Americas & New Melodram / Various Americas & New Melodram / Various CD

On the occasion of Philip Glass's 80th birthday, and in view of the current global situation, Franz Xaver Ohnesorg felt inspired to remind music lovers of the cultural richness and variety of the New World, and to recall that it's artists strongly defend humanistic values. With that motivation, the Ruhr Piano Festival 2017 was held under the global motto of "The Americas," focusing on the music of the entire double continent. That focus is likewise reflected in this annual release, which presents the finest performances from the festival. This album includes spirited, colorful music of several South American countries, piano rarities from North America, as well as a world premiere from composer Manfred Trojahn. All five featured pianists are stunning in their performances, making for several hours of outstanding listening.

1. Ginastera: Tres Danzas Argentinas Op. 2 - Danza Del Viejo Boyero 2. Tres Danzas Argentinas Op. 2 - Danza de la Moza Donosa 3. Tres Danzas Argentinas Op. 2 - Danza Del Gaucho Matrero 4. Moleiro: Joropo 5. Piazzolla: Fuga y Misterio 6. Villa-Lobos: A Prole Do Bebe - Branquinha 7. A Prole Do Bebe - Moreninha 8. A Prole Do Bebe - a Pobrezinha 9. A Prole Do Bebe - O Polichinelo 10. Ginastera: Malambo Op. 7 11. Piazzolla: La Muerte Del Angel 12. Almeida Prado: Noturno No. 4 13. Brandao: Estudo No. 1 14. Mignone: Valsa de Esquina No. 1 15. Buchardo: Bailecito 16. Santoro: Preludio 17. Santoro: Danca Brasileira No. 1 18. Piazzolla: Retrato D'alfredo Gobbi 19. Piazzolla: Pigmalion 20. Piazzolla: Tango-Etude No. 3 21. Piazzolla: Tres Piezas Op. 6 - Cuyana 22. Tres Piezas Op. 6 - Nortena 23. Tres Piezas Op. 6 - Criolla 24. Barber: Hesitation Tango Aus: Souvenirs Op. 28 25. Gershwin: Three Preludes - NR. 1 Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso 26. Three Preludes - NR. 2 Andante Con Moto E Poco Rubato 27. Three Preludes - NR. 3 Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso 28. MacDowell: Sonata No. 2 Op. 50 Eroica ? I. Slow, with Nobility 29. Sonata No. 2 Op. 50 Eroica ? II. Elf-Like, As Light and Swift As Possible 30. Sonata No. 2 Op. 50 Eroica - III. Tenderly, Longingly, Yet with Passion 31. Sonata No. 2 Op. 50 Eroica - IV. Fiercely, Very Fast 32. Cowell: Celtic Set for Two Pianos 33. Celtic Set for Two Pianos 34. Celtic Set for Two Pianos 35. Bolcom: Sonata for Two Pianos in One Movement 36. Adams: Hallelujah Junction for Two Pianos 37. Kruger: Verpasste Gelegenheiten - 38. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 39. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 40. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 41. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 42. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 43. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 44. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 45. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 46. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 47. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 48. Verpasste Gelegenheiten 49. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - 50. Trojahn: Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 51. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 52. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 53. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 54. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 55. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 56. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 57. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 58. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 59. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 60. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 61. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier 62. Verpasste Gelegenheiten - Melodram Fur Sprecher Und Klavier