Format: CD
Barcode: 8711525501003
Releasedate: 01-01-88
• an extremely talented new-comer on the international scene who receives rave reviews wherever he performs
• the recordings made in front of a small invited audience and present a true picture of Iva Janssen's musical talents and performing abilities
• Le Tombeau de Couperin was the last Ravel for piano solo(1917) and the coupling with Chopin's marvellous 24 Preludes, Op.28 (of which not very many recordings exist on CD) is an extremely fine one, which will find great favour with piano music lovers
• an absolutely thrilling piano sound from the beautiful KAWAI EX grand piano which was made available especially for this recording by Kawai Nederland
Ivo Janssen, born in Venlo in 1963, graduated with distinction from the Sweelinck Conservatory, Amsterdam in 1987 where he studied with Jan Wijn. He also took lessons from Gyorgy Szebök and Andrzej Jasinski. In October 1986 he already won First Prize in the celebrated Benelux Tromp Competition, was a semi-finalist in the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels and a number of prestigious prizes such as the Jacques Vonk Prize (a scholarship for study abroad) and the Elisabeth Evers (an important distinction for young musicians). Insiders already predict a great international career for this highly talented musician.
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1Le Tombeau de Couperin: I. Prélude03:05
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2Le Tombeau de Couperin: II. Fugue03:45
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3Le Tombeau de Couperin: III. Forlane06:08
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4Le Tombeau de Couperin: IV. Rigaudon03:16
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5Le Tombeau de Couperin: V. Menuet05:45
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6Le Tombeau de CouperiN: VI. Toccata04:21
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724 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 1 In C Major, Agitato00:42
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824 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 2 In a Minor, Lento02:22
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924 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 3 In G Major, Vivace00:54
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1024 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 4 In e Minor, Largo02:05
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1124 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 5 In D Major, Allegro Molto00:37
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1224 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 6 In B Minor, Lento Assai02:03
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1324 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 7 In a Major, Andantino00:53
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1424 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 8 In F Sharp Minor, Molto Agitato02:00
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1524 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 9 In e Major, Andantino01:20
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1624 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 10 In C Sharp Minor, Molto Agitato00:29
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1724 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 11 In B Major, Vivace00:34
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1824 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 12 In G Sharp Minor, Presto01:10
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1924 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 13 In F Sharp Major, Lento03:16
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2024 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 14 In e Flat Minor, Allegro00:35
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2124 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 15 In D Flat Major, Sostenuto06:02
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2224 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 16 In B Flat Minor, Presto Con Fuoco01:09
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2324 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 17 In a Flat Major, Allegretto02:42
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2424 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 18 In F Minor, Allegro Molto00:49
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2524 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 19 In e Flat Major, Cantabile01:12
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2624 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 20 In C Minor, Largo01:37
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2724 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 21 In B Flat Major, Cantabile01:52
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2824 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 22 In G Minor, Molto Agitato00:40
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2924 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 23 In F Major, Moderato01:08
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3024 Préludes, Op 28, Prélude No 24 In D Minor, Allegro Appassionata02:43
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31Prélude In C Sharp Minor, Op 45, Sostenuto05:02