Hanna Holeksa - Tansman: Piano Music (2021)

Aleksander Tansman was a Polish composer of Jewish origin. Born in 1897 in the city of Lódz, he became a French citizen in 1938. In the initial stage of his career, his compositions did not appeal to many Polish music critics. This was because Tansman’s music, like that of Karol Szymanowski, went beyond the narrow confines of a specific historical setting. Even though he won the top prize at a composers’ competition in Warsaw in 1919, Tansman decided to leave for France. This proved a turning point in his career, paving his way to unprecedented international fame. Tansman’s works are presented on this new release by award-winning pianist Hanna Holeksa.

Tracklist
01. 24 Intermezzi, Book 1: No. 1, Allegro con moto
02. 24 Intermezzi, Book 1: No. 2, Adagio sostenuto
03. 24 Intermezzi, Book 1: No. 3, Allegretto grazioso
04. 24 Intermezzi, Book 1: No. 4, Allegro con moto
05. 24 Intermezzi, Book 1: No. 5, Andante cantabile
06. 24 Intermezzi, Book 1: No. 6, Allegro deciso
07. 24 Intermezzi, Book 2: No. 1, Moderato
08. 24 Intermezzi, Book 2: No. 2, Allegro capriccioso
09. 24 Intermezzi, Book 2: No. 3, Andante cantabile
10. 24 Intermezzi, Book 2: No. 4, Allegro scherzando
11. 24 Intermezzi, Book 2: No. 5, Sostenuto
12. 24 Intermezzi, Book 2: No. 6, Allegro barbaro
13. 24 Intermezzi, Book 3: No. 1, Moderato
14. 24 Intermezzi, Book 3: No. 2, Allegro con moto
15. 24 Intermezzi, Book 3: No. 3, Andante cantabile
16. 24 Intermezzi, Book 3: No. 4, Allegro comodo
17. 24 Intermezzi, Book 3: No. 5, Moderato
18. 24 Intermezzi, Book 3: No. 6, Allegro agitato
19. 24 Intermezzi, Book 4: No. 1, Moderato
20. 24 Intermezzi, Book 4: No. 2, Allegro molto ritmato
21. 24 Intermezzi, Book 4: No. 3, Adagio lamentoso
22. 24 Intermezzi, Book 4: No. 4, Allegro scherzando
23. 24 Intermezzi, Book 4: No. 5, Allegretto grazioso “Hommage à Brahms”
24. 24 Intermezzi, Book 4: No. 6, Andante cantabile
25. Piano Sonata No. 5 “À la mémoire de Béla Bartók”: I. Allegro deciso
26. Piano Sonata No. 5 “À la mémoire de Béla Bartók”: II. Lento
27. Piano Sonata No. 5 “À la mémoire de Béla Bartók”: III. Molto vivace
28. Piano Sonata No. 5 “À la mémoire de Béla Bartók”: IV. Largo - Allegro con moto