Geoffrey Tozer - The Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner Vol. 1-8 '1992-2004

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Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 1
01. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38, No. 1: Sonata Reminiscenza In a Minor
02. Fairy Tale In F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1
03. Dancing Fairy Tale, Op. 48, No. 1
04. Romantic Sketches for the Young, Op. 54: No. 3. the Organ Grinder
05. Fairy Tale In F Minor, Op. 26, No. 3
06. Fairy Tale In D Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
07. Funeral March, Op. 31, No. 2
08. Fairy Tale In G Sharp Minor, Op. 31, No. 3
09. Fairy Tale
10. Fairy Tale In e Minor, Op. 34, No. 2
11. Piano Sonata In G Minor, Op. 22


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 2
01. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 2. Danza Graziosa
02. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 3. Danza Festiva
03. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 4. Canzona Fluviala
04. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 5. Danza Rustica
05. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 6. Canzona Serenata
06. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 7. Danza Silvestra
07. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 (excerpts): No. 8. Alla Reminiscenza
08. 6 Marchen, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 2 in A Minor
09. 6 Marchen, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 3 in A Major
10. 6 Marchen, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 4 in F-Sharp Minor
11. 6 Marchen, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor
12. 6 Marchen, Op. 51 (Excerpts): No. 6 in G Major
13. Sonata-Triad, Op. 11: No. 1 in A-Flat Major
14. Sonata-Triad, Op. 11: No. 2. in D Minor
15. Sonata-Triad, Op. 11: No. 3 in C Major


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 3
01. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): I. Prologue: Andante Cantabile
02. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): II. Allegro Con Impeto
03. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): III. Maestoso Freddo
04. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): IV. Andantino Con Moto
05. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): V. Andante
06. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): VI. Allegro Con Humore -
07. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): VII. Allegro Con Ira
08. 8 Stimmungsbilder (8 Mood Pictures): VIII. Allegro Con Grazia (quasi Valse)
09. Etude of Medium Difficulty: Allegro Alantica
10. 3 Improvisations, Op. 2: No. 1. Nixe: Veloce
11. 3 Improvisations, Op. 2: No. 2. Eine Ball - Reminiscenz: Schwarmend
12. 3 Improvisations, Op. 2: No. 3. Scherzo Infernale: Prestissimo Possibile
13. 3 Morceaux: No. 1. Improvisation: Andantino, Gracile
14. 3 Hymnen an Die Arbeit (3 Hymns In Praise of Toil), Op. 49: I. Vor Der
Arbeit (Hymn Before Work)
15. 3 Hymnen an Die Arbeit (3 Hymns In Praise of Toil), Op. 49: II. Am Amboss
(At the Anvil)
16. 3 Hymnen an Die Arbeit (3 Hymns In Praise of Toil), Op. 49: III. Nach Der
Arbeit (Hymn After Work)
17. 3 Novelles, Op. 17: No. 1. Andante - Vivace
18. 3 Novelles, Op. 17: No. 2. Tempo Giusto
19. 3 Novelles, Op. 17: No. 3. Allegro, Poco Sostenuto


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 4
01. 3 Dithyramben, Op. 10: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
02. 2 Marchen, Op. 14: No. 1. Ophelias Song
03. Marchen-Sonate In C Minor, Op. 25, No. 1: I. Allegro Abbandonamente
04. Marchen-Sonate In C Minor, Op. 25, No. 1: II. Andantino Con Moto
05. Marchen-Sonate In C Minor, Op. 25, No. 1: III. Allegro Con Spirito
06. Sonata in E Minor, Op, 25, No. 2, Night Wind: I. Introduzione: Andante con
Moto —
07. Sonata in E Minor, Op, 25, No. 2, Night Wind: II. Allegro —
08. Sonata in E Minor, Op, 25, No. 2, Night Wind: III. Tempo Dellintroduzione
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09. Sonata in E Minor, Op, 25, No. 2, Night Wind: IV. Allegro molto
Sfrenatamente, Presto —
10. Sonata in E Minor, Op, 25, No. 2, Night Wind: V. Quasi Cadenza
11. Sonate-Idylle, Op. 56: I. Pastorale: Allegretto Cantabile
12. Sonate-Idylle, Op. 56: II. Allegro Moderato e Cantabile


