Geert van Hoorick - Preludes op.39, Nos. 1-7

The first seven of the 24 Preludes Op.39, written in 2010 by Belgian composer Geert van Hoorick.

1: Andante maestoso, in C major
2: Allegro marcato, in A minor
3: Andantino, in G major
4: Andantino, in E minor
5: Moderato, in D major
6: Moderato, "Bachiana" in B minor
7: Andante con moto, "Sarabande" in A major

Chris Breemer, piano Gaveau.
Recorded march 26, 2012

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[Al Johnston]

Please, please record the other preludes in this cycle. You interpret Geert's music wonderfully. You are being listened to, I can assure you.

[cbreemer]

Thanks so much for your kind feedback ! Good to know this is being listened to, the music deserves it. Yes I am thinking of recording the whole set one fine day, especially since Geert has replaced some of them by improved or new ones. But it will take time... I've so many plans already.

[BelgianComposer]

Congrats, Chris en thanks: your performance means a lot to me. I admire the way you play these pieces: very expressive and technically accurate. The preludes #4 en #7 sound even better than I ever thought they would sound in a real performance and I enjoyed the other ones as well. Keep up the good work.

[cbreemer]

Thanks for the feedback Geert ! Glad you like them. I seem to have a good rapport with these pieces, I really like them. Seems likely I will record some more of this cycle.

[musicusblau]

Bravo, Chris, these are very interesting and nice pieces. You play them with much expression. Good changing of camera angles (especially the view in no. 3 and no. 5, we should try such things, when we will record Dvorak next time). I have enjoyed to watch and to listen! I like especially no. 4 and no. 6 (as a true Bach-fan, of course).