Piano Masters: Lili Kraus

Title Tracks for Piano Masters: Lili Kraus

• 1. Andante with variations for piano in F minor, H. 17/6
• 2. Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from 'Prometheus' for piano in E flat major ('Eroica Variations'), Op. 35
• 3. Waltzes (12), Ländler (17) and Écossaises (9) for piano, D. 145 (Op. 18)
• 4. Waltzes (12) for piano ('Valses Nobles'), D. 969 (Op. 77)
• 5. Impromptu for piano in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44
• 6. Prelude for piano No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28/4, CT. 169
• 7. Rondos (3) on Slovak Folktunes, for piano, Sz. 84, BB 92: No. 1, Andante
• 8. Rondos (3) on Slovak Folktunes, for piano, Sz. 84, BB 92: No. 2, Vivacissimo
• 9. Rondos (3) on Slovak Folktunes, for piano, Sz. 84, BB 92: No. 3, Allegro molto
• 10. Romanian Folk Dances (6) (Román népi táncok), for piano, Sz. 56, BB 68

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Good, solid playing, December 31, 2007

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Lili Kraus is a great pianist with a broad dynamic pallette and absolute control. Her literal, granitic approach strikes some as being transcendant and soaring, but I felt that both the Beethoven and Haydn could use more irony and spontanaety. Unexpectedly, the Chopin stood out as the most striking playing. The Bartok feels "modern" (unlike Bartok's own performances during the same time period), with hard, unyielding sonority and rhythm.