…the 75-minute CD that documents some of the performances contains a wealth of rare and exciting items for the questing pianophile. Håvard Gimse brings a quartet of Nordic gems starting with Grieg’s potent little
Modersorg Op.52 No.1 with its deep melancholy and Lisztian asides. Alf Hurum was a delightful new find for me, one whose
Miniature has a taut folkloric quality whilst Sverre Bergh’s
Norwegian Dance cleverly evokes the Hardanger fiddle. Sibelius’s early
Impromptu is very attractive with its rich cascades of notes, but you’d be hard pressed to tell it was Sibelius.
Each pianist brings something new, something unusual to the mix.
When a series digs out such interesting fare and goes to the
trouble of commissioning well-researched booklet notes, you know you are in the safest of hands. © MusicWeb International Read complete review
