Tansman: Piano Music Giorgio Koukl

• Alexandre Tansman (1897 - 1986): 11 Interludes:
• 1 11 Interludes: No. 1, Moderato 01:47
• 2 11 Interludes: No. 2, Allegro giusto 01:05
• 3 11 Interludes: No. 3, Lento 01:23
• 4 11 Interludes: No. 4, Andante 01:11
• 5 11 Interludes: No. 5, Allegro con brio 01:17
• 6 11 Interludes: No. 6, Moderato 01:11
• 7 11 Interludes: No. 7, Allegro con moto 01:19
• 8 11 Interludes: No. 8, Lento 01:50
• 9 11 Interludes: No. 9, Andante sostenuto 00:48
• 10 11 Interludes: No. 10, Moderato 00:46
• 11 11 Interludes: No. 11, Allegro moderato ma deciso 01:13
• Hommage à Arthur Rubinstein:
• 12 Hommage à Arthur Rubinstein: I. Tempo di mazurka 02:01
• 13 Hommage à Arthur Rubinstein: II. Toccata 02:24
• 2 Pièces hébraïques:
• 14 2 Pièces hébraïques: No. 1, Invention 06:42
• 15 2 Pièces hébraïques: No. 2, Berceuse juive 02:29
• 4 Piano Moods:
• 16 4 Piano Moods: No. 1, Andante cantabile 00:58
• 17 4 Piano Moods: No. 2, Vivace 01:02
• 18 4 Piano Moods: No. 3, Lento 01:22
• 19 4 Piano Moods: No. 4, Allegro meccanico 01:12
• Prélude et Toccata:
• 20 Prélude et Toccata: I. Prélude. Andante sostenuto 01:46
• 21 Prélude et Toccata: II. Toccata. Allegro molto 03:22
• 6 Caprices:
• 22 6 Caprices: No. 1, Allegro ben ritmato 01:40
• 23 6 Caprices: No. 2, Moderato 01:48
• 24 6 Caprices: No. 3, Lento 02:33
• 25 6 Caprices: No. 4, Molto vivace 00:34
• 26 6 Caprices: No. 5, Andante cantabile 01:50
• Visit to Israel:
• 27 Visit to Israel: I. Notturno. The Mysterious City of Safed 01:09
• 28 Visit to Israel: II. The Kibbutz 01:01
• 29 Visit to Israel: III. The Ruins of Capernaum 01:06
• 30 Visit to Israel: IV. The Sources of the River Jordan 00:52
• 31 Visit to Israel: V. The Holy City (The Seven-armed Candelabra) 01:52
• 32 Visit to Israel: VI. The Desert of Negev 01:40
• 33 Visit to Israel: VII. The Mosque of Saint Jean d'Acre 00:59
• 34 Visit to Israel: VIII. The Lake of Tiberias 01:16
• 35 Visit to Israel: IX. Yemenite Cradle Song 02:00
• 36 Visit to Israel: X. Popular Dance (Hora) 01:17
• Alexandre Tansman:
• 37 Étude (Studio per pianoforte) 06:47
• Total Runtime 01:05:32

Info for Tansman: Piano Music

The career of Polish composer Alexandre Tansman flourished in Paris after the First World War, though its only in recent years that it has begun to be explored in depth on disc. A refined but spiritually engaged neo-Classicism remained a constant feature of his musicmaking in Europe and in his temporary American exile, whether in the beautifully evocative travelogue Visit to Israel or in the clarity of the Interludes and Caprices.

Giorgio Koukl, piano

Giorgio Koukl
is a pianist/harpsichordist and composer who resides in the beautiful town of Lugano, located in the italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. He was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) in 1953, and studied there at the State Music School and Conservatoire. In 1968 he moved to Switzerland and continued his studies at both the Conservatories of Zürich and Milan (Italy). During this time, he took part in the masterclasses of N. Magalov, J. Fèvrier, R. Firkusny and S. Neuhaus.

Giorgio Koukl is the Prizewinner of many International Music Competitions including those of Ciudad Ibaguè (Colombia), Tolosa (Spain), Viotti (Italy), the H.Rahn competition (Switzerland) and the Aliènor Competition (Washington DC, USA). A truly international performer and composer, Mr. Koukl has given many recitals and concerto performances. His compositions have received first performances in many major European cities, in Asia, and in the United States.

Frequently broadcast both as soloist and a composer, Mr. Koukl has collaborated in all his capacities with such organizations as the BBC London, RTSI Lugano, SRG Zürich, SSR Genève, SFB Berlin, SWF Baden-Baden, WDR Köln, RTHK Hong-Kong, CR Prague, Radio Malta, Radio Vatican, ORF Vienna, NRC Oslo and SF Stuttgart.

Giorgio Koukl is a member of Mensa International. He has recorded for Naxos, ALI Prague, Da Camera Mannheim, Nuova Era Torino, Altri Suoni Lugano, Dynamic Genova, Gasparo USA, and Aulia/Mondo musica-Munich.

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