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 5
01. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 5: II. Intermezzo: Allegro —
03. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 5: III. Largo —
04. Piano Sonata In F Minor, Op. 5: IV. Finale: Allegro Risoluto
05. Sonata Romantica, Op. 53, No. 1: I. Romanza: Andantino Con Moto, Ma Sempre
Espressivo —
06. Sonata Romantica, Op. 53, No. 1: II. Scherzo: Allegro —
07. Sonata Romantica, Op. 53, No. 1: III. Meditazione: Andante Con Moto —
08. Sonata Romantica, Op. 53, No. 1: IV. Finale: Allegro Non Troppo
09. Sonata Minacciosa, Op. 53, No. 2: I. Allegro Sostenuto, Concentrando
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10. Sonata Minacciosa, Op. 53, No. 2: II. Listesso Tempo [Ma Con Entusiasmo]
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11. Sonata Minacciosa, Op. 53, No. 2: III. [Fuga]: Sempre Al Rigore Di Tempo
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12. Sonata Minacciosa, Op. 53, No. 2: IV. Tempo I, Concentrando —
13. Sonata Minacciosa, Op. 53, No. 2: V. A Tempo [Con Entusiasmo] —
14. Sonata Minacciosa, Op. 53, No. 2: VI. Coda: Sempre Animato [Al Rigore Di
Tempo]


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 6
01. Piano Sonata in A Minor, Op. 30
02. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 39: No. 1. Meditazione
03. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 39: No. 2. Romanza
04. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 39: No. 3. Primavera,
Fruhlingsmarchen
05. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 39: No. 4. Canzona Matinata
—
06. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 39: No. 5. Sonata Tragica
07. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 40: No. 1. Danza Col Canto
08. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 40: No. 2. Danza Sinfonica
09. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 40: No. 3. Danza Fiorata
10. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 40: No. 4. Danza Jubilosa
11. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 40: No. 5. Danza Ondulata
12. Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies), Op. 40: No. 6. Danza Ditirambica


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 7
01. 3 Dithyramben, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major
02. 2 Fairy Tales, Op. 20: No. 1. Allegro Con Espressione
03. 2 Fairy Tales, Op. 20: No. 2. Pesante: Minaccioso, Sempre Al Rigore Di Tempo
e Sostenuto
04. 4 Lyric Fragments, Op. 23: No. 1. Allegro Commodamente
05. 4 Lyric Fragments, Op. 23: No. 2. Andantino Gracile
06. 4 Lyric Fragments, Op. 23: No. 3. Tempo Di Valse
07. 4 Lyric Fragments, Op. 23: No. 4. Andantino Tenebroso - Animato
08. 4 Fairy Tales, Op. 26: No. 1. Allegretto Frescamente - Giocoso - Tempo Primo
09. 4 Fairy Tales, Op. 26: No. 2. Molto Vivace
10. 4 Fairy Tales, Op. 26: No. 3. Narrante a Piacere - Piu Mosso - Tempo Primo
11. 4 Fairy Tales, Op. 26: No. 4. Sostenuto
12. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Theme: Allegretto Grazioso [tempo Di Minuetto]
13. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Variation 1
14. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Variation 2: Allegro
15. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Variation 3: Allegro [al Rigore Di Tempo]
16. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Variation 4: Intermezzo: Allegro Leggierissimo
e Giocoso - Meno Mosso - Tempo Primo
17. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Variation 5: Largamento, Lugubre, Ma Non
Ritardare
18. Theme and Variations, Op. 55: Variation 6: Allegro Molto
19. 2 Fairy Tales, Op. 48: No. 2. Elf Tale
20. 2 Elegies, Op. 59: No. 1. Andante Largamento - Tranquillo - Andante
21. 2 Elegies, Op. 59: No. 2. Andante Con Moto, Sempre Cantabile


