has created a varied and entertaining program with “Piano Poems”, which is very convincing in its high-quality execution and implementation and is a lot of fun!" Review by Stefan Pillhofer, November 05, 2024
kreuzer
"Krier emphasizes that she is an outstanding pianist [...] The music is a spiritual miniature, timeless, eloquent, wondrously meditative and poetic. Music as the essence of life." Review by Silke Peterson, issue 11/2024
textura
"Piano Poems is a thoughtfully curated programme delivered superbly by Krier. [...] On this dazzling release, Krier's overriding concern is with musicality and ensuring that the material “sings” as it should. The music veritably hums at her fingertips." Review by Ron Schepper, October 19, 2024
Le Quotidien
The Luxembourg daily newspaper spoke to Cathy Krier about her new album Piano Poems, which she says she "could make dozens of". The full interview with Valentin Maniglia, published on September 26, 2024.
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.
Tageblatt
"Krier has an almost infinite creative palette and incredibly nuanced expressive possibilities. [...] This CD is not only an outstanding document of a Luxemburg pianist, but also a serious musical exploration at the highest artistic level." Review by Alain Steffen, November 16, 2024
PianoNews
"An exciting album that has succeeded." Review by Carsten Dürer, issue 6/2024
Orchestergraben
"Cathy Krier has created a varied and entertaining program with “Piano Poems”, which is very convincing in its high-quality execution and implementation and is a lot of fun!" Review by Stefan Pillhofer, November 05, 2024
kreuzer
"Krier emphasizes that she is an outstanding pianist [...] The music is a spiritual miniature, timeless, eloquent, wondrously meditative and poetic. Music as the essence of life." Review by Silke Peterson, issue 11/2024
textura
"Piano Poems is a thoughtfully curated programme delivered superbly by Krier. [...] On this dazzling release, Krier's overriding concern is with musicality and ensuring that the material “sings” as it should. The music veritably hums at her fingertips." Review by Ron Schepper, October 19, 2024
Le Quotidien
The Luxembourg daily newspaper spoke to Cathy Krier about her new album Piano Poems, which she says she "could make dozens of". The full interview with Valentin Maniglia, published on September 26, 2024.
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
Audio Player
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.
Tageblatt
"Krier has an almost infinite creative palette and incredibly nuanced expressive possibilities. [...] This CD is not only an outstanding document of a Luxemburg pianist, but also a serious musical exploration at the highest artistic level." Review by Alain Steffen, November 16, 2024
PianoNews
"An exciting album that has succeeded." Review by Carsten Dürer, issue 6/2024
Orchestergraben
"Cathy Krier has created a varied and entertaining program with “Piano Poems”, which is very convincing in its high-quality execution and implementation and is a lot of fun!" Review by Stefan Pillhofer, November 05, 2024
kreuzer
"Krier emphasizes that she is an outstanding pianist [...] The music is a spiritual miniature, timeless, eloquent, wondrously meditative and poetic. Music as the essence of life." Review by Silke Peterson, issue 11/2024
textura
"Piano Poems is a thoughtfully curated programme delivered superbly by Krier. [...] On this dazzling release, Krier's overriding concern is with musicality and ensuring that the material “sings” as it should. The music veritably hums at her fingertips." Review by Ron Schepper, October 19, 2024
Le Quotidien
The Luxembourg daily newspaper spoke to Cathy Krier about her new album Piano Poems, which she says she "could make dozens of". The full interview with Valentin Maniglia, published on September 26, 2024.
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