Marcel Worms - Inspired by Chopin (2018)

Composers of Chopin’s own time, but above all those of the next generation, adapted the works of Chopin. In particular the mazurkas were much-desired material for transcriptions. The influence of Chopin on Polish composers was great, but internationally his influence also made itself felt. Schumann and Liszt were among the most important of Chopin’s admirers, and unreservedly acknowledged his influence on their own work.

This album means to illustrate the rich piano repertoire which in one way or another gives tribute to the work of the iconic piano composer Frédéric François Chopin, with the emphasis on works where the composer explicitly states that his Polish predecessor was the source of his inspiration.

TRACKLIST

01. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12, Chopin
02. Variations on a Nocturne of Chopin, Anhang F26
03. 18 Morceaux, Op. 72: No. 15, Un poco di Chopin
04. Stimmungen, Op. 73: No. 5, Studie "Hommage à Chopin"
05. Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2
06. Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70 No. 2 (Arr. L. Godowsky)
07. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: No. 3 in G Minor. Allegretto
08. 8 Nocturnes, FP 56: No. 1 in C Major
09. 8 Nocturnes, FP 56: No. 4 in C Minor "Bal fantôme"
10. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Theme. Andantino
11. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 1, Tranquillo e molto amabile
12. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 2, Gracioso
13. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 3, Pour la main gauche-Lento
14. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 4, Espressivo
15. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 5, Tempo di mazurka
16. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 6, Recitativo
17. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 7, Allegro leggiero
18. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 8, Andante dolce espressivo
19. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 9, Valse
20. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 10, Evocation
21. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 11, Lento dolce e legato
22. Variaciones sobre un tema di Chopin: Var. 12, Galope y epilogo
23. Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2 "Valse brillante"
24. Chopinette
25. Hommage à Chopin, W474: I. Noturno
26. Avila Beach
27. Lanterne magique III, Op. 66: No. 2, Chopin
28. Souvenir de Chopin
29. Nocturne
30. Hommage à Frédéric Chopin
31. Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
32. Jazz Masks II, Op. 30a (After Chopin)
33. Chopinata