Baroque Conversations: works by Rameau, Feldman, Soler, Couperin, Porat, Handel et al. / David Greilsammer, piano

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Album Summary

Performer

• David Greilsammer (Piano)

Composers

• Morton Feldman (Composer) (1926 - 1987)
• Matan Porat
• Nimrod Sahar (Composer)
• Helmut Lachenmann (1935 - )
• Antonio Soler (1729 - 1783)
• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
• Orlando Gibbons (17th cent. Composer) (1583 - 1625)
• Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621)
• Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)
• François Couperin (1668 - 1733)
• Johann Jacob Froberger (1616 - 1667)
• Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583 - 1643)

Notes & Reviews:

Sony Classical is proud to announce the release of Baroque Conversations, the debut album from the visionary and internationally acclaimed pianist and conductor, David Greilsammer. Baroque Conversations forms a meeting point between twelve solo-piano works by twelve different Baroque and contemporary composers that explore the artist's passion for contrasting musical worlds. "Nothing is more moving and meaningful to me than allowing the encounter of two worlds that have never met," states Greilsammer. Full of unexpected transitions, his journey through eras and styles tracks the hidden connections between pianistic forms from the 16th century to the present day.

Israeli-born and educated at New York's Julliard School, David Greilsammer's audacious approach to music has gained him international acclaim since his concert debut at Lincoln Center in 2004. His guest residency with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra at Paris' prestigious La Gaîté Lyrique and his position as artistic director of the Suedama Ensemble in New York reflect his interest in creating ground-breaking projects. His own recital programs frequently juxtapose works from past and present and this new disc presents a visionary pianist at his most characteristic and most daring.

American Record Guide, November/December 2012
The notes are thorough and make for some really interesting reading, and the sound leaves nothing to be desired. This is a great disc to dip into every so often. It will definitely make you think, and it will make you appreciate the artistry of Greilsammer and his creative choices.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011).

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Works Details

Rameau, Jean-Philippe : Gavotte et Doubles

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 9 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Feldman, Morton : Piano Piece 1964, for piano

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 4 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1964

Soler, Antonio : Sonata for Keyboard no 84 in D major

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Classical

Couperin, François : Les Baricades mistérieuses, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, II, 6e ordre)

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1716-1717

Porat, Matan : Whaam!, for piano

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 7 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Handel, George Frideric : Suite for keyboard in D minor, HWV 447

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 6 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1738

Froberger, Johann Jacob : Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de Monsieur Blancrocher, for keyboard in C minor, FbWV 632

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 5 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Sahar, Nimrod [Composer] : Aux murailles rougies, for piano

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 4 min. 46 sec.

Gibbons, Orlando : Pavane and Galliard "Lord Salisbury"

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 6 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Frescobaldi, Girolamo : Il secondo libro de toccate, canzone...di cimbalo et organo, no 8, VII Toccata di durezze, e Ligatu

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Lachenmann, Helmut : Wiegenmusik, for piano

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 4 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1963

Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon : Mein junges Leben hat ein End, variations for keyboard, SwWV 324

• Performer: David Greilsammer (Piano)
• Notes: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (10/10/2011-10/12/2011)
• Running Time: 6 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque