With a Litte Expression | Piano Music by Hindemith, Brahms, Schumann & Mosolov

Isn't the will not to be expressive already an expression? This is the rhetorical question which the Iranian pianist Arash Rokni wanted to answer, in a unique recital on record coupling high-Romantic and early-Modernist works. ‘Perhaps Paul Hindemith asked himself the same question, Rokni muses in his introduction to the album, when he wrote the instructions for the player in his Nachtstück 'not to play without expression, not with expression, but only with a little expression!’
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Composers: Alexander Mosolov, Johannes Brahms, Paul Hindemith & Robert Schumann
Artist: Arash Rokni (piano)
This fascinating concept album juxtaposes piano works which are highly expressive and works which are (on purpose) without or with little expression. The Schumann Variations by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) and the Bunte Blätter by Robert Schumann (1810-1856) are firmly embedded in the 19th century romantic idiom, expressing highly personal emotions. The Dances and Nocturnes by Alexander Mosolov 1900-1973, a Russian experimentalist) and the Suite 1922 by Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) are written in a fundamentally different style. The music of the «new objectivity», of which Hindemith was regarded as the protagonist, is unsentimental, sober, solidly made in terms of form, transparent and concise. It disdains what is «expressive», without being inexpressive.
- Arash Rokni was born in Tehran, Iran. His mother’s attempts to learn the traditional Iranian instrument “setar” and his father’s interest in Western classical music sparked his interest in music. After his education in his home country he went to Germany to study in Leipzig and Köln. He was mentored by Nina Tichman (piano) and Anthony Spiri (chamber music). Arash has also had the privilege of working frequently with Andreas Staier and also with Ferenc Rados, Rita Wagner, Andreas Kemenes, Mahan Esfahani, and Robert Levin. He gained international attention by winning 2nd prize and audience award at the “21st Johann Sebastian Bach Competition” in Leipzig, Germany in 2018.
Tracklist:
Mosolov: 2 Dances, Op. 23/b:
00:00 I. Allegro molto, sempre marcato
01:42 II. Allegretto
03:45 Brahms: 3 Variationen über ein Thema von R. Schumann, Op. 9
Hindemith: Suite 1922, Op. 26:
21:45 I. March
23:23 II. Shimmy
27:01 III. Nachtstück
33:28 IV. Boston
38:46 V. Ragtime
Schumann: 5 Albumblätter from Bünte Blätter, Op. 99:
41:14 I. Ziemlich langsam
42:54 II. Schnell
43:41 III. Ziemlich langsam, sehr gesang-voll
45:17 IV. Sehr langsam
47:10 V. Langsam
Mosolov: 2 Nocturnes, Op. 15:
48:48 I. Elegiaco, poco stentato
52:32 II. Adagio
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Thank you for watching. Let us know what you think and don't forget to like the video if you enjoyed it! Tracklist: Mosolov: 2 Dances, Op. 23/b: 00:00 I. Allegro molto, sempre marcato 01:42 II. Allegretto 03:45 Brahms: 3 Variationen über ein Thema von R. Schumann, Op. 9 Hindemith: Suite 1922, Op. 26: 21:45 I. March 23:23 II. Shimmy 27:01 III. Nachtstück 33:28 IV. Boston 38:46 V. Ragtime Schumann: 5 Albumblätter from Bünte Blätter, Op. 99: 41:14 I. Ziemlich langsam 42:54 II. Schnell 43:41 III. Ziemlich langsam, sehr gesang-voll 45:17 IV. Sehr langsam 47:10 V. Langsam Mosolov: 2 Nocturnes, Op. 15: 48:48 I. Elegiaco, poco stentato 52:32 II. Adagio

[@galina3176]

A very interesting collection about music and time performed by the talented pianist Arash Rokni. The beautiful romantic plays of the world-famous 19th- century composers Brams and Schymann seem to be contrasted with the plays of lesser- known 20th- century composers Mosolov and Hindemith, filled with high expression and dynamism of sound. It was very interesting to listen. Thank you very much, Brilliant Classics!

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Momente der Entspannung gibt mir diese Musik.😊❤️.

[@warrenj3204]

Was relaxation your goal? It was not the goal of the composers.

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

@@warrenj3204 Finde ich trotzdem gut

[@AlexandreGouvea-qj6bj]

Relaxing single❤❤❤

[@RosCharron]

Cool Tracks! Love Arash Rokni's beautiful interpretations.

[@motherlesschild102]

Thank you.

[@katiabarcenas8002]

¡¡¡ Excelso!!! ❤❤❤

[@kurtkaufman]

I enjoyed listening to these to me unfamiliar works. Perhaps it's the recording, but the instrument itself sounds a bit odd, hollow somehow. I'll have to listen again on other equipment.

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Arash performs all of these works with impeccable musicianship. I’m a huge fan of Ludus Tonalis but found the Suite not particularly representative of Hindemith’s main style and purpose. Still, I appreciate its inclusion here. They seem somewhat influenced by Charles Ives to my ear. Brahms’ excellent homage to Schumann was scholarly in some ways but ultimately expressive. Schumann’s waltz, Zeimlich… , was noteworthy as I am biased towards dance styles. Unfortunately, I found the Mosolov pieces to be somewhat anachronistic but Arash performed them with gusto and sensitivity as needed.

[@bradydill4767]

You may wish to fix the title. It should read "Little".