Label: Naxos
Series: British Music Society
Genre: Instrumental
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.571363-65
Barcode: 747313136377
Release Date: 06/2015

SORABJI, K.S.: Piano Music (Habermann)

Kaikhosro Shapurji Sorabji is known as a composer whose pursuit of extremes resulted in vast works such as his Opus Clavicembalisticum which, for many years, was acknowledged as the world’s longest non-repetitive piano work. More important is his music’s unique and satisfying beauty. From the mystical impressionism of earlier ‘nocturnal’ pieces to the awe-inspiring energy and massive climaxes of his later work, Sorabji’s legacy is one which is increasingly appreciated as a unique contribution to 20th-century music. Michael Habermann’s now legendary recordings gained Sorabji’s exclusive approval, breaking through the notorious ban he had placed on performances of his own work.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Sorabji, Kaikhosru Shapurji
Habermann, Michael (piano)
1 No. 1. In the Hothouse 06:08
Habermann, Michael (piano)
2 No. 2. Toccata 03:34
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
3 Fantaisie Espagnole 15:18
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
4 Valse-fantaisie, "Hommage a Johann Strauss" 15:26
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
5 No. 1. Rimsky-Korsakov's Sadko: Hindu Merchant's Song 04:10
Habermann, Michael (piano)
6 No. 2. Bizet's Carmen: Habanera 04:43
Habermann, Michael (piano)
7 No. 3. Chopin's Valse, Op. 64, No. 1 04:17
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael
Habermann, Michael (piano)
8 A la manière de Sorabji, "Au clair de la lune" 02:01
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Disc 2
Sorabji, Kaikhosru Shapurji
Habermann, Michael (piano)
1 Le jardin parfume 19:09
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
2 Djami 22:17
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
3 Gulistan (The Rose Garden) 29:40
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Disc 3
Habermann, Michael (piano)
1 Opus Clavicembalisticum: I. Introito - II. Preludio-Corale 13:18
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
2 Prelude 03:18
Habermann, Michael (piano)
3 Interlude 05:43
Habermann, Michael (piano)
4 Fugue 06:04
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
5 Fragment for Harold Rutland 02:49
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
6 Fantasiettina sul nome illustre dell'egregio poeta Christopher Grieve ossia Hugh M'Diarmid (Tiny Little Fantasy…) 02:39
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
7 Quaere reliqua hujus materiei inter secretiora (Seek the rest of this matter among the things that are more secret) 16:53
Habermann, Michael (piano)
Habermann, Michael (piano)
8 St. Bertrand de Comminges: He was laughing in the tower 20:27
Habermann, Michael (piano)

Total Playing Time: 03:17:54