Product Information: The Czech composer Vitezslav Novak (1870 - 1949) first became aware of his artistic talent relatively late, while a student at the gymnasium in Jindrichuv Hradec, and from then on embarked on a systematic and active cultivation of his musical gift, initially under the tutelage of local orchestra conductor Pojman. Still then he earned a repute as a brilliant pianist, giving proof of enviable performing skills which he subsequently still refined during conservatory lessons with Josef Jiranek. As a student of Antonin Dvorak´s class, moreover, he saw the development of his compositional talent as well. The outcome of these compound early educative influences were several outstanding piano cycles which - for all their unbridled youthful temperament which sets them within a category in its own right, standing apart from the crux of Novak´s oeuvre - by and large do aspire to a relevant niche in the gallery of Czech piano music. They encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from delightful romantic genre pictures (as in Sonatinas or Youth), to works conveying a serious philosophical message (such as the nearly hour-long, five-movement monumental composition, Pan). Novak´s work requires an interpreter whose art combines the utmost technical sovereignty with creative and human maturity. In either respect, one could hardly imagine a better choice than was Frantisek Rauch (1910 - 1996), a loving champion and erudite propagator of Czech piano literature, and moreover Novak´s personal pupil. Novak on the wings of youthful zest and deep in meditation.Disc 11 6 Sonatinen für Klavier op. 54 Sch 1112 Sonatine Nr. 1 C-Dur "Spring": 1. The nightingale darted skyward and rejoices: Allegro moderato3 2. The forests greetings: Andante4 3. Merry company: Allegro giocoso5 Sonatine Nr. 2 a-moll "From childrens lives: 1. Ailing child: Allegro agitato6 2. Lullaby: Andante con tenerezza7 3. First adventure: Alla marcia8 Sonatine Nr. 3 F-Dur "Holiday time": 1. Early in athe morning: Vivace9 2. A well in the wood: Andante cantabile10 3. Amongst children: Allegro moderato11 Sonatine Nr. 4 e-moll "Fairy-tale": 1. Princess in distress: Andante triste12 2. Dragon: Grave13 3. Rescue by Prince Charming: Allegretto energico14 Sonatine Nr. 5 d-moll "Brigand": 1. Janosík: Con moto, deciso15 2. Starlit night: Cantabile16 3. Brigands revelry: Feroce17 Sonatine Nr. 6 C-Dur "Christmas": 1. Pastoral: Quasi allegretto18 2. Advent matins chant from the time of Hus: AndanteDisc 21 Sonata eroica für Klavier op. 24 Sch 682 1. Allegro patetico3 2. Andante mesto - Allegro energico4 Pan op. 43 Sch 96 (Tongedicht für Klavier)5 1. Prologue - attaca:6 2. The mountains7 3. The sea8 4. The forest9 5. WomanDisc 31 Bagatellen op. 5 Sch 632 1. Reminiscence: Andante con sentimento3 2. Scherzino: Vivace4 3. Ditty: Allegretto comodo5 4. Serenata: Allegretto capriccioso6 My May op. 20 Sch 617 1. Andante semplice8 2. Molto tranquillo9 3. Andante spianato10 4. Allegro vigoroso11 Songs on winter nights für Klavier op. 30 Sch 7712 1. Song on moonlit night: Andante amoroso13 2. Song on stormy night: Allegro tempestoso14 3. Song on Christmas night: Andante misterioso15 4. Song on carnival night: Allegro burlesco, rubato16 Youth op. 55 Sch 112 (Auszug)17 1. Childrens tune: Allegretto semplice18 2. In good humour: Andante quasi allegretto19 4. Great woe: Andante piangendo20 6. Longing: Lento con sentimento21 7. March: Con moto moderato, ben ritmico22 8. Lullaby: Adagio con tenerezza23 11. Moonlit night: Andante cantando24 12. Little shepherd boy: Allegretto pastorale25 14. A game: Vivace26 19. Two Czech Dances: 1. Neighbours Dance: Tempo comodo27 20. Two Czech Dances: 2. Furiant: Con fuoco28 21. Devils Polka: Andante con motto, grottesco
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