Alexander Tansman (1897–1986) - Piano Music (CD)

Alexander Tansman (1897–1986)
Piano Music
Maria Argentiero (piano)

Tracklist

Sonatine transatlantique

1. Fox Trot – 3:52
2. Spiritual – Blues – 4:24
3. Charleston – 2:36

Trois préludes en forme de blues

4. Lento cantabile – 3:51
5. Moderato – 2:25
6. Moderato – 2:07
7. Tempo americano (from Sinfonia No. 3, piano transcription by the composer) – 4:33

Le tour du monde en miniature

8. Coconut-Grove, Hollywood, California [USA] – 2:26
9. Waikiki Beach of Honolulu, Hawaii [USA] – 1:23
10. Complaint from Nikko, Japan – 1:37
11. The March of Birds in Shanghai [China] – 1:00
12. Gongs in a Temple of Hong Kong – 2:28
13. The Philippine Islands – 1:12
14. The Snake Charmer in Singapore – 0:46
15. The Monkeys in a Jungle of Penang, Malaysia – 0:43
16. The Bamboo Flute in a Forest of Bandoeng, Java [Indonesia] – 1:29
17. The Gamelang in Bali, Wayang Shadow Puppetry [Indonesia] – 3:48
18. The White Elephants in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] – 1:16
19. The Towers of Silence in Bombay [India] – 2:34
20. The Night on the Nile – 0:59
21. Port de Sóller, Balearic Islands [Spain] – 1:27
22. Napoli [Italy] – 1:34

Esquisses javanaises (unpublished manuscript, world premiere)

23. Lento – 4:15
24. Lento – 3:05
25. Andante – 5:14

Total time: 68:00

Performer:
Maria Argentiero – piano