James Rhodes: Five James Rhodes

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Harpsichord Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825:
• 1 I. Prelude 03:18
• 2 II. Allemande 02:33
• 3 III. Corrente 02:37
• 4 IV. Sarabande 06:22
• 5 V. Menuet I-II 01:58
• 6 VI. Gigue 01:54
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral":
• 7 I. Allegro 12:19
• 8 II. Andante 06:11
• 9 III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 02:22
• 10 IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 05:38
• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47:
• 11 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 07:23
• Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31:
• 12 Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 09:35
• Giovanni Sgambati (1841 - 1914), Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714 - 1787): Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II:
• 13 Dance of the Blessed Spirits (arr. G. Sgambati) 04:45
• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Frühlingsnacht, S. 568/R. 256 "Überm Garten durch die Lüfte" (After Schumann):
• 14 Schumann - Fruhlingsnacht, S568/R256, "Uberm Garten durch die Lufte" 03:04
• Total Runtime 01:09:59

Info for James Rhodes: Five

Five years on from his debut recording, James Rhodes has firmly established himself in the classical world as a pioneering figure – reaching out through concerts, recordings and television documentaries to create new classical music fans whilst remaining unabashedly dedicated to the core repertoire that he performs.

In his fifth recital album from his new label Instrumental Records, he returns with a sumptuous programme of works of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, the Gluck–Sgambatti ‘Orfeo Melody’, and Liszt’s arrangement of Robert Schumann’s ‘Frühlingsnacht’.

"This engaging CD suggests Rhodes is finally comfortable in his skin. His readings of Bach's Partita No. 1 and Beethoven's Pastoral sonata are fresh and lovingly detailed, while his Chopin Third Ballade is both fiery and judicious. The Gluck encore is exquisite." (BBC Music Magazine)

“a sincere, communicative and mindful musician. He always holds your attention, whether or not you agree with each interpretative notion...Rhodes's fusion of instinct, mindfulness and individuality stand out in any era.” (Gramophone)

James Rhodes, piano

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