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1. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: I. Praeludium: Moderato - Arioso, tranquillo - Lento - Solenne, largo
2. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: II. Fuga prima in C major: Lento
3. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: III. Interludium primum: Moderato, con energia
4. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: IV. Fuga secunda in G major: Allegro
5. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: V. Interludium secundum: Pastorale, moderato
6. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: VI. Fuga tertia in F major: Andante
7. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: VII. Interludium tertium: Scherzando
8. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: VIII. Fuga quarta in A major: Con energia - Lento grazioso - Tempo primo
9. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: IX. Interludium quartum: Vivace
10. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: X. Fuga quinta in E major: Vivace
11. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XI. Interludium quintum: Moderato
12. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XII. Fuga sexta in E flat major: Tranquillo
13. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XIII. Interludium sextum: Marcia
14. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XIV. Fuga septima in A flat major: Moderato
15. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XV. Interludium septimum: Molto largo
16. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XVI. Fuga octava in D major: Con forza
17. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XVII. Interludium octavum: Allegro molto
18. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XVIII. Fuga nona in B flat major: Moderato scherzando
19. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XIX. Interludium nonum: Molto tranquillo
20. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XX. Fuga decima in D flat major: Allegretto moderato, grazioso
21. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XXI. Interludium decimum: Allegro pesante
22. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XXII. Fuga undecima in B major (Canon): Lento
23. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XXIII. Interludium undecimum: Valse
24. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XXIV. Fuga duodecima in F sharp major: Molto tranquillo
25. Ludus tonalis, cycle of 25 pieces for piano: XXV. Postludium: Solenne, largo - Arioso, tranquillo - Moderato
26. Suite '1922', for piano, Op. 26: I. March
27. Suite '1922', for piano, Op. 26: II. Shimmy
28. Suite '1922', for piano, Op. 26: III. Nachtst�ck
29. Suite '1922', for piano, Op. 26: IV. Boston
30. Suite '1922', for piano, Op. 26: V. Ragtime

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #180863 in Music
• Brand: Warner Brothers
• Released on: 2006-10-17
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

Colorized Hindemith
Berezovsky "colorizes" Hindemith's dry counterpoint in this beguiling recording of Ludus Tonalis. The architecture takes care of itself, but this music should not be deprived of the resources a great player can bring to it. There are other fine performances, but to my mind Richter is too monumental. Olli Mustonen in a deleted Decca recording subjects the work to his usual microscopic deconstruction- which is quite OK, and more suitable for Hindemith than some other composers in this pianist's repertoire- but Berezovsky is something else again. The people who object to Berezovsky's performance seem to think there is something wrong with enjoying such a serious-minded piece. For me it's a revelation. This is the warm Hindemith of Mathis der Maler.
The coupling is played brilliantly too, and the sound is excellent. A wonderful release.

HINDERMITH'S Ludus Tonalis
I believe this is the only recording now available, but I'd be glad to be corrected. No one who has heard Kabi Lareti's version would want another. Her way, it is not at all an imposition on the memory of Bach, whose Well-tempered Clavier is the inspiration for Hindemith. It is not particularly relevant that Lareti was Ingmar Bergman's wife.