Artist: Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Album: Vassos Nicolaou: 15 Klavieretüden & Frames
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2023
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 48 kHz
Duration: 59:12
Total Tracks: 16
Total Size: 484 MB

Tracklist:

1-1. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 1, Anodos (01:35)
1-2. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 2, Monologos (03:54)
1-3. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 3, Delays (05:05)
1-4. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 4, Chimes (03:26)
1-5. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 5, Mirrors / Interventions (02:38)
1-6. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 6, Animadóttir (02:23)
1-7. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 7, Entrap (02:25)
1-8. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 8, Point de jonction (02:35)
1-9. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 9, Présence d’une absence (02:50)
1-10. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 10, Filter (04:50)
1-11. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 11, Hast du Angst? (03:09)
1-12. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 12, Distory (02:13)
1-13. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 13, Teso (04:55)
1-14. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 14, Rebounds (02:38)
1-15. Tamara Stefanovich – No. 15, Tamara (04:18)
1-16. Tamara Stefanovich – Frames (10:12)

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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 consisting of complex rhythms, great speed, and multi-layered sound. Each of the fifteen etudes has a meaningful title and focuses on specific geometric choreographic movements of the hands on the keyboard as well as a basic acoustic 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, in which Stefanovich is accompanied by Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Stefanovich studied with Nicolaou and has been a major proponent of his music ever since. Dedicating an entire album to his music is a dream come true.