Stephen Heller: Preludes, Opp. 81 & 150

1. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 1, Dédicace, Avec sérénité
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

2. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 2, L'obstinée, Très vivement
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

3. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 3, Feu foilet, Rapide
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

4. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 4, Récitatif, Mouvement changeant
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

5. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 5, Méditation, Pas vite
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

6. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 6, Appassionato, Très vivement
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

7. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 7, Sérénade, Mouvement modéré
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

8. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 8, Affirmation, Energiquement
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 9, Monologue, Pas vite
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

10. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 10, Arabesque, Très léger
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

11. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 11, Reproche, Vivement
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

12. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 12, Elégie, Lent, avec expression
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

13. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 13, Rêverie, Avec grâce
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

14. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 14, Emportement, Mouvement passionné
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

15. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 15, Berceuse, Lent, avec tendresse
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

16. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 16, Deuil, Très lent
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

17. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 17, Chanson de mai, Vivement
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

18. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 18, Mouvement hardi et énergique
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

19. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 19, Rapide
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

20. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 20, Songerie, Très lent
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

21. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 21, Volage, Mouvement léger et rapide
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

22. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 22, Très vivement
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

23. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 23, Paysage, Doux, mouvement modéré
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

24. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 81: No. 24, Sonnet, Mouvement modéré
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

25. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 1, Moderato
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

26. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 2, Lento
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

27. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 3, Un poco vivo con spirito
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

28. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 4, Lento
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

29. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 5, Lento
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

30. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 6, Con grazia
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

31. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 7, Allegro
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

32. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 8, Allegretto placido
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

33. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 9, Con moto
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

34. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 10, Lentamente
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

35. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 11, Andantino
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

36. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 12, Allegro
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

37. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 13, Allegro non troppo
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

38. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 14, Vivo
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

39. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 15, Agitato
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

40. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 16, Allegretto
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

41. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 17, Allegro
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

42. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 18, Lento
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

43. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 19, Allegro
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

44. Preludes (20) for piano, Op. 150: No. 20, Con moto
Composed by Stephen Heller
with Jean Martin

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Average customer rating: THE HELLER, YOU SAY!

Stephen Heller: Preludes, Opp. 81 & 150 Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000045Y8 Release Date: 1993-12-03

Tracks:

1. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Dedicace-Avec serenite
2. 24 Preludes, Op.81: L'obstinee-Tres vivement
3. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Feu follet-Rapide
4. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Recitatif- Mouvement changeant
5. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Meditation-pas vite
6. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Appassionato- Tres vivement
7. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Serenade- Mouvement modere
8. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Affirmation- Energiqument
9. Monologue - Pas vite
10. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Arabesque - Tres leger
11. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Reproche - Vivement
12. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Elegie - lent, Avec expression
13. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Reverie - Avec grace
14. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Emporement - Mouvement passionne
15. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Berceuse-Lent, avec tendresse
16. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Deuil-tres lent
17. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Chanson de mai- vivement
18. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Mouvement hardi et energique
19. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Rapide
20. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Songerie --Tres lent
21. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Volage -Mouvment leger et rapide
22. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Tres vivement
23. 24 Preludes, Op.81: Paysage -Doux mouvement modre
24. Sonnet-Mouvment modere
25. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Moderato
26. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Lento
27. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Un poco vivo con spirito
28. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Lento
29. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Lento
30. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Con Grazia
31. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegro
32. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegretto placido
33. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Con moto
34. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Lentamente
35. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Andantino
36. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegro
37. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegretto non troppo
38. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Vivo
39. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Agitato
40. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegretto
41. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegro
42. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Lento
43. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Allegro
44. 20 Preludes,Op.150: Con moto

Customer Reviews:

THE HELLER, YOU SAY!.......2001-06-20

Stephen Heller (1813-1888). Who?

Friend of Berlioz, championed by Schumann (who called him a real "romantic" and even allowed him into the Society of the Davidsbundlerites), admired by his contemporaries, etc., his music published and played throughout England and Europe, etc., you get the general idea.... and, yet, virtually unknown today, with the exception of a handful (maybe even less than this) of available CDs, of which this is one.

Heller wrote exclusively for the piano, his best compositions being short works (Preludes) or genre pieces ("Solitary Rambles," Op. 78 and "Valses Reveries," Op. 122), all uncomplicated, tuneful, moody, passionate and exceptionally accessible. Heller's originality, lyricism and moodiness--- his unique voice--- is particularly typified in the ultimate distillation of the Preludes. Sample, for instance, the preludes from Op. 81 (published in 1853): the gorgeous No. 13 ("Reverie"), beautiful No. 15 ("Berceuse") or the touching No. 17 ("Chanson de mai"). Or dip into the gems of Op. 150 (published in 1879-- his last series of such works): the No. 4 ("Lento"), No. 6 ("Con grazia") or the exquisite No. 11 ("Andantino").

Heller's Preludes, although not Chopin, are, however, equally inventive, diverse, melodic and endlessly creative--- like nothing you may have ever heard before--- and offer an abundance of mood, emotion, texture, pleasure. These forty-four Preludes will hold you spellbound from beginning to end.

Jean Martin is a Heller advocate of the most suitable kind and completely immerses himself in the composer's music; a pianist of lesser kinship or sensitivity would be a disaster. The sound on this Marco Polo CD is exemplary, as well.

[Running time: 70:17]

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6. Tovey: Elegiac Variations / Cello Sonatas in F, Op. 4 / Bridge: Cello Sonata / Melodie / Scherzo
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8. Velasquez: Piano Works
9. Victory: Ultima Rerum
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