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Complete Piano Works Vol. 1

Griffes (Composer) | Format: Audio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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1. Son: I. Feroce; Allegrettl Con Moto
2. Son: II. Molto Tranquillo
3. Son: III. Allegro Vivace
4. Three Tone-Pictures, Op.5: The Lake At Evening
5. Three Tone-Pictures, Op.5: The Vale Of Dreams
6. Three Tone-Pictures, Op.5: The Night Winds
7. Tempo Rubato
8. Roman Sketches, Op.7: The White Peacock
9. Roman Sketches, Op.7: Nightfall
10. Roman Sketches, Op.7: The Fountains Of Acqua Paola
11. Roman Sketches, Op.7: Clouds
12. A Winter Landscape: Lento E Mesto
13. Rhap in b: w.Great Freedom
14. Offenbach's 'Les Contes D'Hoffmann': Barcarolle ('Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'Amour')
15. Legend in f#: Moderato
16. Prld in b: Andante

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4.0 out of 5 stars Essential American piano music Oct 28 2003
By klavierspiel
Format:Audio CD
The music of Charles Tomlinson Griffes has a place in musicians', and especially pianists', hearts out of all proportion to its quantity. Michael Lewin has recorded the complete piano music of Griffes on two CDs, of which this is the first. On this CD there are relatively familiar works, such as the Roman Sketches and Sonata, alongside yet-to-be published rarities, such as a charming transcription of Offenbach's Barcarolle, and a lovely Chopinesque Prelude dating from the young composer's fifteenth year (he was to die, alas, only two decades later).

Getting these rare Griffes items alone makes this disc worthwhile, particularly at the Naxos price. That being said, the playing itself is somewhat uneven. In the impassioned, ferocious late Sonata Michael Lewin's extroverted style fits the music perfectly; elsewhere, in the more delicate numbers his approach seems frequently outsize and clangorous. Still, this disc provides a lot of rare and beautiful music at a bargain price.

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3.0 out of 5 stars American Impressionism? Nov 28 2001
By Lee M. Mcguire
Format:Audio CD
I ordered this CD on the basis of a few reviews I read, because it was solo piano music by an American composer, and the fact that it was cheap! Maybe I was just expecting something else, but upon listening to it was dissappointed. I don't see how one can say Griffe's compositions rival Debussy's. The variation of tone and colors are a fraction of the great French composer's audio palette. It is music that attempts to sound impressionistic, which defeats the very purpose of impressionism, which is to sound like nothing mannered at all. It is interesting how Griffe composes within the modern idealogue of the piano as percussive instrument, but maybe this is an opinion I formed only because of Lewin's heavy hands. Lewin certainly bangs hard, and though the tone is bright and full, it verges on clangy. His playing just seems anomalous to the music. More subtle playing and dramatic use of the pedals would have been more suitable for what I had in mind. Like I said, maybe I was just expecting something different. I'm gonna keep listening to it until I figure it out or trade it in.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great music from a genius Aug 16 2000
By Santiago Barcon
Format:Audio CD
The piano music of Griffes is very profound. Since the first Sonata you can hear that something great is coming.

My favourite is the Barcarolle Nuit d'Amour (Track 14)

Very romantic music with excellent performance and recording. Another winner for Naxos

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