Buy “Prokofiev’s War Sonata in B flat major receives a powerful and urgent reading from Pollack who also emphasizes the emotionally unbalanced and frenetic nature of the music. The Nocturne in C sharp minor gets an exceptional performance from Pollack who conveys an intense melancholy without getting overtly dramatic about it…” “The Pollack traits of quick pacing and urgency pay significant benefits in the two Brahms Intermezzos. Pollack gives the two pieces a rhythmic vitality that is quite appealing and surely bests those recorded versions that can put the listener into a stupor. His performance of the Intermezzo in E major is particularly gorgeous and compelling.” –Don Satz, MusicWeb Included on this Recording: Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83: II. Andante caloroso – Poco piu animato – Piu largamente – Un poco agitato Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato Toccata in E minor, BWV 914 Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 Ricercare and Toccata on a Theme from The Old Maid and the Thief: Toccata Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: II. Andante Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79: III. Vivace Piano Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 28 (1917 revision) Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. posth. Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 4. Intermezzo in E major 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: No. 3. Intermezzo in C major Consolations, S172/R12: No. 3 in D flat major: Lento placido Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S141/R3b: No. 3 in G sharp minor, “La campanella” (arr. F. Busoni)...
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Buy “Daniel Pollack is one of the few remaining pianists today with a sublime link to the golden age of the piano.” –Margaret Mercer, WQXR New York “Pianist Daniel Pollack’s artistry has a flair for the romantics.” –Time Magazine Included on this Recording: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op.35: I. Grave – Doppio movimento Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op.35: II. Scherzo Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op.35: III. Marche funebre. Lento Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op.35: IV. Finale. Presto Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2 Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. Posth. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non...
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Buy “Pollack has taken on the subtle challenges of Schumann’s Carnaval and has recorded a revelatory view of the work that is balm for the jaded ear and a soul-satisfying achievement. There is little need to compare this Carnaval with the performance of other artists since along with the best of them it occupies its own unique special world. The great Schumann Fantasy is played with sweep and passion…(Pollack) plays all three sections with all the emotion, imagination and color necessary to make it sound like a disciplined, yet grand improvisation. Liszt’s two blockbusters (the Mephisto Waltz, Funerailles) only add additional incentives to acquire this outstanding recording.” — Alan Becker, American Record “Pollack plays in the great romantic tradition. He brings out enough fantasy in Schumann’s famous suite Carnaval, to renew the piece in the listener’s ear. He highlights the left hand and the harmonies and adds in here and there dreamy rubatos. He ends with another piece by Liszt, the first (and only well-known) of the four Mephisto Valses. This piece seems vulgar under the hands of virtuosos who drown the themes under torrents of arpeggios. Pollack avoids this excess and restores the picture with brilliant clarity.” — Claude Gingras, La Presse, Montreal, Canada Included on this Recording: Carnaval, Op.9: I. Préambule Carnaval, Op.9: II. Pierrot Carnaval, Op.9: III. Arlequin Carnaval, Op.9: IV. Valse noble Carnaval, Op.9: V. Eusebius Carnaval, Op.9: VI. Florestan Carnaval, Op.9: VII. Coquette Carnaval, Op.9: VIII. Réplique, Sphinxes Carnaval, Op.9: IX. Papillons Carnaval, Op.9: X. Asch-Scha Carnaval, Op.9: XI. Chiarina Carnaval, Op.9: XII. Chopin Carnaval, Op.9: XIII. Estrella Carnaval, Op.9: XIV. Reconnaissance Carnaval, Op.9: XV. Pantalon et Colombine Carnaval, Op.9: XVI. Valse allemande Carnaval, Op.9: XVII. Intermezzo: Paganini Carnaval, Op.9: XVIII. Aveu Carnaval, Op.9: XIX. Promenade Carnaval, Op.9: XX. Pause Carnaval, Op.9: XXI. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins Funérailles: from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, no. 7 Fantasie in C, Op. 17: I. Durchaus fantastich und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen Fantasie in C, Op. 17: II. Mässig. Durchaus energisch Fantasie in C, Op. 17: III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten Mephisto Waltz No....
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Buy Pollack has recorded several “crossover” cds for the “Kiss” series released by the Four Winds label. Designed expressly for music lovers that prefer shorter and highly popular classics for easy listening, the composers and works in this series range from traditional baroque works to familiar romantic works, impressionist and contemporary. The two most popular albums are titled “First Kiss” and “Passionate Kiss.” Included on this Recording: Liszt: Consolation No.3 in D flat Major Ravel: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte Chopin: Nocturne Op. 27, No.2 in D flat Major Debussy: Girl With the Flaxen Hair Liszt-Siloti: Un Sospiro (A Sigh) Concert Etude in D flat Major Chopin: Nocturne No.20 Op. Posthumous in C sharp minor Schumann: Carnaval Op.9 “Chiarina” & “Chopin” Debussy: Arabesque No.1 Brahms: Intermezzo Op.118, No.2 in A Major Scriabin: Etude Op.2, No.1 in C sharp minor Rachmaninoff: Prelude Op.32, No.12 in G sharp minor Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Op.37a “October” Schumann: Traumerei (Dreaming) Scriabin: Nocturne Op.9, No.2 Left Hand...
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Buy Pollack has recorded several “crossover” cds for the “Kiss” series released by the Four Winds label. Designed expressly for music lovers that prefer shorter and highly popular classics for easy listening, the composers and works in this series range from traditional baroque works to familiar romantic works, impressionist and contemporary. The two most popular albums are titled “First Kiss” and “Passionate Kiss.” Included in this Recording: Rachmaninoff: Prelude in D Major Op.23 No.4 Debussy: Reverie Tchaikovsky: ‘June’ from The Seasons Chopin: Etude in E Major Op.10 No.3 Szymanowski: Etude in B flat minor Op.4 No.3 Beethoven: ‘Moonlight Sonata’ 1st Movement Op.27 No.2 Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C sharp Minor Op.3 No.2 Chopin: Etude in C sharp Minor Op.25 No.7 Mendelssohn: Venetian Boat Song Op.30 No.6 Brahms: Capriccio in F sharp Minor Op.76 No.1 Chopin: Nocturne in E flat Major Op.9 No.2 Grieg: Notturno from the ‘Lyric Suite’ Brahms: Intermezzo in B flat Minor Op.117 No.2 Chopin: Prelude ‘Raindrop’ in D flat Major Op.28 No.15 Rachmaninoff: Etude Tableau in E flat Minor Op.39...
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