Sang-Hie Lee, John H. Corina - Textures in Classics (2022)

TEXTURES IN CLASSICS from renowned pianist and music scholar Sang-Hie Lee explores the rich musical possibilities offered by the piano. To do so, Lee performs works from some of the seminal composers in Western music including Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms. The album captures Lee’s unique pianism at the height of her maturity as an artist. While contemporary performers often place an outsized emphasis on virtuosic technical skill, Lee’s performances examine the notion of texture in piano music; this ranges from the clean, crisp soundscape of Mozart’s early pianoforte to Beethoven’s exacting technique and lush harmonies. There is little doubt that TEXTURES IN CLASSICS will cement Lee’s legacy as a scholarly-artistic pianist.
Tracklist
01. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo, sempre legato - Adagio espressivo
02. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
03. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
04. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
05. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 9, La sérénade interrompue
06. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: I. Allegro
07. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: II. Andante amoroso
08. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: III. Allegro
09. Oboe Sonata: I. Allegro poco vivo
10. Oboe Sonata: II. Lento cantabile
11. Oboe Sonata: III. Vivace
12. 2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: No. 2, Gnomenreigen. Presto scherzando
13. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Aria
14. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 1, Piú vivo
15. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 2, Animato
16. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 3, Dolce
17. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 4, Risoluto
18. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 5, Espressivo
19. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 6, Sempre
20. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 7, Con vivacita
21. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 8
22. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 9, Poco sostenuto
23. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 10, Allegro energico
24. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 11, Dolce
25. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 12, Soave
26. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 13, Largamente, ma non più
27. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 14, Sciolto
28. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 15
29. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 16, Ma marcato
30. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 17, Più mosso
31. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 18, Grazioso
32. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 19, Leggiero e vivace
33. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 20, Legatissimo
34. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 21, Dolce
35. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 22, Alla musette
36. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 23, Vivace e staccato
37. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 24
38. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Var. 25
39. Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-Flat Major, Op. 24: Fuga. Moderato