Piano Music 5: Grand Sonata Op. 14 No. 1 Blatter

Joachim Raff's piano compositions earned him considerable acclaim in his lifetime. - Bla¨tter und Blu¨ten's (Leaves and Blossoms) four volumes consist of twelve deliciously melodic and colorful depictions of the then popular vogue for 'The Language of Flowers'. - The late Grande Sonate by contrast is one of Raff's major statements. - Conceived on a quasi-symphonic scale, it's sonorous gravity and breadth encompass a bleak nobility that represents the culmination of his writing for the piano. - Ms. Tra Nguyen's previous recordings of Raff's piano music have earned her wide critical acclaim.