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Complete Piano Music and works inspired by them
Various composers

Janis Mercer

Complete Piano Music and works inspired by them

Price: € 14.95
Format: CD
Label: Centaur Records, Inc.
UPC: 0044747377124
Catnr: CRC 3771
Release date: 08 January 2021
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Centaur Records, Inc.
UPC
0044747377124
Catalogue number
CRC 3771
Release date
08 January 2021
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About the album

This album features the complete solo piano music of Anton von Webern, as well as a group of works by contemporary composers that are inspired by Webern's piano works.

Artist(s)

Janis Mercer (piano)

Janis Mercer is especially fond of the piano works of Webern, and was the driving force behind this album.
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Janis Mercer is especially fond of the piano works of Webern, and was the driving force behind this album.

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Composer(s)

Anton von Webern

Together with Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg, with whom he formed the Second Viennese School, Webern laid the foundation for a large part of 20th-century music. Yet, he did so in a completely unique way. Whereas Berg was still largely influenced by the Romantic Period, and Schoenberg was a true expressionist, Webern took a more adventurous path. Of course, his music was just as atonal as the music of his peers, but he turned away from the classical-romantic tradition in many more ways.  Generally, his pieces are short works written for small ensembles. Above all, his works sound empty. Webern became a man of miniatures, of which his Variations for piano op. 27 are his best-known examples. Moreover, in his rigid music...
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Together with Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg, with whom he formed the Second Viennese School, Webern laid the foundation for a large part of 20th-century music. Yet, he did so in a completely unique way. Whereas Berg was still largely influenced by the Romantic Period, and Schoenberg was a true expressionist, Webern took a more adventurous path. Of course, his music was just as atonal as the music of his peers, but he turned away from the classical-romantic tradition in many more ways.

Generally, his pieces are short works written for small ensembles. Above all, his works sound empty. Webern became a man of miniatures, of which his Variations for piano op. 27 are his best-known examples. Moreover, in his rigid music he is strongly influenced by medieval music, preceding composers such as Arvo Pärt. However, Webern's music is not as warm as Pärt's music, but colder and more distant. Webern creates a truly unique and new musical universe, which is why his is music is still exciting today.


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01.
Anton von Webern: Satz fur Klavier
06:49
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
02.
Anton von Webern: Sonatensatz (Rondo)
05:10
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
03.
Anton von Webern: Klavierstuck Op. Posthumum
01:40
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
04.
Anton von Webern: Variationen fur Klavier, Op. 27: I Sehr massig
01:52
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
05.
Anton von Webern: Variationen fur Klavier, Op. 27: II Sehr schnell
00:39
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
06.
Anton von Webern: Variationen fur Klavier, Op. 27: III Ruhig fliessend
02:51
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
07.
Anton von Webern: Kinderstuck
00:37
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
08.
Jeffrey Chau: Nachtschatten
00:48
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
09.
Ramylle Gache: A Frolic in the Woods
00:28
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
10.
Daniela Amodei: Thinking Cap
01:27
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
11.
Martha Stoddard: Row Motion
00:41
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
12.
Donivan Johnson: Kinderstuck nach Webern: Laughing Man
02:00
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
13.
Christina Oatfield: Subarctic Penguins
01:29
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
14.
Denise Matzion: Das Kleine Holzpferd (The Little Wooden Horse)
01:15
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
15.
James McManus: Four Pieces for Children after Le Stagioni (The Four Seasons): Winter
00:47
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
16.
James McManus: Four Pieces for Children after Le Stagioni (The Four Seasons): Spring
00:28
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
17.
James McManus: Four Pieces for Children after Le Stagioni (The Four Seasons): Summer
01:10
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
18.
James McManus: Four Pieces for Children after Le Stagioni (The Four Seasons): Fall
01:07
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
19.
Brian Belet: Drei Kinderstucke: Forest Path
00:53
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
20.
Brian Belet: Drei Kinderstucke: Winter Stream Crossing
00:28
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
21.
Brian Belet: Drei Kinderstucke: Unexpected Clearing
01:24
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
22.
Pablo E. Furman: Trip to Twelve Tone Town: Can you count to twelve?
01:51
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
23.
Pablo E. Furman: Trip to Twelve Tone Town: Retro Rock
02:24
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
24.
Pablo E. Furman: Trip to Twelve Tone Town: How far can you reach?
01:23
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
25.
Anton von Webern: Kinderstuck (reprise)
00:33
(Anton von Webern, Brian Belet, Jeffrey Chau, Ramyville Gache, Daniela Amodei, Martha Stoddard, Donivan Johnson, Christina Oatfield, Denise Matzion, James Mcmanus, Pablo E. Furman) Janis Mercer
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