The Viennese composer and pianist, Wilhelm Grosz, was also a renowned conductor, orchestrator and recording director – a musician of remarkable versatility and wide-ranging influences. This first volume of his complete piano music reflects his immersion in the stylised dance music of his time, with the two Tanzsuites being distinctive examples. He sought novel ways to bring individuality to the Classical sonata, and in the 12 Improvisations, Op. 45 his music is full of innovation with evocations of gospel singing and tango.
Spiegelmensch, Op. 12: 2 Pieces (version for piano) (1922) (00:04:00 )
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1
Vorspiel (Prelude): Sehr breit und feierlich (00:02:46)
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2
Hochzeitmarsch (Wedding March): Sehr rhythmisch, nicht übereilen (00:01:30)
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Tanzsuite (Dance Suite) No. 1 (1912) (00:11:00 )
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3
I. Menuett: Sehr gemächliches Zeitmaß (00:02:19)
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4
II. Gavotte: Lebhaft bewegt, mit Humor - Musette: Etwas ruhiger (00:02:24)
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5
III. Walzer: Etwas zögernd (00:02:27)
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6
IV. Polka: Zögernd beginnen - Gemessenes Polkazeitmaß (00:03:21)
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Piano Sonatina on E-H-A-E, Op. 2 (1925) (00:07:00 )
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7
I. Marcia: Ma non troppo (00:02:09)
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8
II. Quasi Serenata: Andantino amoroso (00:02:57)
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9
III. Finale: Sehr lebhaftes - aber etwas gemessen beginnendes Stepzeitmaß (00:01:50)
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Tanzsuite (Dance Suite) No. 2, Op. 20 (1925) (00:17:00 )
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10
I. Foxtrot: Sehr rhythmisch, nicht zu rasch (00:02:59)
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11
II. Boston: Molto rubato (00:04:12)
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12
III. Tango: Sehr lebhaft beginnen - Langsam, wiegendes Zeitmaß (00:03:39)
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13
IV. Shimmy: Sehr rhythmisch, etwas gemessen (00:03:02)
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14
V. Quasi Fivestep (Tanzphantasie): Sehr lebhaft und heftig bewegt (00:02:58)
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Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 21 (1926) (00:18:00 )
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15
I. Allegretto amabile (00:07:48)
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16
II. Siziliana: Andantino con grazia - (00:03:22)
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17
III. Allegro molto (00:06:11)
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12 Improvisations, Op. 45 (1939) (00:16:00 )
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No. 1. Allegro molto agitato (00:00:56)
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19
No. 2. Quasi Presto (00:00:42)
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20
No. 3. Andante, dolcissimo (00:01:44)
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21
No. 4. Presto (00:00:48)
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No. 5. Allegro ma non troppo (00:00:48)
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No. 6. Agitato, poco gracioso (00:01:15)
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No. 7. Allegretto molto scherzando (00:00:50)
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25
No. 8. Adagio, molto con espressione (00:02:23)
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26
No. 9. Allegro ma non troppo, poco gracioso (00:01:24)
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27
No. 10. Prayer: Poco tranquillo, con molto espressione (00:02:03)
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No. 11. Presto, molto scherzando (00:00:54)
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No. 12. Allegro più agitato, Tempo di Tango (00:01:42)
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