Rózsa: Complete Works for Solo Piano

Miklos Rozsa (Composer), Sara Davis Buechner (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Sara Davis Buechner
• Composer: Miklos Rozsa
• Audio CD (April 20, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B00000IM6K
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,485 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Valse crépusalaire, for piano

2. Variations for piano, Op. 9

3. Bagatelles, for piano, Op. 12: Kleiner Marsch

4. Bagatelles, for piano, Op. 12: Novelette

5. Bagatelles, for piano, Op. 12: Valse Lente

6. Bagatelles, for piano, Op. 12: Ungarisch

7. Bagatelles, for piano, Op. 12: Canzone

8. Bagatelles, for piano, Op. 12: Capriecietto

9. Kaleidoscope, for piano, Op. 19: March

10. Kaleidoscope, for piano, Op. 19: Zingara

11. Kaleidoscope, for piano, Op. 19: Musette

12. Kaleidoscope, for piano, Op. 19: Berceuse

13. Kaleidoscope, for piano, Op. 19: Chinese Carillon

14. Kaleidoscope, for piano, Op. 19: Burlesque

15. The Vintner's Daughter, for piano, Op. 23: Tema Andante Semplice

16. The Vintner's Daughter, for piano, Op. 23: Variation 1: L'isesso Tempo

17. The Vintner's Daughter, for piano, Op. 23: Variation 2: Allegretto Amabile

18. The Vintner's Daughter, for piano, Op. 23: Variation 3: Piu Lento

19. The Vintner's Daughter, for piano, Op. 23: Variation 4: Con Moto

20. The Vintner's Daughter, for piano, Op. 23: Variation 5: Allegro

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rosza piano music gets authoritative performances!, June 11, 1999

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[e-mail] (Richfield, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rózsa: Complete Works for Solo Piano (Audio CD)

One thing you can say about Sara Davis Buechner, she plays with no sense of strain or hardness of tone. The recording quality given her is not brash, in fact, it is set back in the hall, which might have something to do with it. In the more lyrical works it works well. The louder sections (like the last movement of the Piano Sonata) glitter, gleam and excite without getting out of hand. Anyone who enjoys Rosza's music will enjoy and be familiar with his style-Hungarian through and through though not as abrasive as Bartok. Rosza to me is a great composer, and this disc further serves his purpose. Kudos to all concerned, including Ms. Buechner who put all of her time and energy in learning this music! Bravo!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Miklos Rozsa?, October 5, 2002

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Walter Fekula (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rózsa: Complete Works for Solo Piano (Audio CD)

While many of you may be unfamiliar with the name of Miklos Rozsa, most of you have heard his music. Mr. Rozsa, born in Budapest in 1907, is known principally for his film scores. In 1946 he won an OSCAR for his score of Hitchcock's, "Spellbound", in 1948 for "A Double Life" and a third Academy Award for "Ben Hur" in 1959. During his life, Rozsa composed many works outside the film world including a Viloin Concerto, many pieces for orchestra and the piano compositions included in this recording. They are all very listenable, conservatively written and cover a wide range of emotions. The last piece on the recording is "Sonate fur Klavier, Opus 20", was written in 1948. The 20 minute work is given an absolutely virtuostic performance by the extremely talented pianist, Sara Davis Buechner.
Miss Buechner, who was the highst-ranking American prizewinner of the 1986 International Tchaikovsky Competition, has performed with most of the leading orchestras in the United States (Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, etc.). She is also on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music. Her soft touch is amazing. If you have a chance to hear her-do not miss it. This recording captures Ms. Buechner's wonderful technique admirably.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!, April 26, 2002

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Darwin's Beagle (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rózsa: Complete Works for Solo Piano (Audio CD)

These pieces by Rosza are as varied in color, mood and tone as any collection I've heard. Sara Davis Buechner gives each emotion and style its due, imbuing every moment with lyrical musicality. She plays with great mastery and subtlety. This is a superb performance of less-than-well-known pieces that should be appreciated by every lover of fine contemporary piano works.