Label: Grand Piano
Genre: Instrumental
Catalogue No: GP871
Barcode: 747313987122
Release Date: 05/2021

BOTTIROLI, J.A.: Piano Works (Complete), Vol. 2 - Nocturnes (Banegas, George Takei)

This world première recording of the second volume of José Antonio Bottiroli’s complete piano music, is performed once again by his award-winning protégé Fabio Banegas. The nocturnal themes heard in this album were inspired by the clear skies over the composer’s holiday home in Los Cocos, Cordoba Province, Argentina – these spellbinding works transcend earthly romantic concerns and venture into the stillness of the universe. Dedicated to Banegas, the Album Pages represent Bottiroli’s distinctive impressionist style, while the unique Five Piano Replies connects music with poetry written by the composer, and read on this recording by the renowned actor George Takei.

Tracklist

Bottiroli, José Antonio
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
1 Vesperal (Vespers) in E-Flat Major, B97 03:40
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
2 Doloroso (Sorrowful) in E-Flat Major, B100 02:14
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
3 Micropena (Microsorrow) in D Minor, B96, "Andrómeda" 04:00
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
4 Hoja de álbum (Album Page) No. 1 in G-Flat Major, B45 04:55
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
5 Hoja de álbum (Album Page) No. 2 in D Major, B47 04:00
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
6 Hoja de álbum (Album Page) No. 3 in D Minor, B48 03:34
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
7 Hoja de álbum (Album Page) No. 4 in F Major, B49 03:03
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
8 Hoja de álbum (Album Page) No. 5 in B Major, B55, "Nocturnalia" 05:10
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
9 Hoja de álbum (Album Page) No. 6 in F Minor, B56 03:23
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
10 Imagen (Image) in D Major, B36 02:57
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
11 Eros in B Minor, B37 02:41
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
12 Memento in E Minor, B39 01:48
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
13 Muñeca olvidada (Forgotten Doll) in F Minor, B40 03:05
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
14 Nocturno (Nocturne) in G-Flat Major, B59 02:37
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
15 Nocturno (Nocturne) in G-Flat Major, B95 03:26
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Bottiroli, José Antonio
Banegas, Fabio - Lyricist
Bottiroli, José Antonio - Lyricist
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
16 Poema (Poem) in D Major, B35, "Ven" (Come) 03:53
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
17 Retorno (Return) in B-Flat Major, B113, "Retorno" (Return) 04:28
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
18 Réplica (Reply) No. 1 in D-Flat Major, B71, "Cómo es…" (How is it…) 03:49
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Bottiroli, José Antonio
Bottiroli, José Antonio - Lyricist
Banegas, Fabio - Lyricist
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
19 Réplica (Reply) No. 2 in D Minor, B70, "Nocturno" (Nocturne) 03:47
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
Bottiroli, José Antonio
Banegas, Fabio - Lyricist
Bottiroli, José Antonio - Lyricist
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)
20 Improvisación (Improvisation) in D Minor, B74, "Otoño" (Autumn) 05:38
Takei, George (narrator)
Banegas, Fabio (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:12:08