Selim Palmgren, a native of Finland and a student of Busoni, was one of the most prominent and prolific Nordic composer-pianists since Edvard Grieg, with works that were widely performed by some of the most notable concert pianists of his day. From early pieces influenced by Chopin via the tour de force of his only surviving Piano Sonata, to the darker Autumn Prologue – this is the first volume of a complete edition that includes première recordings of unpublished works, showcasing every side of Palmgren’s varied character.
Palmgren, Selim
Souvenir de Chopin
1 Souvenir de Chopin 01:41
Intermezzo (1895)
2 Intermezzo (1895) 00:53
Aria
3 Aria 03:41
Prélude, Op. 1, No. 1
4 Prélude, Op. 1, No. 1 01:55
Illusion, Op. 1, No. 2
5 Illusion, Op. 1, No. 2 03:01
Etude, Op. 1, No. 3
6 Etude, Op. 1, No. 3 01:04
3 Klaverstycken (3 Piano Pieces), Op. 2
7 No. 1. Berceuse 01:57
8 No. 2. Élégie 02:30
9 No. 3. Vals-Intermezzo 01:15
Tuutulaulu (Cradle Song, Refrain de Berceau) (version for piano)
10 Tuutulaulu (Cradle Song, Refrain de Berceau) (version for piano) 03:13
Syysproloogi (Autumn Prologue)
11 Syysproloogi (Autumn Prologue) 03:48
Studie
12 Studie 01:02
Finnische Lyrik: 12 Klavierstücke (Finnish Lyrics: Album of 12 Pieces for Piano), Op. 22
13 No. 1. Ländliches Bild (Maalaiskuvaus, Pastorale) 02:12
14 No. 2. Finnische Volksweise (Suomalainen kansanlaulu, Popular Song of Finland) 01:47
15 No. 3. Paganini (Pieni harjoitelma, Little Study) 00:55
16 No. 4. Humor (Huumoria, Fun) 01:01
17 No. 5. Die Glockenblumen (Sinikellot, The Bell-flowers) 02:30
18 No. 6. Gavotte and Musette 02:34
19 No. 7. Polska (Finnischer Volkstanz, Dance of Finland) 01:15
20 No. 8. Lenznacht (Kevätyö, Spring Night) 03:56
21 No. 9. Serenade (Ständchen) 02:06
22 No. 10. Walzer aus Österbotten (Pohjalainen valssi, Waltz from Ostrobothnia) 01:28
23 No. 11. Einsames Lied (Yksinäisen laulu, Solitary Song) 01:48
24 No. 12. Frühlingseinzug (Kevään tulo, Spring's Arrival) 01:40
Piano Sonata in D Minor, Op. 11
25 I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro 06:09
26 II. Un poco moderato 04:50
27 III. Finale: Molto allegro con spirito 04:59
