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Hannes Minnaar

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Format: SACD + DVD
Label: Challenge Classics
UPC: 0608917273120
Catnr: CC 72731
Release date: 26 September 2016
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Challenge Classics
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0608917273120
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CC 72731
Release date
26 September 2016
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"Minnaar gives each note meaning."

Eindhovens Dagblad, 29-5-2017
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About the album

Thirteen Nocturnes and as many Barcarolles form the core of the collected output of Gabriel Urbain Faure for the piano. Night-time meditations, then, along with inspiration drawn from rippling water (the origins of the barcarolle lie in the songs sung by Venetian gondoliers and the word itself comes from the Italian ‘barca’, a boat.) Along with some impromptus, preludes and other works, one might rapidly gain the impression of a delightful collection of salon music, whose titles may actually display the influence of Chopin. But this music is so very much more than pretty salon music. In the intimacy of these genres, Faure succeeded time and again in nothing short of exposing his very soul. And the French composer’s style is entirely his own- original and personal- from the first note to the last.Hannes Minnaar received international acclaim after winning several international competitions and being awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship. His two prior solo album
Hannes Minnaar laat zijn liefde voor Fauré meespelen!
Hannes Minnaar speelt in deze opname pianomuziek van de Franse componist Fauré. Muziek, waarbij je al snel de indruk zou kunnen krijgen dat het alleen om betoverende salonmuziek gaat. Maar het is zoveel meer. Fauré legt van de eerste tot de laatste noot zijn ziel bloot in de intieme stukken van dit album. Door Minnaar uitgevoerd in zijn romantische, inventieve stijl, met prachtige klanken en vloeiende precisie. Je hoort zijn liefde voor de componist, met wie hij een bijzondere verbondenheid voelt. "Hannes Minnaar speelt niet alleen uitstekend en ongecompliceerd deze prachtige muziek, hij weet ook de intimiteit van deze originele en persoonlijke stijl prachtig weer te geven." Mania, november 2016.

Hannes Minnaar (Goes, 1984) is een van Nederlands succesvolste pianisten. Hij sloot zijn studie aan het Conservatorium van Amsterdam af met een 10, plus een onderscheiding! Hij volgde lessen bij befaamde pianisten en studeerde en passant ook nog orgel. Nadat hij in 2010, als eerste Nederlander, de 3e prijs won op de Koningin Elisabeth Wedstrijd in Brussel kreeg hij internationale aandacht en nam zijn carrière een vlucht. Zo zelfs dat hij op 1 oktober 2016 de Nederlandse Muziekprijs ontving. De hoogste onderscheiding van het ministerie van OCW aan een klassiek musicus. Volgens het juryrapport wordt zijn spel gekenmerkt door een absoluut natuurlijke, pure, heldere en onopgesmukte stijl. "Dienstbaarheid aan de muziek is steeds zijn credo, verbluffende technische begaafdheid en virtuositeit daaraan ondergeschikt." Minnaar soleerde bij vele orkesten, zoals ook het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest.

De Fransman Gabriel Urbain Fauré (1845-1924) is in zijn tijd een bekend, maar slechts in kleine kring
gewaardeerd, componist van piano- en kamermuziek. Ook een opera behoort tot zijn oeuvre. Fauré maakte in zijn leven een voortdurende ontwikkeling door en verrnieuwde de Franse religieuze muziek. Fauré had een geheel eigen stijl, waarin hij zocht naar evenwicht tussen romantische gevoeligheid en strenge compositieregels. Het resultaat: een compromis tussen muzikale taal en vormgeving. Zijn muziek is ingetogen en fijnzinnig.

Dreizehn Nocturnes und ebenso viele Barcarolles stehen im Kern der gesammelten Werke für Klavier von Gabriel Urbain Fauré (1845-1924), Nachtmeditationen also und die Inspiration von bewegtem Wasser (der Urspring der barcarolle liegt in den Liedern der venezianischen Gondolieri, das Wort selbst stamt vom italienischen barca – Boot ab). Zusammen mit einigen Impromptus, Preludes und anderen Werken bekommt man schnell den Eindruck einer entzückenden Sammlung von Salonmusik, deren Titel auch den Einfluss von Chopin zeigen mag (Fauré schrieb sogar eine Mazurka). Doch diese Kompositionen sind so viel mehr als nur nette Salonmusik. In der Intimität dieser Genres gelingt es Fauré ein ums andere Mal, dem Hörer seine Seele offenzulegen, und der Stil des französischen Komponisten ist einzigartig – individuell und persönlich – vom ersten bis zum letzten Ton.

