Exile's Cafe

Bartok, Bela, Chopin, Fryderyk, Martinu, Bohuslav, Prokofiev, Sergey, Rachmaninov, Sergey, różni kompozytorzy

Dowmes, Lara

STNS 30016

The miniatures collected here speak to vanished worlds and altered lives, to the fragility of destiny and the possibilities of new beginnings: postcards from the Exiles' Café

A captivating presence both on and offstage, critically acclaimed Steinway Concert Artist Lara Downes is redefining the solo recital format with visionary, cutting-edge performances at prestigious concert venues worldwide. Lauded by NPR as "a delightful artist with a unique blend of musicianship and showmanship" and praised by the Washington Post for her stunning performances "rendered with drama and nuance," Lara presents the piano repertoire - from iconic favourites to newly commissioned works - in new ways that bridge musical tastes, genres and audiences.

Works:
• Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csik, BB 45b, Sz. 35a
• Bartók: Hungarian Folksongs from Csik District
• Bowles: Six preludes for piano
• Chopin: Mazurka No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 6 No. 1
• Chopin: Mazurka No. 49 in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4
• Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 6
• Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 68
• Fairouz: Piano Miniature No. 6 'Addio'
• Korngold: Piano Sonata No. 2 in E major, Op. 2
• Martinů: Dumka No. 2 'Elegie'
• Martinů: Dumka No. 3
• Milhaud: Rag Caprice No. 2
• Milhaud: Romance
• Milhaud: Trois Rag Caprices, Op. 78
• Prokofiev: Sonatine Pastorale, Op. 59, No. 3
• Prokofiev: Three Pieces Op. 59
• Rachmaninov: Fragments
• Rachmaninov: Prelude in D minor
• Sahl: Tango from the Exiles Cafe
• Still, W G: Land of Romance from Africa
• Stravinsky: Tango
• Weill, K: Lost in the stars

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Steinway & Sons

20.12.2021

034062300167