Nikolai Medtner: Works for Piano Vol. 8
01. 3 Arabesques, Op. 7: No. 1. Idyll: Allegretto Tranquillo e Dolce
02. 3 Arabesques, Op. 7: No. 2. Tragedy Fragment: Andante Con Moto - Adagio
03. 3 Arabesques, Op. 7: No. 3. Tragedy Fragment: Allegro Inquieto Ma Al Rigore
Di Tempo
04. 2 Fairy Tales, Op. 8: No. 1. Andantino
05. 2 Fairy Tales, Op. 8: No. 2. Recitato - Allegro Agitato - Poco Meno Mosso -
Tempo I - Allegro Agitato - Meno Mosso - Coda: Agitato Assai - Meno Mosso
Instantemento
06. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 1. Prelude [Pastorale]:
Allegretto Con Moto Abbandonamente
07. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 2. Birds Tale: Allegretto
Con Moto Capriccioso e Sempre Leggiero
08. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 3. Prelude [Tempo Di
Sarabanda]: Andante Mobile
09. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 4. Tale [Scherzo]: Allegro
Vivace
10. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 5. Prelude [ Tender
Reproach]: Allegretto, Molto Tranquillo e Commodo
11. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 6. Tale [The Organ Grinder]:
Allegro - Poco Piu Tranquillo - Tempo I - Coda: Con Moto, Ma Poco Rubato
12. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 7. Prelude [Hymn]:
Allegretto Tranquillo
13. Romantische Skizzen Fur Die Jugend, Op. 54: No. 8. Tale [The Beggar]:
Narrante - Vivo - Con Moto - Tempo I - Vivo, Leggiero - Poco Piu Tranquillo -
Vivo
14. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Theme: The Song of the Water Nymph: Andante
—
15. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 1: Meditation: Poco Con Moto e Al
Rigore Di Tempo —
16. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 2: Caprice: Capriccioso —
17. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 3: Feathered Ones: Allegro
Capriccioso - Allegro Vivo e Risoluto —
18. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 4: Charms: Allegretto Con Moto
—
19. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 5: Humoresque: Allegretto Sostenuto
—
20. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 6: Among the Waves: Lesto —
21. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 7: The Roar of the Crowd: Poco a
Poco Vivace - Vivace, Risoluto - Vivo —
22. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 8: Into the Forest: Andante Sognando
- Andante —
23. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 9: The Wood Sprite: Allegro Ritmico
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24. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 10: The Elves: Prestissimo —
25. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 11: The Gnomes: Allegro Risoluto
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26. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 12: Invocation: Andante Maestoso
—
27. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 13: The Threat: Allegro Tenebroso -
Con Moto Instantamente - Tempo I
28. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 14: Song of the Water Nymph:
Andantino Con Moto - Agitato —
29. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Variation 15: The Storm: Tranquillo, Ma Poco a
Poco Piu Mosso e Crescendo - Sempre Allegro Agitato —
30. Second Improvisation, Op. 47: Conclusion: Andante - Maestoso


Australian Geoffrey Tozer was one of those rare pianists who attract attention
not only for their immense talent but for the force of their unique
personalities and the often unintended controversies they create. Tozer was
typically associated with repertory by neglected composers like Nikolay Medtner,
Alan Rawsthorne, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Roberto Gerhard, Percy Grainger, and a
spate of others, some totally obscure. But he also performed a sizable array of
standards by Mozart, Liszt, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Bartók, J.S. Bach, and
many more. Tozer made numerous recordings, mostly for the British label Chandos.
Geoffrey Tozer was born in Mussoorie, India, on November 5, 1954. His mother was
a talented pianist who raised her son in India until he reached age four, when
she relocated with him to Australia. She was his first teacher, and young
Geoffrey quickly developed into a prodigy, making his debut at eight in a
televised concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in a performance of J.S.
Bachs F minor Concerto No. 5.
In addition to his mother, Tozers teachers included Eileen Ralf and Keith Humble
(in Australia), Maria Curcio (England), and Theodore Lettvin (U.S.). Tozer gave
his London debut at 15 in an acclaimed performance at the Proms of the Mozart
Concerto No. 15, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra led by Colin Davis. In 1982 the
locally popular Tozer was invited to perform at the Melbourne Concert Halls
inaugural concert. Throughout the 1980s he steadily built his international
reputation, and in 1990 signed a contract with Chandos Records. He immediately
embarked upon recording the three piano concertos of Medtner, as well as other
works (eventually all) by that Russian master.
Tozer unintentionally slighted Australians when, in 1997, he declared he was
moving from Melbourne to Europe to get away from the provincialism of Australia.
He eventually returned and has since remained a celebrated figure in his
homeland. In a 2001 concert broadcast live on television from China, Tozer
became the first westerner to perform the so-called Yellow River Concerto on
Chinese soil. By the end of 2004 he had made his fifth tour of China. Tozer
remained busy in the new century with a heavy concert schedule, touring
Australia, Europe, the U.S., and elsewhere and making many recordings. Among his
recordings is the 2005 release of Vol. 8 of the complete piano works of Medtner.
Around that same time, Tozer was diagnosed with liver disease, which claimed his
life in August, 2009.

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