Artist(s)

Hannes Minnaar (piano)

Hannes Minnaar received international acclaim after winning prizes at the Queen Elisabeth Competition (2010, 3rd prize) and the Geneva International Music Competition (2008, 2nd prize) and being awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship (2011). He studied with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Conservatory, graduating with the highest distinction and took master classes with Menahem Pressler and Ferenc Rados. In addition, he studied organ with Jacques van Oortmerssen. Minnaar was soloist with various orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, during which time he worked with conductors such as Marin Alsop, Jiří Bělohlávek, Herbert Blomstedt, Frans Brüggen, Eliahu Inbal, Edo de Waart and Xian Zhang. He gives recitals in many European countries and around the world. He performed at the Royal Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Konzerthaus...
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Hannes Minnaar received international acclaim after winning prizes at the Queen Elisabeth Competition (2010, 3rd prize) and the Geneva International Music Competition (2008, 2nd prize) and being awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship (2011). He studied with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Conservatory, graduating with the highest distinction and took master classes with Menahem Pressler and Ferenc Rados. In addition, he studied organ with Jacques van Oortmerssen.
Minnaar was soloist with various orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, during which time he worked with conductors such as Marin Alsop, Jiří Bělohlávek, Herbert Blomstedt, Frans Brüggen, Eliahu Inbal, Edo de Waart and Xian Zhang. He gives recitals in many European countries and around the world. He performed at the Royal Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Konzerthaus (Berlin), Musashino Hall (Tokyo) and the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Moscow) and was invited to the festivals of La Roque d’Anthéron, Bordeaux (Jacobins) and Guangzhou.
Minnaar is also active as a chamber musician. As a member of the Van Baerle Trio he won prizes at competitions in Lyon (2011, CIMCL, 1st prize) and Munich (2013, ARD, 2nd prize). The trio gave 18 concerts in an international tour in the “Rising Stars” series in 2014, including the Barbican (London), Musikverein (Vienna) and Cité de la Musique (Paris). Minnaar also performed with musicians such as Janine Jansen, Isabelle van Keulen and Mischa Maisky.
His two solo albums are highly acclaimed. His debut album was awarded an Edison and Gramophone published a full-page article about this album. The same magazine wrote about his second album “Bach inspirations”: “After Minnaar’s debut disc, this makes two hits in a row”. BBC Music Magazine selected it as “Instrumental choice of the month” with 5 stars.
Minnaar is currently recording all of Beethoven’s piano concertos for Challenge Classics. Other future concert highlights include Liszt’s Totentanz and a new concerto by Robert Zuidam with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Markus Stenz – at which occiasion he will be awarded the Dutch Music Prize by the Dutch Minister of Culture – and Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniele Rustioni.


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Composer(s)

Gabriel Fauré

Gabriel Fauré was a French Romantic composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Among his best-known works are his Pavane, Requiem, Nocturnes for piano and the songs Après un rêve and Clair de lune. Although his best-known and most accessible compositions are generally his earlier ones, Fauré composed many of his most highly regarded works in his later years, in a more harmonically and melodically complex style. Fauré's music has been described as linking the end of Romanticism with the modernism of the second quarter of the 20th century. When he was born, Chopin was still composing, and by the time of Fauré's death,...
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Gabriel Fauré was a French Romantic composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Among his best-known works are his Pavane, Requiem, Nocturnes for piano and the songs Après un rêve and Clair de lune. Although his best-known and most accessible compositions are generally his earlier ones, Fauré composed many of his most highly regarded works in his later years, in a more harmonically and melodically complex style.
Fauré's music has been described as linking the end of Romanticism with the modernism of the second quarter of the 20th century. When he was born, Chopin was still composing, and by the time of Fauré's death, jazz and the atonal music of the Second Viennese School were being heard. During the last twenty years of his life, he suffered from increasing deafness. In contrast with the charm of his earlier music, his works from this period are sometimes elusive and withdrawn in character, and at other times turbulent and impassioned.

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Minnaar gives each note meaning.
Eindhovens Dagblad, 29-5-2017

" (...) That you dont have to be a citizen of Paris to play Fauré on the right way, was proven by pianist Hannes Minnaar (...) "
Luister, 06-3-2017

This is one very exhilarating recording with piano works by Fauré. Hannes Minnaar’s playing is not only sensitive but also lyrical und sometimes dreamy. With a wide spectrum in sound shades, much refinement and a continuous flow the Dutch pianist’s performances are absolutely fascinating.
Pizzicato, 17-2-2017

(...) Minnaars' rendition indacates perfectly how Fauré shows his personal feeling on a higly original way. (...)
Kerk & Leven, 03-2-2017

It is beautiful to see that Hannes Minnaar also covers rarities as the theme with variations and the Romance sans paroles.
Luister, 01-2-2017

It is beautiful to see that Hannes Minnaar also covers rarities as the theme with variations and the Romance sans paroles.  
De Pianist, 01-2-2017

Luister 10! It is very difficult to make it seem as simple as Hannes Minnaar does. It becomes very clear on the enclosed DVD, recorded with an audience in the same room where the excellent CD recording was made: Westvest Church in Schiedam.  
Luister, 20-1-2017

The result is utterly overwhelming!…Very close to Faure and be above something
Piano News, 01-1-2017

The dedication with which he plays the music, arouses admiration.
Trouw, 20-12-2016

''Ears with patience will have a nice time with this album and dvd.''
De Standaard, 07-12-2016

