randomly - listen to this too - sibelius op5no5

[stevie]

sibelius is of course a great orchestral composer, but his piano works have been neglected, not without reason of course - they are uneven and often of lesser substance when compared to his great works, and are said to be a bit unpianistic...sibelius himself was more of a violinist...

BUT, there are the odd few gems, and this is one.
this piece is quite special to me, its very haunting, beautiful, and rather hypnotic too, the texture, basic melody, and harmonies, though simply, are just so beautiful, especially in this performance.

dont know what you guys will think of it, but it really moves me, check it out -

https://s56.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3OJQ20DF3OL4F18951SSSP0U46

[arensky]

This is a great piece, a couple of my students have done it, one sucessfully in competition (i.e. she won) I think all of the pieces in this set, Six Impromptus op.5 are woth doing, as are the Sonatinas op.67, Kylikki (lyrical pieces) op.67 and the Flower and Tree pieces, op. 85 75 respectively. I think Sibelius' piano music is great, at least these pieces, and the arrangement of Valse Triste also. I don't care for the Sonatas though, they're pretty clunky...This performance is beautiful, great playing. Havard Gimse, I will have to listen to him more...these young Norwegian pianists are excellent!

[demented cow]

Thanks for uploading this. A hauntingly beautiful piece. I'm going to try to get the sheet music.

[pianistimo]

sounds like a waterfall.  very beautiful!

[quantum]

I remember the first time I heard this, it was on the radio.  This piano piece comes on and I remember thinking: that's so beautiful. 

I managed to get the score for the entire Op.5 for $1 at a local music shop when they do their annual clearance of old or unsold items.  You can find a lot of great unknown music in those bins. 

[g_s_223]

Yes, nice piece, and the piano writing is very idiomatic.

[I Love Xenakis]

I thought it was pretty, but I didn't find it moving like you said steven.  felt like a lot of technique.

[stevie]

I thought it was pretty, but I didn't find it moving like you said steven.  felt like a lot of technique.

well, listen to it more, it has a special vibe about it

and ive played through it, its idiomatic indeed, and easier than it may sound.

[gorbee natcase]

Pixies and fairies dancing around in a make belief intertwining forrest of magic flowers and the ever changing northers lights in the mist of an autumn sunset under the clouds of reason and the lake of hope under the waterfall of enchantement  Thats my freaky pot head answer