Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical piano music with Winifred Byrd's latest album, "60 Piano Classics: Feuillet D' Album." This exquisite collection, released on July 24, 2025, under the Novus Promusica label, spans an impressive three hours and nine minutes, featuring 60 meticulously selected tracks that showcase Byrd's virtuosity and deep connection with the piano.
From the lively "German Dance in A Major WoO 42" by Beethoven to the serene "Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor Op. Posth." by Chopin, Byrd navigates a diverse repertoire with grace and precision. The album includes well-loved pieces like "Jesu, Joy of Man Desiring" from Bach's Cantata BWV 147 and Tchaikovsky's "Impromptu No. 1, Op. 29," as well as lesser-known gems such as "Bilder Aus Osten, Op. 66 No. 1" by Robert Schumann and "Fleurette" by Alexander Scriabin.
Byrd's interpretation of these classics is both respectful and innovative, offering a fresh perspective on familiar melodies while bringing hidden treasures to light. The album is a testament to her technical prowess and emotional depth, making it a captivating experience for both seasoned classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Whether you're in the mood for the energetic "Hungarian Dance No. 1" by Brahms or the contemplative "Etude, Op. 15, No. 8" by Chopin, "60 Piano Classics: Feuillet D' Album" promises a rich and rewarding listening journey.
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Tracks
German Dance in A Major WoO 42Ludwig van Beethoven, Anna Miernik
Sonatina in G Major Mov. I ModeratoLudwig van Beethoven, Anna Miernik
Imperial Anthem from the String Quartet in C MajorJoseph Haydn, Anna Miernik
Bilder Aus Osten, Op. 66 No. 1 LebhaftRobert Schumann, Anna Miernik, Joanna Sochacka
Feuillet D'album Iec. 16 - Duo-Art 6969Emmanuel Chabrier, Peter Phillips, Alfred Cortot
Landler (Tirolese) - Duo-Art 6110Giovanni Sgambati, Peter Phillips, Winifred Byrd
Children at Play - ElegyAlexandre Tansman, Anna Miernik
Two Studies, Op. 38: No. 1, Folk Tune - Due-Art 0333Eugene Goossens, Peter Phillips
Three Morceaux. Op. 48: No. 3, Etude Heroique - Duo-Art 5848Theodor Leschetizky, Guiomar Novaes, Peter Phillips
Fleurette - Duo-Art 73448Victor Herbert, Robert Armbruster, Peter Phillips
18 Pieces for Piano, Op. 72: No.4 , Danse Characteristique - Duo-Art 6244Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heinrich Gebbard, Peter Phillips
Cantata BWV 147 (Piano Transcription by Hans-Günter Heumann): Jesu, Joy of Man DesiringJohann Sebastian Bach, Anna Miernik
Nocturne - Duo-Art 6192Raymond Woodman, Arthur Shattuck, Peter Phillips
The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 12, Noel (December) - Duo-Art 70829Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Nadia Reisenberg, Peter Phillips
Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor, Allegro Molto - Welte-Mignon 1085Johannes Brahms, Arthur Nikisch, Peter Phillips
String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11: No. 5, G275, Minuet in A Major (Arr. By Bauer) - Duo-Art 5889Luigi Boccherini, Peter Phillips, Harold Bauer
Cantata BWV 29 (Arr. Solo Piano by Siloti): Prelude. "We Thank You God, We Thank You" "Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir" - Duo-Art 66000Johann Sebastian Bach, Alexander Siloti, Peter Phillips
Mazurka, Op. 17, No. 4 in A Minor - Duo-Art 6809Frédéric Chopin, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Peter Phillips
Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 1 (Arr. For 4 Hands Piano by Sutro) - Duo-Art 67800Antonín Dvořák, Rose Sutro, Ottilie Sutro, Peter Phillips
Poeme, Op. 32, No.1 in F-Sharp Major - Welte-Mignon 2068Alexander Scriabin, Peter Phillips
Impromptu No. 1, Op. 29, A-Flat Major - Duo-Art 6481Frédéric Chopin, Ignaz Friedman, Peter Phillips
Mazurka No. 3, Op. 66 in B Minor - Welte-Mignon 799Camille Saint-Saëns, Peter Phillips
British Folk-Music Settings: No. 6, Irish Tune from County Derry - Duo-Art 5679Percy Grainger, Peter Phillips
Viennese Dance No. 1 on Themes from Gaertner - Duo-Art 6410Eduard Gaertner, Ignaz Friedman, Peter Phillips
Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor Op. Posth.Frédéric Chopin, Anna Miernik
Brook's Lullaby. Op. 62 - Duo-Art 68988John Francis Gilder, Robert Braun, Peter Phillips
Chant Polonaise No. 5, S.480, Transcription of Chopin's My Joys (Polish Songs) Op. 74, No .12 - Welte-Mignon 1035Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, Bernhard Stavenhagen, Peter Phillips
En Boheme, Op. 82: Bluette - Duo-Art 6178Constantin von Sternberg, Peter Phillips
Impromptu No. 1, Op. 29, A-Flat Major - Welte-Mignon 455Frédéric Chopin, Peter Phillips, Clotilde Kleeberg
Das Rheingold (Arr. Solo Piano by Greef): Entrance into Valhalla - Welte-Mignon 1181Richard Wagner, Peter Phillips, Arthur De Greef
La Damnation De Faust: Ballet Des Sylphes (Arr. Solo Piano by Liszt) - Welte-Mignon 965Hector Berlioz, Wanda Landowska, Peter Phillips
Morceaux De Fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2, Prelude in C-Sharp Minor - Welte-Mignon 234Sergei Rachmaninoff, Anatol von Rössel, Peter Phillips
Romance, Op. 24, No. 9 in D-Flat Major - Duo-Art 5842Jean Sibelius, Rudolph Ganz, Peter Phillips
Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 - Duo-Art 5677Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Peter Phillips, Alexander Raab
Fruhlingsglaube, Op. 20: No. 2 (Faith in Spring, Arr. Solo Piano by Liszt) - Duo-Art 5900Franz Schubert, Aurelio Giorni, Peter Phillips
Au Clair De La Lune, Op. 17 - Triphonola T-50064Louis Brassin, Sally Liebling, Peter Phillips
Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13, 'Pathetique': II. Adagio Cantabile - Welte-Mignon 561Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Phillips, Frederic Lamond
Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments: Allegro from Mov. I (Arr. Solo Piano by Stravinsky) - Duo-Art 528-4Igor Stravinsky, Peter Phillips
Prélude, Choral Et Fugue, Fwv 21: Chorale - Duo-Art 5901César Franck, Peter Phillips, Robert Lortat
L' Arlésienne (Arr. Solo Piano by Grainger): Suite (Pt. 1) - Duo-Art 524-4Georges Bizet, Peter Phillips, Percy Grainger
Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 (Arr. Solo Piano by Zadora): Part I - Duo-Art 66970Johann Sebastian Bach, Maria Carreras, Peter Phillips
Piano Concerto No. 26 K.537 "Coronation Concerto" in D Major (Arr. Solo Piano by Carl Reinecke): II. Larghetto - Welte-Mignon 237Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Peter Phillips, Carl Reinecke