Ludus Tonalis / Suite 1922

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Ludus Tonalis / Suite 1922
Boris Berezovsky (piano)

[ Warner Classics / CD ]

Release Date: Monday 1 January 2007

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"Ludus Tonalis" was conceived as a kind of 20th-century riposte to Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, it consists of 12 fugues - one for each note of the chromatic scale - framed by a prelude and postlude and separated by interludes, which guide the listener from one key to another. Boris Berezovsky plays it with great lucidity and jaw-dropping dexterity.

Tracks:

Ludus Tonalis
1. I. Praeludium: Moderato - Arioso, Tranquillo - Lento - Solenne, Largo
2. II. Fuga Prima In C Major: Lento
3. III. Interludium Primum: Moderato, Con Energia
4. IV. Fuga Secunda In G Major: Allegro
5. V. Interludium Secundum: Pastorale, Moderato
6. VI. Fuga Tertia In F Major: Andante
7. VII. Interludium Tertium: Scherzando
8. VIII. Fuga Quarta In A Major: Con Energia - Lento Grazioso - Tempo Primo
9. IX. Interludium Quartum: Vivace
10. X. Fuga QUinta In E Major: Vivace
11. XI. Interludium Quintum: Moderato
12. XII. Fuga Sexta In E Flat Major: Tranquillo
13. XIII. Interludium Sextum: Marcia
14. XIV. Fuga Septima In A Flat Major: Moderato
15. XV. Interludium Septimum: Molto Largo
16. XVI. Fuga Octava In D Major: Con Forza
17. XVII. Interludium Octavum: Allegro Molto
18. XVIII. Fuga Nona In B Flat Major: Moderato Scherzando
19. XIX. Interludium Nonum: Molto Tranquillo
20. XX. Fuga Decima IN D Flat Major: Allegretto Moderato, Grazioso
21. XXI. Interludium Decimum: Allegro Pesante
22. XXII. Fuga Undecima In B Major (Canon): Lento
23. XXIII. Interludium Undecimum: Valse
24. XXIV. Fuga Duodecima In F Sharp Major: Molto Tranquillo
25. XXV. Postludium: Solenne, Largo - Arioso, Tranquillo - Moderato

Suite1922
26. I. March
27. II. Shimmy
28. III. Nachtstuck
29. IV. Boston
30. V. Ragtime