Best Rating ***** 5 stars "And he also plays the less played works from Fauré very well."  
Radio Klara, 06-12-2016

''This album only contains music composed by Fauré and this shows Minnaar his love for a componist with whom he feels connected.''
Klassieke Zaken, 01-12-2016

"Hannes Minnaar does not only play this wonderful music superbly and simple, he also magnificently knows how to present the intimity from these original and personal style."
Mania, 04-11-2016

Deutsclandfunk / 02-11-2016
Deutschlandfunk, 02-11-2016

... Hannes Minnaar meets this music on a constant watch, natural way; He has no desire for extravagant experiments, but rather lets the listener feel the shadow where Fauré plays with light and darkness...
Deutschlandfunk, 02-11-2016

France Musique / 27-10-2016
France Musique, 27-10-2016

"Bondage, but particularly a personal lyric was the red line in Minnaar his solo in Rob Zuidam his Tanglewood concerto."
Het Parool, 19-10-2016

Hannes Minnaar knows how to expose the music. Not a lot of people from his generation can do this.  
De Gelderlander, 15-10-2016

CD of the week: Pianomusic of Fauré by Hannes Minnaar
AvroTros, 05-10-2016

Artalinna - 04/10/2016
Artalinna, 04-10-2016

"The Radio Filharmonisch Orkest played the part led by Markus Stenz dedicated and accuteraly, Minnaar claimed a modest lead role."
NRC Next, 04-10-2016

"Hannes Minaar gets five stars for Fauré.''
Omroep Zeeland, 03-10-2016

“I have found my voice. What is that voice? I can say now open and honestly that I am a unadorned pianist. I used to fight that categorisation but now I know that I hate adorned, and fringes or showing off.”
De Volkskrant, 03-10-2016

"People do not get overwhelmed by his pianistic acrobatics and musical bravura but are immensely touched by the depth of his way of playing.”
Trouw, 03-10-2016

Radio 4 - CD of the Week
Radio 4, 02-10-2016

"I have found my voice."
De Volkskrant, 01-10-2016

‘Let children hear classical music, and they will love it.’ 
Nederlands Dagblad, 01-10-2016

"Above all, Hannes wants to understand and transfer the personallity from a piece as good as possible."
Trouw, 30-9-2016

"It is a memorable year for Hannes Minnaar."
De Standaard, 22-9-2016

"At October 1st. Hannes Minaar will receive the prestigious Nederlandse Muziekprijs from minister Bussemaker."
Piano Wereld, 01-9-2016

"Now Hannes Minnaar is up for an international career, and the jury of the Dutch Music Prize recognises his potential as well."  
Pianist, 01-9-2016

"Hannes Minnaar wins De Nederlandse Muziekprijs"
NRC Handelsblad, 24-8-2016

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01.
Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 33 No. 1: Lento – Un poco più mosso ma non tanto – Tempo I
07:07
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
02.
Barcarolle No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 42: Andante quasi allegretto
07:24
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
03.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Thème andante moderato
01:50
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
04.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation I: Lo stesso tempo
00:54
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
05.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation II: Più mosso
00:47
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
06.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation III: Un poco più mosso
00:38
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
07.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation IV: Lo stesso tempo
01:01
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
08.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation V: Un poco più mosso
00:39
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
09.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation VI: Molto più moderato
01:41
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
10.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation VII: Allegretto moderato
00:54
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
11.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation VIII: Andante molto moderato
01:41
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
12.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation IX: Quasi adagio
01:22
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
13.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation X: Allegro vivo
01:07
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
14.
Thème et variations in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 73: Variation XI: Andante molto moderato
02:02
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
15.
Nocturne No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 74: Molto lento – Un poco più mosso – Tempo I – Allegro – Molto lento – Un poco più mosso
09:09
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
16.
Impromptu No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 102: Allegro vivo
02:05
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
17.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 1 in D-flat Major Andante molto moderato
03:42
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
18.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 2 in C-sharp Minor Allegro
02:15
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
19.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 3 in G Minor Andante
03:43
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
20.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 4 in F Major Allegretto moderato
01:50
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
21.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 5 in D Minor Allegro
02:13
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
22.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 6 in E-flat Minor Andante
02:46
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
23.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 7 in A Major Andante moderato
02:30
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
24.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 8 in C Minor Allegro
01:08
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
25.
Nine Preludes, Op. 103: No. 9 in E Minor Adagio
02:57
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
26.
Barcarolle No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 106bis: Allegretto giocoso
02:59
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
27.
Nocturne No. 13 in B Minor, Op. 119: Andante – Allegro – Tempo I
07:41
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar
28.
Encore: from 3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 17: No. 3 in A-flat Major Andante moderato
02:08
(Gabriel Fauré) Hannes Minnaar

Disc #2
01.
DVD contains a concert registration: The repertoire of the DVD is the same as on the CD
14:57
(Gabriel Fauré)
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Videos

Hannes Minnaar - Gabriel Fauré - Nocturne No. 13 in B Minor, Op.119

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