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It might be a tad far-fetched to believe this album is dedicated to Karg-Elert, as more than a third in fact represents Sibelius’ Pelléas et Mélisande, arranged by Karg-Elert for piano and harmonium. But it is an undeniable fact that the texture, sound design and balance are those developed by this great expert on harmonium, more precisely on the Art Harmonium, the “Kunstharmonium”, an instrument designed by French organ builder Mustel (who also invented the celesta) featuring countless technical possibilities, thus improving upon the original harmonium. In addition to his rewriting of Sibelius, two of his main compositions for piano and Kunstharmonium are also presented in this album: unique, unclassifiable works charged with such differing influences that it’s hard to imagine they could combine so well in a single result – Reger, a hint of jazz, Bach, Scriabin, Grieg, Vierne, Debussy, late romanticism mingling with impressionism and a touch of expressionism… That’s the real Karg Elert. The mix of piano and harmonium (which the public mostly knows through Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle (Little Solemn Mass), proof that the combination can work) remains very unusual, so much that it is almost impossible to tune both instruments together; as a result, “beats” occur, odd acoustic lags arise from each new performance, each new recording. In a way, this music is constantly moving. © SM/Qobuz
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Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46 (Arr. S. Karg-Elert) (Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Poesien, Op. 35 (Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Silhouetten, Op. 29 (Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Andante cantabile in E flat major, JS 30b (Jean Sibelius)
Jean Sibelius, Composer - Jan Lehtola, Artist - Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson, Artist, MainArtist
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Album review
It might be a tad far-fetched to believe this album is dedicated to Karg-Elert, as more than a third in fact represents Sibelius’ Pelléas et Mélisande, arranged by Karg-Elert for piano and harmonium. But it is an undeniable fact that the texture, sound design and balance are those developed by this great expert on harmonium, more precisely on the Art Harmonium, the “Kunstharmonium”, an instrument designed by French organ builder Mustel (who also invented the celesta) featuring countless technical possibilities, thus improving upon the original harmonium. In addition to his rewriting of Sibelius, two of his main compositions for piano and Kunstharmonium are also presented in this album: unique, unclassifiable works charged with such differing influences that it’s hard to imagine they could combine so well in a single result – Reger, a hint of jazz, Bach, Scriabin, Grieg, Vierne, Debussy, late romanticism mingling with impressionism and a touch of expressionism… That’s the real Karg Elert. The mix of piano and harmonium (which the public mostly knows through Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle (Little Solemn Mass), proof that the combination can work) remains very unusual, so much that it is almost impossible to tune both instruments together; as a result, “beats” occur, odd acoustic lags arise from each new performance, each new recording. In a way, this music is constantly moving. © SM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:25:32
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Annikka Konttori-Gustafsson Jan Lehtola
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Toccata Classics
- Genre: Classical
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