If I Were a Bird: A Piano Aviary

~ Release by Michael Lewin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Package is a jewel-case sized hard-cover book, with 22 pages of program notes and bird illustrations.

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-06 04:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Gathering of the Birds
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Suite in E minor (1724, rev 1731): Le Rappel des oiseaux
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Pièces de clavecin, Suite in E minor
Jean‐Philippe Rameau3:02
2Woodbird's Delight
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Waldvögeleins Lust, op. 55
composer:
Józef Hofmann
part of:
works of Józef Hofmann by opus number (number: op. 55)
Josef Hofmann1:06
3Roman Sketches: The White Peacock
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Roman Sketches, op. 7: No. 1. The White Peacock (for piano)
composer:
Charles Tomlinson Griffes (in 1915)
part of:
The Works of Charles T. Griffes. A Descriptive Catalogue (number: A.77)
part of:
Roman Sketches, op. 7
Charles Tomlinson Griffes5:13
4To a Humming Bird
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
6 Fancies, op. 7: No. 2. To a Humming Bird
composer:
Edward MacDowell (American composer, pianist) (in 1898)
part of:
6 Fancies, op. 7
Edward MacDowell0:47
5Preludes: The Dove
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Préludes: No. 1. La colombe
composer:
Olivier Messiaen (composer and organist) (from 1928 until 1929)
part of:
Huit préludes
Olivier Messiaen2:27
6Lyric Pieces: Little Bird
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 4: Liten fugl (Lyric Pieces: Little Bird)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43 (Lyric pieces, book III, op. 43)
Edvard Grieg2:09
7Goyescas: The Maiden and the Nightingale
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Goyescas, H.64, No. 4: Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor (piano piece)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer) (in 1911)
part of:
Goyescas, H.64 (piano suite)
Enrique Granados5:46
8Little Wood-Bird
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Idyllen, op. 43: No. 3. Waldvöglein
composer:
Adolf Jensen (from 1871 until 1872)
part of:
Idyllen, op. 43
Adolf Jensen1:33
9The Two Larks
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Les Deux Alouettes, op. 2 no. 1
composer:
Theodor Leschetizky (Polish pianist, professor and composer)
part of:
2 Pieces, op. 2
Theodor Leschetizky3:47
10Miroirs: Sad Birds
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Miroirs: II. Oiseaux tristes
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1904 until 1905)
part of:
Miroirs
Maurice Ravel3:50
11The Lark
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
The Lark (Balakirev's transcription for piano solo)
composer:
Михаил Иванович Глинка (Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer)
piano arranger:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor) (in 1864)
arrangement of:
A Farewell to Saint Petersburg: No. 10. The Lark (Жаворонок)
Mikhail Glinka / Mili Balakirev5:11
12Waldscenen: The Prophet Bird
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann4:14
13Water-Wagtail
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Water-Wagtail, op. 71 no. 3
composer:
Cyril Scott
Cyril Scott2:34
14The Cuckoo
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Premier livre de clavecin: Troisième suite: I. Le coucou. Rondeau. Vif (The Cuckoo)
composer:
Louis‐Claude Daquin
part of:
Premier livre de clavecin: Troisième suite
Louis-Claude Daquin1:51
15Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (for solo piano, Siloti)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
piano arranger:
Александр Зилоти (Alexander Siloti)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
Camille Saint‐Saëns / Alexander Siloti2:51
16The Nightingale
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Le Rossignol, S. 250 no. 1
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 250/1)
is based on:
Соловей (The Nightingale)
revision of:
Le Rossignol, S. 249d (first version)
Alexander Alabiev / Franz Liszt3:34
17Turkey in the Straw
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Turkey in the Straw
composer:
David Guion
is based on:
Turkey in the Straw
David W. Guion3:03
18If I Were a Bird
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Douze Études caractéristiques de concert, op. 2: No. 6 in F-sharp major "Si oiseau j'étais, à toi je volerais"
composer:
Adolf von Henselt (German pianist and composer)
part of:
Douze Études caractéristiques de concert, op. 2
Adolf Henselt2:01
19Alt-China Suite: Chinese Nightingale
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Alt-China, op. 62: II. Chinesische Nachtigall
composer:
Walter Niemann (German composer)
part of:
Alt-China, op. 62
Walter Niemann5:10
20Firebird Suite: Danse infernale de roi Kastchei
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Three Movements from The Firebird: I. Danse infernale (for piano, Agosti)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
arranger:
Guido Agosti (Italian pianist) (in 1928)
arrangement of:
L’Oiseau de feu: III. Danse infernale du roi Kachtcheï (“Concert suite for orchestra No. 2” 1919 version)
part of:
Three Movements from The Firebird (for piano, Agosti)
Igor Stravinsky / Guido Agosti5:22
21Firebird Suite: Berceuse
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Three Movements from The Firebird: II. Berceuse (for piano, Agosti)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
arranger:
Guido Agosti (Italian pianist) (in 1928)
arrangement of:
L’Oiseau de feu: III. Berceuse (“Concert suite for orchestra No. 2” 1919 version)
part of:
Three Movements from The Firebird (for piano, Agosti)
Igor Stravinsky / Guido Agosti3:28
22Firebird Suite: Finale
piano:
Michael Lewin (pianist)
recording of:
Three Movements from The Firebird: III. Finale (for piano, Agosti)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
arranger:
Guido Agosti (Italian pianist) (in 1928)
arrangement of:
L’Oiseau de feu: III. Finale (“Concert suite for orchestra No. 2” 1919 version)
part of:
Three Movements from The Firebird (for piano, Agosti)
Igor Stravinsky / Guido Agosti4:06

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B00361DR8W [info]