Hanson, Raymond: Complete Piano Works - Tonya Lemoh

The piano works of the largely self-taught Australian composer Raymond Hanson are unparalleled in 20th-century Australian music. Ranging over four decades they exemplify an iconoclastic spirit whose spontaneous writing is accompanied by a visionary wit and dynamism. This premier complete collection of Hanson’s piano oeuvre includes the Piano Sonata, Op. 12—one of his greatest works, full of restless motoric rhythms and reflective contrasts—and many world première recordings, all performed by the award-winning pianist Tonya Lemoh.

This recording was made on a modern instrument: Steinway, Model D

Tracklist
Disc 1
1
On Holidays, Op. 1 (1933) (00:02:47)
2
Quizzic, Op. 9 (1940) (00:02:17)
3
Piano Sonatina, Op. 26 (1949) (00:13:05)
 
Piano Sonata, Op. 12 (1940) (00:22:00 )
4
I. — (00:08:59)
5
II. Andante espressivo (00:05:43)
6
III. — (00:07:13)
7
Idylle in D Major, Op. 15 (1942) (00:04:26)
8
Procrastination, Op. 8 (1939) (00:04:03)
 
5 Piano Pieces () (00:06:00 )
9
No. 1. Brioso (00:01:35)
10
No. 2. Rubato (00:01:34)
11
No. 3. Ben marcato (00:00:29)
12
No. 4. With great freedom (00:01:59)
13
No. 5. Toccata (00:00:46)
Disc 2
1
Episodes on Tarry Trowsers, Op. 24 (1948) (00:17:00)
2
Balmoral Beach () (00:01:33)
3
The Garden Seat (1974) (00:01:46)
 
Preludes, Op. 11 (1941) (00:14:00 )
4
Prelude No. 1 (00:02:41)
5
Prelude No. 2 (00:02:52)
6
Prelude No. 3 (00:02:30)
7
Prelude No. 4 (00:01:36)
8
Prelude No. 5 (00:01:35)
9
Prelude No. 6 (00:02:13)
10
Flight (1974) (00:02:25)
 
My Day, Op. 43 (1960) (00:06:00 )
11
No. 1. The Morning Sun (00:00:33)
12
No. 2. Off to School (00:00:33)
13
No. 3. Midday Heat (00:01:50)
14
No. 4. Afternoon Swim (00:00:46)
15
No. 5. Feeling Sleepy (00:01:11)
16
No. 6. Song of the Night (00:00:52)
 
5 Portraits, Op. 23 (1948) (00:10:00 )
17
No. 1. Daddy Bach (00:01:46)
18
No. 2. King Arthur (00:02:02)
19
No. 3. Hans Andersen (00:02:03)
20
No. 4. Scrooge (00:02:44)
21
No. 5. Ginger Meggs (00:01:24)