Wu Qian / Pohjonen,Juho – Unspoken [CD]

Description

Unspoken explores the piano-duet repertoire as a space of intimacy and shared imagination. Pianists Wu Qian and Juho Pohjonen present a program that moves between intimate lyricism and virtuosic display, centred on works for piano four hands. At it’s heart are the two major duets by Felix Mendelssohn, framed by a striking rediscovery: the Sonata in F major by Sophia Maria Westenholz, whose bold harmonic language and orchestral sweep bridge Classical clarity and early Romantic ambition. The program is completed by the characterful four-hand writing of Ccile Chaminade and Amy Beach, offering contrasting worlds of colour, scene and poetic miniature. Recorded with warmth and clarity, Unspoken reflects the piano duet at it’s most intimate: two musicians sharing a single instrument.

Tracklist:

1. Westenholz: Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, Op. 3 I. Allegro
2. Westenholz: Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, Op. 3 II. Andante grazioso
3. Westenholz: Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, Op. 3 III. Allegro molto vivace
4. Mendelssohn: Andante and Variations, Op. 83a Andante and Variations, Op. 83a
5. Mendelssohn: Andante and Allegro brillant, Op. 92 Andante and Allegro brillant, Op. 92
6. Chaminade: Pices romantiques, Op. 55 I. Primavera
7. Chaminade: Pices romantiques, Op. 55 II. La chaise porteurs
8. Chaminade: Pices romantiques, Op. 55 III. Idylle arabe
9. Chaminade: Pices romantiques, Op. 55 IV. Srnade d’automne
10. Chaminade: Pices romantiques, Op. 55 V. Danse hindoue
11. Chaminade: Pices romantiques, Op. 55 VI. Rigaudon
12. Beach: Summer Dreams, Op. 47 I. The Brownies
13. Beach: Summer Dreams, Op. 47 II. Robin Redbreast
14. Beach: Summer Dreams, Op. 47 III. Twilight
15. Beach: Summer Dreams, Op. 47 IV. Katy-dids
16. Beach: Summer Dreams, Op. 47 V. Elfin tarantelle
17. Beach: Summer Dreams, Op. 47 VI. Good night

UPC: 5060189569113
Label: Orchid Classics
Release Date: 5.8.26
Format: CD