Conductor(s): Mann, Paul
Artist(s): Wang, Chun
Label: Naxos
Series: Laureate Series
Genre: Concerto; Instrumental
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.573945
Barcode: 747313394579
Release Date: 12/2018

Piano Recital: Wang, Chun - BARTÓK, B. / BONNÍN DE GÓNGORA, J. / BOLCOM, W. / RAVEL, M.

The music of Ravel begins and ends this recital by Chun Wang, winner of the 59th Jaén International Piano Competition in 2017. The virtuoso magic of Jeux d’eau is balanced by the dazzling beauty and wit of the Concerto in G major. Two vividly contrasting examples have been selected from William Bolcom’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 12 New Etudes, whilst Bartók’s Out of Doors suite remains one of the 20th century’s most imaginative keyboard masterpieces. The mandatory work at the competition was Bonnín de Góngora’s Fantasía Jiennense, a vivacious piece based on folk songs from Jaén.

Tracklist

Ravel, Maurice
Wang, Chun (piano)
1 Jeux d'eau 05:41
Wang, Chun (piano)
Bolcom, William
Wang, Chun (piano)
2 Book 3: No. 8. Rag infernal 02:19
Wang, Chun (piano)
3 Book 4: No. 12. Hymne à l'amour 06:26
Wang, Chun (piano)
Bartók, Béla
Wang, Chun (piano)
4 I. With Drums and Pipes 01:46
Wang, Chun (piano)
5 II. Barcarolla 02:19
Wang, Chun (piano)
6 III. Musettes 03:01
Wang, Chun (piano)
7 IV. The Night's Music 06:26
Wang, Chun (piano)
8 V. The Chase 02:11
Wang, Chun (piano)
Bonnín de Góngora, Josué
Wang, Chun (piano)
9 I. Scherzo: Presto energico 06:42
Wang, Chun (piano)
10 II. Intermezzo 01:48
Wang, Chun (piano)
11 III. Variaciones 1-5 05:58
Wang, Chun (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Wang, Chun (piano)
Granada City Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mann, Paul (Conductor)
12 I. Allegramente 08:16
Wang, Chun (piano)
Granada City Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mann, Paul (Conductor)
13 II. Adagio assai 08:52
Wang, Chun (piano)
Granada City Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mann, Paul (Conductor)
14 III. Presto 04:14
Wang, Chun (piano)
Granada City Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mann, Paul (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:05:59