Nimbus
Julius Rontgen: Piano Music, Vol. 6
$23.99
Details
- Composer
- Julius Rontgen
- Artist
- Mark Anderson
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Nimbus
- Released
- Apr 04, 2025
- Catalog #
- NI8117
- UPC
- 0710357811722
About
This recording provides the listener with a chronological overview of Julius Rontgen's creative output, from his earliest published composition, written in 1864-when he was just nine years old-to pieces written as a mature composer five decades later. The latter reveals a composer of outstanding skill, diverse influences, and a master of musical forms and compositional techniques. It has been said that "One would look in vain for anything truly original or shocking in Rontgen's output...". However, there are works included on this recording that dispel that assumption. This pianist would argue that three works stand out, which are truly unique and powerfully original. The first is a short Toccata, which is something of a mystery work having never been published and lacking a date of composition. The others are the Sonata in C Minor from 1877 and the Passacaglia and Fugue of 1911. It is the latter that most decidedly distinguishes Rontgen as having a truly original voice. Julius Rontgen composed over 600 works and is especially known for his concertos, symphonies and chamber music. His piano music has remained unjustifiably neglected since he died in 1932.
Tracklist 17 tracks
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1 I. Im Walzertempo 02:59
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Im Walzertempo
- Duration
- 02:59
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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2 II. Lento: Andante con moto 03:05
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Lento: Andante con moto
- Duration
- 03:05
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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3 III. Allegretto grazioso 03:30
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Allegretto grazioso
- Duration
- 03:30
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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4 IV. Irisches Volkslied: Lento con sentiment 03:06
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Irisches Volkslied: Lento con sentiment
- Duration
- 03:06
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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5 V. Andante tranquillo 05:08
- Track
- 5
- Title
- V. Andante tranquillo
- Duration
- 05:08
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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6 Piano Sonata in C Minor 13:44
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Piano Sonata in C Minor
- Duration
- 13:44
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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7 I. Allegretto con espressione 02:50
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Allegretto con espressione
- Duration
- 02:50
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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8 II. Andante cantabilev 02:15
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Andante cantabilev
- Duration
- 02:15
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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9 III. Presto giocoso 02:06
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Presto giocoso
- Duration
- 02:06
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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10 IV. Allegretto commodo 02:03
- Track
- 10
- Title
- IV. Allegretto commodo
- Duration
- 02:03
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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11 V. Andante 01:36
- Track
- 11
- Title
- V. Andante
- Duration
- 01:36
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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12 VI. Allegro energico 03:07
- Track
- 12
- Title
- VI. Allegro energico
- Duration
- 03:07
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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13 VII. Lento 01:55
- Track
- 13
- Title
- VII. Lento
- Duration
- 01:55
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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14 VIII. Allegretto con grazia 01:42
- Track
- 14
- Title
- VIII. Allegretto con grazia
- Duration
- 01:42
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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15 IX. Fughetta alla Humoresca: Prestissimo 01:38
- Track
- 15
- Title
- IX. Fughetta alla Humoresca: Prestissimo
- Duration
- 01:38
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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16 Toccata 02:51
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Toccata
- Duration
- 02:51
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson
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17 Passacaglia and Fugue 14:04
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Passacaglia and Fugue
- Duration
- 14:04
- Composer
- Julius Röntgen
- Performer
- Mark Anderson