Credits:

Laura Mikkola

Description:

Englund is one of the major composers in 20th century Finland. He is known for the story of how he was able to come to the United States and study under Copland after Sibelius evaluated his own work and gave him a letter of recommendation. He was also an outstanding pianist, but gave up his career when he injured his finger during a battle against the Russians. Although there are not many piano pieces left, his works with strong irony and humor in the style of Prokofiev have a different feel from his orchestral works. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Prelude and Fughetta: Hommage a Bach: Prelude
2.Prelude and Fughetta: Hommage a Bach: Fughetta
3.Sonatina No. 2, The Parisian: I. Allegro Con Brio
4.Sonatina No. 2, The Parisian: II. Andante
5.Sonatina No. 2, The Parisian: III. Vivace
6.Preludium
7.Pavane e Toccata: Pavane: Adagio
8.Pavane e Toccata: Toccata: Allegro Marcato
9.Humoresque
10.Little Toccata
11.Sicilienne
12.From the anthology The Keyboard Tells: What the Hens Tell
13.From the anthology The Keyboard Tells: The Goblin
14.From the anthology The Keyboard Tells: Scherzino
15.Prelude I (Notturno)
16.Sonatina No. 1 in D minor: I. Allegro con brio
17.Sonatina No. 1 in D minor: II. Sicilienne
18.Sonatina No. 1 in D minor: III. Scherzo-Finale
19.Sinuhe: 1. Dance of Sinuhe
20.Sinuhe: 2. Dance of Nefer
21.Sinuhe: 3. Sinuhe and Nefer-Nefer
22.Sinuhe: 4. Dance of Kaptah and the Girls
23.Sinuhe: 5. War Dance of Horemheb
24.Introduzione e Toccata: Introduzione
25.Introduzione e Toccata: Toccata
26.Piano Sonata No. 1: I. Introduzione ed allegro
27.Piano Sonata No. 1: II. Notturno
28.Piano Sonata No. 1: III. Scherzo-Finale
29.The Lauttasaari Rotary Club Festive March