Sibelius: Piano Works, Vol. 2

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Tong’s interpretations are on the swiftish side, in the Allegro first movement of the first Sonatina, I find his choice of tempo here, and indeed throughout- the most natural. The Sonatinas are... — International Piano, November/December 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 30th Jun 2017
Catalogue No: QTZ2123
Label: Quartz
Length: 73 minutes

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Excerpt, Sibelius: Kuolema, Op. 44

Work length5:11

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Joseph Tong (piano)

2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste (Version for Piano)

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Sibelius: Sonatina in F sharp minor, Op. 67 No. 1

Work length4:44

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

Piano Sonatina in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67 No. 1: I. Allegro

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Piano Sonatina in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67 No. 1: II. Largo

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Piano Sonatina in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67, No. 1

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Piano Sonatina in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67, No. 1: III. Allegro moderato

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Sibelius: Three Sonatinas, Op. 67: No. 2 in E major

Work length5:38

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

Piano Sonatina in E Major, Op. 67 No. 2: I. Allegro

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Piano Sonatina in E Major, Op. 67 No. 2: II. Andantino

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Piano Sonatina in E Major, Op. 67 No. 2: III. Allegro

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Sibelius: Piano Sonatina in B flat minor, Op. 67, No. 3

Work length5:36

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

Piano Sonatina in B-Flat Minor, Op. 67 No. 3: I. Andante - Allegro moderato

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Piano Sonatina in B-Flat Minor, Op. 67 No. 3: II. Andante - Allegretto

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Sibelius: Six Bagatelles, Op. 97

Work length9:51

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

6 Bagatelles, Op. 97: No. 1, Humoresque I

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6 Bagatelles, Op. 97: No. 2, Song

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6 Bagatelles, Op. 97: No. 3, Little Waltz

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6 Bagatelles, Op. 97: No. 4, Humorous March

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6 Bagatelles, Op. 97: No. 5, Impromptu

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6 Bagatelles, Op. 97: No. 6, Humoresque II

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Sibelius: Five Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103

Work length11:08

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

5 Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103: No. 1, The Village Church

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5 Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103: No. 2, The Fiddler

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5 Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103: No. 3, The Oarsman

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5 Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103: No. 4, The Storm

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5 Characteristic Impressions, Op. 103: No. 5, In Mournful Mood

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Sibelius: Four Lyric Pieces, Op. 74

Work length10:56

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 74: No. 1, Eclogue

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4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 74: No. 2, Soft West Wind

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4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 74: No. 3, At the Dance

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4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 74: No. 4, In the Old Home

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Sibelius: Sonata in F major, Op. 12

Work length18:25

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Joseph Tong (piano)
Recorded: 23-24 August 2016

Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 12: I. Allegro

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Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 12: II. Andantino

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Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 12: III. Vivacissimo

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As with the first CD which Tong recorded, the choice of repertoire has evolved not only from his exploration of the composer’s sizeable body of piano works, but also from a desire to select an attractive and varied combination of pieces representing all the main periods of Sibelius’s creative life from the early 1890s through to the mid-1920s. At the same time, he wanted to continue the natural process of combining large scale works with shorter pieces (or sets of pieces) in a way which might mirror a concert programme. Therefore he has chosen one of Sibelius’s most important large-scale piano works, the Sonata in F major Op. 12, as well as one of his best-loved orchestral transcriptions, Valse triste. He always admired the three strikingly original Sonatinas Op. 67 and likewise the evocative Characteristic Impressions Op. 103. The captivating Bagatelles Op. 97 and by comparison, the more serene Lyric Pieces Op. 74 complete the selection for this disc, confirming that Sibelius was also a masterful miniaturist.

Reviews

November/December 2017

Tong’s interpretations are on the swiftish side, in the Allegro first movement of the first Sonatina, I find his choice of tempo here, and indeed throughout- the most natural. The Sonatinas are nicely done; full of light and shade.

27th August 2017

this beautifully played collection, culminating in the Sonata, Op 12 (1893)...shows this work succeeds on its own terms....Three sets of character pieces (Opp 97, 103 and 74) reveal Sibelius writing with distilled eloquence, much as Brahms did in his late Intermezzos.

Musical Opinion July-September 2018

Joseph Tong is a masterful Sibelian, and brings to these remarkably varied works a measure of understanding and technical adroitness which is admirable. The recording quality is first-class, and- as with the first CD – this deserves the highest recommendation.

Classical Ear October 2017

The biggest item here is the early Piano Sonata from 1893, whose central Andantino shows the influence of Karelian folk music and can boast some genuinely haunting invention. The recording is outstandingly real… altogether most enjoyable.

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