℗ 2023 PENTATONE
Released | January 20, 2023 |
Duration | 57m 01s |
Record Label | PENTATONE |
Catalogue No. | PTC5187041 |
Genre | Classical (Contemporary Era) |
Vassos Nicolaou: 15 Klavieretüden & Frames
Tamara Stefanovich
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
15 Klavieretüden
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1.1
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No. 1, Anodos
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
1:29 | |||
1.2
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No. 2, Monologos
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
3:44 | |||
1.3
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No. 3, Delays
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
4:55 | |||
1.4
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No. 4, Chimes
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
3:18 | |||
1.5
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No. 5, Mirrors / Interventions
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:28 | |||
1.6
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No. 6, Animadóttir
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:13 | |||
1.7
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No. 7, Entrap
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:18 | |||
1.8
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No. 8, Point de jonction
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:26 | |||
1.9
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No. 9, Présence d'une absence
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:41 | |||
1.10
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No. 10, Filter
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
4:40 | |||
1.11
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No. 11, Hast du Angst?
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
3:00 | |||
1.12
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No. 12, Distory
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:05 | |||
1.13
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No. 13, Teso
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
4:45 | |||
1.14
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No. 14, Rebounds
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
2:31 | |||
1.15
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No. 15, Tamara
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich |
4:17 | |||
1.16
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Frames
Vassos Nicolaou; Tamara Stefanovich; Pierre-Laurent Aimard |
10:11 | |||
Digital Booklet
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On Etudes & Frames, pianist Tamara Stefanovich presents the music of contemporary master Vassos Nicolaou. In his Etudes, Nicolaou uses virtuosity as a means to explore forms made of complex rhythms, great speed and multi-layered sound. Each of the fifteen etudes has an evocative title, and focuses on specific geometrical-choreographical movements of the hands on the keyboard, as well as on a basic acoustical idea. For Stefanovich, this set has a structural integrity not seen since Ligeti’s Etudes.
Nicolaou’s etudes are paired with Frames for two pianos, on which Stefanovich is joined by Pierre- Laurent Aimard. Stefanovich studied together with Nicolaou and has been an important advocate of his music ever since. Dedicating an entire album to his music is a dream come true.
"In all these works, the pauses and silences (even when they are not there) are used as a means of expression which continuously unlocks the freedom and breath from within the work; it gives one the impression that all the richness of expressions are based on the pulsation of a rare element: it is always vital and active and always there, but somehow from a different planet.
Vassos Nicolaou’s aural curiosity leads his listeners often something akin to delirium, albeit a superbly organised one."
- Tamara Stefanovich
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – PENTATONE Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.21 -5.27 to -0.30 | -24.69 -31.38 to -21.54 | -20.71 -26.50 to -18.20 | 14 11 to 21 | |
1 | No. 1, Anodos | -4.30 | -22.92 | -19.3 | 11 |
2 | No. 2, Monologos | -3.13 | -26.97 | -22.8 | 15 |
3 | No. 3, Delays | -1.36 | -26.57 | -21.6 | 16 |
4 | No. 4, Chimes | -0.30 | -31.38 | -26.5 | 21 |
5 | No. 5, Mirrors / Interventions | -2.94 | -23.21 | -19.3 | 13 |
6 | No. 6, Animadóttir | -0.48 | -24.04 | -19.6 | 15 |
7 | No. 7, Entrap | -2.11 | -22.99 | -19.4 | 14 |
8 | No. 8, Point de jonction | -2.11 | -22.07 | -18.4 | 12 |
9 | No. 9, Présence d'une absence | -0.64 | -24.21 | -20.0 | 15 |
10 | No. 10, Filter | -2.87 | -26.65 | -22.8 | 15 |
11 | No. 11, Hast du Angst? | -0.30 | -21.54 | -18.2 | 15 |
12 | No. 12, Distory | -5.27 | -25.21 | -21.3 | 13 |
13 | No. 13, Teso | -2.47 | -23.22 | -19.2 | 12 |
14 | No. 14, Rebounds | -1.81 | -24.34 | -20.7 | 13 |
15 | No. 15, Tamara | -3.78 | -24.58 | -20.9 | 13 |
16 | Frames | -1.46 | -25.05 | -21.3 | 15 |