Never before available — this new recording by acclaimed virtuoso pianist Radoslav Kvapil, the luminary of Czech piano music, brings together a selection of solo piano works by twentieth century Czech composer Vitezlav Novak.
Vítezlav Novák: Piano Music
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This is a rare bird indeed – a very recent recording from that grandee of Czech music: Radoslav Kvapil. May there be many more for his powers have not waned. … Miraculously surefooted and full of insight. Kvapil is a virtuoso of dexterity, mood and narrative.
— Rob Barnett , Musicweb International
Radoslav Kvapil continues his survey of Czech piano masterpieces with a program of Novak rarities
Vítezlav Novák: Piano Music
Radoslav Kvapil
Alto ALC-1113
Number of Units: 1 CD
EAN: 5055354411137
| CD 1 | |||
| 1 | Sonata Eroica, Op. 24 | 1. Allegro patetico | 13:31 |
| 2 | Sonata Eroica, Op. 24 | 2. Andante mesto – Allegro energico | 12:33 |
| 3 | Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30 | 1. Piseň měsiční noci (Song of a moonlit night) - Andante amoroso | 04:12 |
| 4 | Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30 | 2. Piseň bouřlivé noci (Song of a stormy night) - Allegro tempestuoso | 02:33 |
| 5 | Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30 | 3. Piseň vánočni noci (Song of Christmas night) - Andante misterioso | 06:00 |
| 6 | Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30 | 4. Piseň noci karnevalové (Song of a carnival night) - Allegro burlesco | 04:35 |
| 7 | Slovak Suite, Op. 32 | 1. V kostele - Andante | 05:26 |
| 8 | Slovak Suite, Op. 32 | 2. Mezi dětmi - Vivace, giocoso | 04:19 |
| 9 | Slovak Suite, Op. 32 | 3. Zamilovaní - Andante con moto | 04:39 |
| 10 | Slovak Suite, Op. 32 | 4. U muziky - Allegro strepitoso | 04:33 |
| 11 | Slovak Suite, Op. 32 | 5. V noci - Andante con tenerezza | 07:38 |
| 12 | Valachian Dances, Op.34 No.2 | Dymák (Con fuoco) | 06:14 |
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