Raff / Tra Nguyen Complete Piano Works 2 CD

The three works on this second volume of Raff's piano works come from the very pinnacle of his career. The 1871 Fantasie Sonata is a fascinating and richly imaginative hybrid, whilst the Variations on an Original Theme is marked by fertility of invention. The Four Piano Pieces exemplifies Raff's gift for lyricism and characterization.

1. Allegro Patetico 2. Largo 3. Allegro Molto 4. Andante 5. Theme 6. Variation 1: L'istesso Tempo 7. Variation 2: L'istesso Tempo 8. Variation 3: Allegro Assai 9. Variation 4: L'istesso Tempo 10. Variation 5: Meno Mosso 11. Variation 6: L'istesso Tempo 12. Variation 7: L'istesso Tempo 13. Variation 8: Tranquillo 14. Variation 9: L'istesso Tempo 15. Variation 10: Veloce Leggiero 16. Variation 11: L'istesso Tempo 17. Variation 12: Piu Mosso 18. Variation 13: Moderato 19. Variation 14: Moderato 20. Variation 15: Allegro Molto 21. Variation 16: L'istesso Tempo 22. Variation 17: L'istesso Tempo 23. Variation 18: Adagio 24. Variation 19: Doppio Movimento 25. Variation 20: Doppio Movimento 26. Finale: Moderato Maestoso 27. Im Schilf 28. Berceuse 29. Novelette 30. Impromptu