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Griffes: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 1

Charles Tomlinson Griffes (Composer), Michael Lewin (Performer)
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1. Feroce - Allegretto con moto
2. Molto tranquillo
3. Allegro vivace
4. The Lake at Evening
5. The Vale of Dreams
6. The Night winds
7. The White Peacock
8. Nightfall
9. Clouds
10. The Fountain of the Acqua Paola
11. Prelude for piano in B minor

On this CD:
  1. Piano Sonata, A. 85
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  2. Tone-Pictures (3), for piano, Op. 5, A. 67-69
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  3. De Profundis, for piano in G minor, A. 78
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  4. Roman Sketches (4), suite for piano, Op. 7
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  5. A Winter Landscape, for piano, A. add. 14
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  6. Rhapsody, for piano in B minor, A. 75
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  7. Barcarolle, transcription for piano (of Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Belle Nuit, O Nuit d'Amour"), A. 106
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  8. Legend, for piano in F sharp minor, A. 79
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin

  9. Preludes (3), for piano, A. 86-88 Prelude for piano in B minor
    Composed by Charles Tomlinson Griffes
    with Michael Lewin


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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The good die young..., February 13, 2000
Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920) was, like Schubert, taken from this world way to early. His impressionist style compositions are a match for, while not necessarily mimicking, Debussy, and his Sonata is an extraordinary piece of unique, forward-looking music. He was also something of a rarity in his time - an American composer of highly original talent. Michael Lewin performs Griffes' music with sensitivity and energy. Naxos produces, when one considers the price, some of the highest quality cds money can buy. I highly recommend this selection to all interested in 20th century piano music.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Essential American piano music, October 28, 2003
The music of Charles Tomlinson Griffes has a place in musicians', and especially pianists', hearts out of all proportion to its quantity. Michael Lewin has recorded the complete piano music of Griffes on two CDs, of which this is the first. On this CD there are relatively familiar works, such as the Roman Sketches and Sonata, alongside yet-to-be published rarities, such as a charming transcription of Offenbach's Barcarolle, and a lovely Chopinesque Prelude dating from the young composer's fifteenth year (he was to die, alas, only two decades later).

Getting these rare Griffes items alone makes this disc worthwhile, particularly at the Naxos price. That being said, the playing itself is somewhat uneven. In the impassioned, ferocious late Sonata Michael Lewin's extroverted style fits the music perfectly; elsewhere, in the more delicate numbers his approach seems frequently outsize and clangorous. Still, this disc provides a lot of rare and beautiful music at a bargain price.

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great music from a genius, August 16, 2000
The piano music of Griffes is very profound. Since the first Sonata you can hear that something great is coming.

My favourite is the Barcarolle Nuit d'Amour (Track 14)

Very romantic music with excellent performance and recording. Another winner for Naxos

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1.0 out of 5 stars not very inspiring, lacking in expression
The interpretation of this great music leaves much to be desired. Inability to play romantic legato, especially in chord sections, constant ignoring pianissimo signs, and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Yerema Wisniowiecki

3.0 out of 5 stars American Impressionism?
I ordered this CD on the basis of a few reviews I read, because it was solo piano music by an American composer, and the fact that it was cheap! Read more
Published on November 27, 2001 by Lee M. Mcguire

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