Exile's Cafe

Bartok, Bela;
Chopin, Fryderyk;
Prokofiev, Sergey;
Martinu, Bohuslav;
Rachmaninov, Sergey

Dowmes, Lara

STNS 30016

The miniatures collected here speak to vanished worlds and altered lives, to the fragility of destiny and the possibilities of new beginnings: postcards from the Exiles' Café

A captivating presence both on and offstage, critically acclaimed Steinway Concert Artist Lara Downes is redefining the solo recital format with visionary, cutting-edge performances at prestigious concert venues worldwide. Lauded by NPR as "a delightful artist with a unique blend of musicianship and showmanship" and praised by the Washington Post for her stunning performances "rendered with drama and nuance," Lara presents the piano repertoire - from iconic favourites to newly commissioned works - in new ways that bridge musical tastes, genres and audiences.

Works:
• Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csik, BB 45b, Sz. 35a
• Bartók: Hungarian Folksongs from Csik District
• Bowles: Six preludes for piano
• Chopin: Mazurka No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 6 No. 1
• Chopin: Mazurka No. 49 in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4
• Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 6
• Chopin: Mazurkas (4), Op. 68
• Fairouz: Piano Miniature No. 6 'Addio'
• Korngold: Piano Sonata No. 2 in E major, Op. 2
• Martinů: Dumka No. 2 'Elegie'
• Martinů: Dumka No. 3
• Milhaud: Rag Caprice No. 2
• Milhaud: Romance
• Milhaud: Trois Rag Caprices, Op. 78
• Prokofiev: Sonatine Pastorale, Op. 59, No. 3
• Prokofiev: Three Pieces Op. 59
• Rachmaninov: Fragments
• Rachmaninov: Prelude in D minor
• Sahl: Tango from the Exiles Cafe
• Still, W G: Land of Romance from Africa
• Stravinsky: Tango
• Weill, K: Lost in the stars

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Steinway & Sons

20-12-2021

034062300167