Namoradze,Nicolas Bowen: Fragments From Hans Andersen, Studies For P CD

In this wonderfully planned programme the whimsical poetry of York Bowen's Hans Andersen 'fragments'-music for a fully-fledged technique, despite the fairy-tale titles-is pleasingly complemented by the bravura of the studies. Nicolas Namoradze proves more than equal to the demands of both.

1. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - I. The snowdrop, or summer-geck 2. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - II. Thumbelina 3. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - III. The metal pig 4. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - IV. The golden treasure 5. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - V. The bird of popular song 6. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - VI. The marsh-king's daughter 7. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - VII. The windmill 8. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - VIII. The hardy tin soldier 9. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - IX. A leaf from the sky 10. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - X. A picture from the fortress wall 11. Bowen: Concert study for piano No 1 in G flat major, Op 9 No 2 12. Bowen: Concert study for piano No 2 in F major, Op 32 13. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - I. Chords of heavy quality 14. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - II. Light staccato chords 15. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - III. For the 'five fingers' 16. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - IV. For forearm rotation 17. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - V. For the glissando 18. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - VI. For pianissimo legato playing and melody 19. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - VII. To induce lateral freedom of hand and arm 20. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - VIII. For finger staccato 21. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - IX. For various pedal effects 22. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - X. For octave playing 23. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - XI. For brilliancy in passagework 24. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - XII. For trills and tremolos