Frederic Mompou ‎– Mompou Interpreta Mompou - Grabacion Integra De Su Obra Pianistica

Label: Ensayo – ENY-AL 5555/1
Format: 5 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Country: Spain
Released: 1975
Genre: Classical
Style: Contemporary

Mammoth 5-part boxset of time-melting solo piano composition from the late Catalan great Frederic Mompou, played by the man himself. 

One of the greatest aspects of running this store is often being on the receiving end of tipoffs from regular customers, many of whom are often much deeper in pursuit of new discoveries than I could ever be.  One of the best for some time came via @netofgems with this vast box of piano music written by Mompou, spanning from the early 1900s to late 1960s.  The ghost of Erik Satie lingers amongst the shadows of most of these miniaturist pieces, often fairly short, intimate, atmospheric and relatively improvised.  Alongside Satie, Mompou draws influence from French impressionists Debussy, Ravel and also Chopin, Scriabin and given his career could be considered within the linage of these foundational composers.  Yet interestingly these recordings capture Mompou playing his own music, a phenomenon which never occurred for any of the previously mentioned minimalist ancestors all having died before the recording practices we know today.  So, we can assume we’re hearing the real thing, each nuance within these pieces phrased and enunciated to perfection.  It’s a world in itself, each note struck before evaporating into the next, occasionally flourishing with recognisable motifs.  It’s a hefty undertaking, but I genuinely can’t think of a better musical companion for half a day spent in quiet reflection.  By every definition, timeless.  (NM/NM - with booklet).

Tracklist
Impresiones Intimas (1911-1914)    
A1        Planys I, II, III, IV    
A2        Pájaro Triste - La barca - Cuna - Secreto - Gitano    
Pessebres (1914-1917)    
A3        Dansa - L'ermita - El Pastor    
A4        Canción De Cuna (1951)
Scenes D' Enfants (1915-1918)    
B1        Cris Dans La Rue - Jeux I, II, III - Jeunes Filles Au Jardin    
B2        Dialogues I-II (1923)
Souvenirs De L'Exposition (1937)    
B3        I. Entrée    
B4        II. Tableaux De Statistiques    
B5        III. Planetaire    
B6        IV. Pavillon De L'élégance    
Charmes (1920-1921)    
B7        I. Pour Endormir La Souffrance    
B8        II. Pour Pénétrer Les Ames    
B9        III. Pour Inspirer L'amour    
B10        IV. Pour les Guérisons    
B11        V. Pour Évoquer L'image Du Passé    
B12        VI. Pour Appeler La Joie    
Suburbis    
C1        El Carrer, El Guitarrista I El Vell Cavall    
C2        Gitana I, II    
C3        La Cegueta    
C4        L'homme De L'aristó    
C5        Cants Màgics
D1        Fetes Lointaines
Paisajes    
D2        I. La Fuente Y La Campana    
D3        II. El Lago    
D4        Carros De Galicia    
Preludios    
E1        I, II, III, IV    
E2        V    
E3        VI (Para La Mano Izquierda)    
E4        VII )Palmera De Estrellas)    
E5        VIII    
E6        IX    
E7        X    
E8        XI    
F1        Variaciones Sobre Un Tema De Chopin
Trois Variations    
F2        Thème    
F3        Les Soldats    
F4        Courtoisie    
F5        Nocturne    
Cancó I Dansa    
G1        I    
G2        II    
G3        III    
G4        IV    
G5        V    
G6        VI    
H1        VII    
H2        VIII    
H3        IX    
H4        X    
H5        XI    
H6        XII    
Musics Callada    
I1        1.er Cuaderno (Números I Al IX)    
I2        2.o Cuaderno (Números X Al XVI)    
J1        3.er Cuaderno (Números XVII Al XXI)    
J2        4.o Cuaderno (Números XXII Al XXVIII)