Nicolaou: Etudes & Frames
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VASSOS NICOLAOU
Nicolaou: Etudes & Frames
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich (piano)
[ Pentatone / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 20 January 2023
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On Etudes & Frames, pianist Tamara Stefanovich presents the music of contemporary master Vassos Nicolaou. In his Etudes, Nicolaou uses virtuosity as a means to explore forms made of complex rhythms, great speed and multi-layered sound. Each of the fifteen etudes has an evocative title, and focuses on specific geometrical-choreographical movements of the hands on the keyboard, as well as on a basic acoustical idea. For Stefanovich, this set has a structural integrity not seen since Ligeti's Etudes. Nicolaou's etudes are paired with Frames for two pianos, on which Stefanovich is joined by Pierre- Laurent Aimard. Stefanovich studied together with Nicolaou and has been an important advocate of his music ever since. Dedicating an entire album to his music is a dream come true.
Tamara Stefanovich is captivating audiences worldwide with a broad repertoire ranging from Bach to contemporary composers. Etudes & Frames is her third Pentatone album, after having released Influences (2019) and Visions (2022, together with Pierre-Laurent Aimard) with the label.
Tracks:
1) Anodos (2008) 1:29
2) Monologos (2008) 3:44
3) Delays (2008) 4:55
4) Chimes (2008) 3:18
5) Mirrors / Interventions (2008) 2:28
6) Animadóttir (2013) 2:13
7) Entrap (2013) 2:18
8) Point de jonction (2013) 2:26
9) Présence d'une absence (2013) 2:41
10) Filter (2013 4:40
11) Hast du Angst? (2013) 3:00
12) Distory (2015) 2:05
13) Teso (2016) 4:45
14) Rebounds (2016) 2:31
15) Tamara (2016) 4:17
16) Frames (2016/2017) for piano four hands 10.11
