V. Novák - My May, Op. 20 (Ardašev)

0:00 - 1. Andante semplice (formerly named Eclogue)
1:53 - 2. Molto tranquillo (formerly named In a Forest)
4:05 - 3. Andante spianato (formerly named Little Song)
7:52 - 4. Allegro vigoroso. In Slovácko style (formerly named Dudácká)
My May is Novák's entrance ticket (regarding his piano works) to his period of Moravian/Slovakian folklorism. It was published in 1900 simultaneously with a version for four hands. This is the first piece where he consciously describes his relation to nature, which later served as a source of inspiration for many of his more important compositions.
Composer - Vítězslav Novák (1870-1949)
Piano - Igor Ardašev
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Very attractive album leaves with so many harmonic and rhythmic surprises, perfectly rendered by pianist in a natural way, without forcing them. Even minor compositions of Novak result extremely powerful