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This Naxos recording presents the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's works for piano, ranging from his early composition "Zwei Sonatinen für Klaviern" (1958/59), to "Für Alina" (1976) and "Für Anna Maria" (2006), a world premiere recording. It also includes "Lamentate" (2002), written after a mystical experience upon viewing Anish Kapoor's great sculpture, "Marsyas". The pianist is Ralph van Raat.
Tracklisting:
Zwei Sonatinen für Klaviern, Op. 1 (1958/59)
1 I. Allegro
2 II. Larghetto - Allegro
3 I. Allegro Energico
4 II. Largo
5 III. Allegro
Partita, Op. 2 (1959)
6 I. Toccatina
7 II. Fughetta
8 III. Larghetto
9 IV. Ostinato
Variationen zue Gesundung von Arinuschka (1977)
10 Variation 1: Moderato
11 Variation 2
12 Variation 3
13 Variation 4: Piu Mosso
14 Variation 5
15 Variation 6
16 Für Alina (1976)
17 Für Anna Maria (2006)
Lamentate: Homage to Anish Kapoor and his sculpture 'Marsyas', for piano and orchestra (2002)
18 Minacciando
19 Spietato
20 Fragile
21 Pregando
22 Solitudine - Stato D'animo
23 Consolante
24 Stridendo
25 Lamentabile
26 Risolutamente
27 Fragile E Conciliante
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