This 15-CD set of recordings by the little-known but highly-regarded French pianist Yves Nat features the complete sonatas of Beethoven, as well as music by Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin and Franck. They were made between 1938 and 1956. Nat was also a composer and this collection concludes with a disc of his music, including the Piano Concerto.
The French pianist Yves Nat (1890-1956) is known only to a relatively small circle of music lovers. He shunned publicity, and instead devoted himself to piano playing and composition. It was characteristic of Yves Nat the soloist to maintain a certain reserve without false modesty. There are no uncontrolled eruptions. On the contrary, the volume of sound is deliberately turned down and above all there is a power that lends discipline to his interpretations. Already in his student days Yves Nat showed a preference for German piano music, and on many occasions he included Beethoven piano sonatas in his recital programmes. He played Schubert, Schumann and Brahms – all of whom as composers were considered heavy, inelegant, and not particularly entertaining in the France of the 1920s.
CD 1 – 4:
SCHUMANN
Toccata in C Major, Op. 7
FANTASIESTUCK
Des Abends
Aufschwung
Warum?
Grillen
In Der Nacht
Fabel
Traumes Wirren
Ende Vom Lied
8 NOVELETTEN
No. 1 in F Major
No. 2 in D Major
No. 3 in D Major
No. 4 in D Major
No. 5 in D Major
No. 6 in a Major
No. 7 in E Major
No. 8 in F Sharp Minor
FANTASY IN C
Durchaus Fantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen; Im Legenden-Ton
Massig. Durchaus Energisch
Langsam Getragen – Durchweg Leise Zu Halten
Humoreske in B Flat Major, Op. 20
SYMPHONIC ETUDES
Theme: Andante
Un Poco Piu Vivo
Andante
Vivace
Allegro Marcato
Scherzando
Agitato
Allegro Molto
Sempre Marcatissimo
Presto Possible
Allegro Con Energia
Andante Espressivo
Allegro Brillante
Papillons, Op. 2
Arabesque in C Major
KINDERSCENEN
Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
Kuriose Geschichte
Hasche-Mann
Bittendes Kind
Glückes Genug
Wichtige Begebenheit
Traumerei
Am Kamin
Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
Fast Zu Ernst
Fürchtenmachen
Kind Im Einschlummern
Der Dichter Spricht
Allegro (Sehr Lebhaft)
Romanze (Ziemlich Langsam)
Scherzino
Intermezzo (Mit GröÃter Energie)
Finale (Höchst Lebhaft)
Des Abends
Aufschwung
Warum?
Vom Fremdem Landern Und Menschen
Kuriose Geschichte
Hasche-Mann
Bittendes Kind
Glückes Genug
Wichtige Begebenheit
Träumerei
Am Kamin
Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
Fast Zu Ernst
Fürchtenmachen
Kind Im Einschlummern
Der Dichter Spricht
PIANO CONCERTO IN A
Allegro Affettuoso
Intermezzo: Andante Grazioso
Allegro Vivace
KREISLERIANA
ÃuÃerst Bewegt
Sehr Innig Und Nicht Zu Rasch
Sehr Aufgeregt
Sehr Langsam
Sehr Lebhaft
Sehr Langsam
Sehr Rasch
Schnell Und Spielend
3 ROMANCES
Sehr Markirt
Einfach
Sehr Markirt
CD 5
BRAHMS
VARIATIONS AND FUGUE ON A THEME BY HANDEL
Theme: Aria
Variation I
Variation II
Variation III
Variation IV
Variation V
Variation VI
Variation VII
Variation VIII
Variation IX
Variation X
Variation XI
Variation XII
Variation XIII
Variation XIV
Variation XV
Variation XVI
Variation XVII
Variation XVIII
Variation XIX
Variation XX
Variation XXI
Variation XXII
Variation XXIII
Variation XXIV
Variation XXV
Fugue
3 INTERMEZZI, OP. 117
Andante Moderato
Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione
Andante Con Molto
2 RHAPSODIES
Agitato
Molto Passionato, Ma Non Troppo Allegro
FRANCK: Symphonic Variations
CD 6
SCHUBERT: MOMENTS MUSICAUX
Moderato in C Major
Andantino in a Flat Major
Allegro Moderato in F Minor
Moderato in C Sharp Minor
Allegro Vivace in F Minor
Allegretto in a Flat Major
CHOPIN:
PIANO SONATA NO. 2
Grave – Doppio Movimento
Scherzo
Marche Funèbre: Lento
Finale: Presto
CHOPIN:
Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49
Barcarolle in F Sharp Minor, Op. 60
Waltz No. 14 in E Minor, Op. Posth.
LISZT:
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Sharp Minor
STRAVINSKY:
Danse Russe
CDS 7-14
THE COMPLETE BEETHOVEN SONATAS
VARIATIONS WoO 80
CD 15:
Interviews with Yves Nat
YVES NAT: PIANO CONCERTO
Allegro Molto Quasi Pesto
Andante
Intermezzo
Vivo
PIANO WORKS BY NAT
Pour Un Petit Moujik
Dans Vos Viviers, Dans Vos Etangs
Chanson Pour Un Officier De Marine
Chanson De La Nageuse Nue
Que Lentement Passent Les Heures
L’enfant a La Poule Aux Oeufs D’or