℗ 2021 Hyperion Records Limited
| Released | September 15, 2023 |
| Originated | January 8, 2021 |
| Duration | 1h 06m 21s |
| Record Label | Hyperion |
| Genre | Classical |
York Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen & Studies
Nicolas Namoradze
Available in 192 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op. 58 & Op. 61
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1.1
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I. The Snowdrop, or Summer-Geck
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:44 | |||
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1.2
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II. Thumbelina
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
1:31 | |||
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1.3
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III. The Metal Pig
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:23 | |||
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Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op. 58/Op. 61
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1.4
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IV. The Golden Treasure
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:50 | |||
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1.5
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V. The Bird of Popular Song
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
4:22 | |||
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1.6
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VI. The Marsh-King's Daughter
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
1:26 | |||
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1.7
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VII. The Windmill
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:00 | |||
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1.8
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VIII. The Hardy Tin Soldier
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:34 | |||
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1.9
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IX. A Leaf from the Sky
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
3:04 | |||
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1.10
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X. A Picture from the Fortress Wall
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
4:17 | |||
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1.11
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Concert Study for Piano No. 1 in G-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
4:41 | |||
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1.12
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Concert Study for Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 32
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
3:07 | |||
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12 Studies for Piano, Op. 46
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1.13
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I. Chords of Heavy Quality
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
1:35 | |||
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1.14
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II. Light Staccato Chords
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
1:35 | |||
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1.15
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III. For the 'Five Fingers'
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:11 | |||
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1.16
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IV. For Forearm Rotation
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:31 | |||
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1.17
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V. For the Glissando
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:14 | |||
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1.18
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VI. For Pianissimo Legato Playing and Melody
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:36 | |||
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1.19
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VII. To Induce Lateral Freedom of Hand and Arm
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
1:29 | |||
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1.20
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VIII. For Finger Staccato
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:47 | |||
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1.21
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IX. For Various Pedal Effects
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
4:55 | |||
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1.22
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X. For Octave Playing
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:25 | |||
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1.23
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XI. For Brilliancy in Passagework
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
2:32 | |||
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1.24
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XII. For Trills and Tremolos
York Bowen; Nicolas Namoradze |
4:32 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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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.
192 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Hyperion Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.38 -13.38 to -0.64 | -27.37 -36.17 to -20.89 | -23.72 -33.00 to -17.80 | 14 12 to 17 | |
| 1 | I. The Snowdrop, or Summer-Geck | -6.61 | -30.94 | -26.4 | 14 |
| 2 | II. Thumbelina | -8.28 | -31.84 | -28.1 | 13 |
| 3 | III. The Metal Pig | -4.71 | -27.05 | -21.8 | 13 |
| 4 | IV. The Golden Treasure | -4.77 | -30.79 | -26.6 | 15 |
| 5 | V. The Bird of Popular Song | -5.56 | -30.85 | -27.2 | 15 |
| 6 | VI. The Marsh-King's Daughter | -5.06 | -27.75 | -24.0 | 15 |
| 7 | VII. The Windmill | -0.83 | -23.08 | -19.8 | 12 |
| 8 | VIII. The Hardy Tin Soldier | -0.64 | -24.26 | -21.1 | 15 |
| 9 | IX. A Leaf from the Sky | -9.73 | -32.78 | -29.3 | 14 |
| 10 | X. A Picture from the Fortress Wall | -5.47 | -32.60 | -29.0 | 17 |
| 11 | Concert Study for Piano No. 1 in G-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 | -1.37 | -22.88 | -19.4 | 14 |
| 12 | Concert Study for Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 32 | -1.31 | -22.13 | -19.1 | 13 |
| 13 | I. Chords of Heavy Quality | -1.59 | -22.03 | -18.6 | 13 |
| 14 | II. Light Staccato Chords | -4.97 | -29.06 | -25.6 | 15 |
| 15 | III. For the 'Five Fingers' | -9.07 | -30.10 | -27.2 | 12 |
| 16 | IV. For Forearm Rotation | -3.71 | -28.25 | -24.8 | 15 |
| 17 | V. For the Glissando | -3.72 | -24.51 | -20.5 | 13 |
| 18 | VI. For Pianissimo Legato Playing and Melody | -13.38 | -36.17 | -33.0 | 13 |
| 19 | VII. To Induce Lateral Freedom of Hand and Arm | -1.70 | -22.77 | -19.8 | 14 |
| 20 | VIII. For Finger Staccato | -6.68 | -28.92 | -25.5 | 14 |
| 21 | IX. For Various Pedal Effects | -0.75 | -26.11 | -21.0 | 15 |
| 22 | X. For Octave Playing | -0.67 | -20.89 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 23 | XI. For Brilliancy in Passagework | -1.70 | -22.64 | -19.6 | 14 |
| 24 | XII. For Trills and Tremolos | -2.75 | -28.44 | -24.0 | 15 |