Sony classical / 2017
Sibelius: Piano Works
– The New York Times, Album of the Year
About
His new album is a personal selection of Jean Sibelius’ unknown and remarkably beautiful piano gems.
Andsnes sees himself on a mission to present a neglected repertoire of the Finnish composer: “I’m really passionate about his piano music, which is so beautiful and haunting. How can there be a major composer out there with such accessible music that people don’t know. The fact that many will be hearing it for the first time, that’s a wonderful feeling.”
Track Listing
1. Impromptu V
2. Impromptu VI
Sibelius: Kylikki, Three Lyric Pieces, Op. 41
3. I. Largamente
4. II. Andantino
5. III. Comodo
Excerpt, Sibelius: Ten Piano Pieces, Op. 24
6. Romance, No. 9
7. Barcarola, No. 10
8. Sibelius: 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 58: Der Hirt, No. 4
9. Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1
Sibelius: Sonatina in F sharp minor, Op. 67 No. 1
10. I. Allegro
11. II. Largo
12. III. Allegro moderato
Excerpt, Sibelius: Five Pieces, Op. 75 ‘The Trees’
13. Björken, No. 4
14. Granen, No. 5
15. Sibelius: 2 Rondinos for Piano, Op. 68: Rondino II
16. Sibelius: 13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76: Elegiaco, No. 10
Sibelius: 6 Bagatelles for Piano, Op. 97
17. Impromptu, No. 5
18. Humoristischer Marsch, No. 4
19. Lied, No. 2
Sibelius: Fünf Skizzen, Op. 114
20. I. Landschaft
21. II. Winterbild
22. III. Der Teich
23. IV. Lied im Walde
24. V. Im Frühling