Jongen: 13 Pr¿¿ludes; 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons

by Ivan Ilic

Overview

Pianist Ivan Ilic is something of a specialist in obscure music, and that of composer Joseph Jongen certainly qualifies. His works are known mostly to organists. The piano preludes heard here perhaps reflect that background, with dense, contrapuntal textures. In sets of pieces written in 1922 and 1940 (the 24 Preludes), Jongen turns to the venerable form of the prelude. The set of 24 Petits Preludes dans tous les tons ("24 Little Preludes in All the Keys") is an attractive group that would make a good comparison with the similar set by Shostakovich. Jongen's pieces incorporate Impressionist and post-Impressionist harmonies into a tonal framework within a severely restricted space; most of the preludes are between one and two minutes in length. The earlier set of 13 Preludes, Op. 69, are pictorial or have other evocative titles; they are less economical but still enjoyable. Ilic delivers understated performances that present Jongen in the best light. Chandos' sound from Potton Hall in Suffolk is admirably clear and perfectly idiomatic. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	01/06/2023
Label:	Chandos
UPC:	0095115226421
Rank:	163463

Tracks

1. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Inqui¿¿tude....Agitato ma non troppo Vivo in E flat minor
2. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Nostalgique... Calme in B major
3. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Pour danser... Allegro Mod¿¿r¿¿ in G major
4. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Tourments... Agitato molto - Meno mosso - Vivo in C minor
5. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Eau tranquille... Andantino (sans lenteur) in F minor
6. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Appassionato... Vivace (molto agitato) in B flat minor
7. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Il ¿¿tait une fois... Moderato cantabile - Un poco pi¿¿ mosso - Tempo I in B flat major
8. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Interlude... Moderato assai - Pi¿¿ lento in A minor
9. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Angoisse... Tempestuoso in B flat major
10. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Giovinezza... Andantino gracevole - Calmato in E flat major
11. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Papillons noirs... lmpetuoso - Tempo Vivo in D minor
12. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Tendresse... Andantino (tres expressif) - [ ] - Tempo I - Meno mosso, ma agitando - Calmando - Tempo [precedente] in F major
13. 13 Pr¿¿ludes, Op. 69 for Piano~Airs de f¿¿te... All¿¿gre - Ben cantabile in C major
14. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~1. Pr¿¿ambule. Sans lenteur in C major
15. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~2. Andantino in C minor
16. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~3. Confidence. Andante amabile in A flat major
17. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~4. Aria. Assez lent in G sharp minor
18. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~5. Canon. Moderato, sans lenteur in E major
19. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~6. Grave. ¿¿nergies in E minor
20. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~7. Allegro commodo. [ ] in D flat major
21. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~8. Fughetta. Moderato in C sharp minor
22. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~9. ¿¿tude pour la petite C¿¿cile ¿¿ l'occasion de sa 3e ann¿¿e. Allegro ma non troppo in A major
23. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~10. Tristesse. [ ] in A minor
24. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~11. Pastorale. [ ] in F major
25. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~12. Passacaglietta. [ ] in F minor
26. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~13. Rigaudon. [ ] in D major
27. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~14. Sarabande. [ ] in D minor
28. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~15. Valse mignonne. [ ] in B flat major
29. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~16. Molto espressivo in B flat minor
30. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~17. Les Touches noires. [ ] in F sharp major
31. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~18. Petit ruisseau. [ ] in F sharp minor
32. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~19. Bravura.[ ] in E flat major
33. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~20. [ ] in E flat minor
34. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~21. Leggiero. [ ] in B major
35. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~22. Scarlattiana. [ ] in B minor
36. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~23. Toccata-fanfare. [ ] in G major
37. 24 Petits Pr¿¿ludes dans tous les tons, Op.116 for Piano~24. Pour conclure. Assez lent et tr¿¿s expressif in G minor

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ivan Ilic   Primary Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Benoit Maire   Inlay Painting,Cover Art
Jonathan Cooper   Engineer,Recording Producer,Editing
Stephen Pettitt   Liner Note Translation
Marc Vignal   Liner Notes
Finn S. Gundersen   Booklet Editor
Bettina Reinke-Welsh   Liner Note Translation
Sue Shortridge   A&R
Cass Cassidy   Design,Typesetting
Martin Teschner   Photography
Iain Kilpatrick   Piano Technician
Joseph Jongen   Composer