Jouni Somero - Palmgren: Complete Piano Works, Vol.7 (2023)

Selim Palmgren was one of the most prominent composer-pianists of his era, and is also noted as one of the earliest composers of Impressionist piano miniatures, beautifully represented in the nostalgic atmosphere of his Impromptu dans la solitude, Op. 63, No. 2. The autobiographical Päiväkirjan lehtisiä, Op. 109 (‘Diary Sheets’) belongs amongst Palmgren’s final works for the piano. This seventh volume in Jouni Somero’s acclaimed edition of Palmgren’s complete piano works includes many rarities and premiere recordings.
Tracklist
01. Impromptu in B-Flat Major, Op. 63 No. 1
02. Impromptu dans la solitude, Op. 63 No. 2
03. Champagne-impromptu, Op. 63 No. 3
04. Valse-impromptu, Op. 63 No. 4
05. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 1, Honorary Arch
06. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 2, Careless Menuet
07. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 3, Prayer
08. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 4, Waiting
09. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 5, Anxiety
10. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 6, Evil Forces
11. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 7, Ray of Hope
12. Diary Sheets, Op. 109: No. 8, Victory
13. Serenade in G Minor, SP 252
14. Humoresque on a Left-hand Fifth
15. Wandering in the Woods
16. Entre'act valsant, SP 52
17. Morceau romantique, Op. 74 No. 1
18. Morceau élégant, Op. 74 No. 2
19. Morceau bourlesque, Op. 74 No. 3
20. Finnish Rhythms, Op. 31: No. 1, Karelian Dance
21. Finnish Rhythms, Op. 31: No. 2, Menuett
22. Finnish Rhythms, Op. 31: No. 3, A Guilty Conscience
23. Finnish Rhythms, Op. 31: No. 4, Minuet Waltz
24. Finnish Rhythms, Op. 31: No. 5, Finlandish Dance
25. Rondo, Op. 75 No. 1
26. Intermezzo, Op. 75 No. 2
27. Elegy, Op. 75 No. 3
28. Barcarolle, Op. 75 No. 4
29. Canzonetta, Op. 75 No. 5
30. The Hunter and the Squirrel, Op. 75 No. 6
31. Why?, Op. 75 No. 7
32. Hymn of Praise, Op. 75 No. 8
33. Carl XIIs marsch vid Narva (Arr. for Piano by Selim Palmgren)
34. March of the Pori Regiment (Arr. S. Palmgren for Piano)