Daniel grimwood –

Carnaval / sonata

The University of York is very fortunate to own this exquisite 1856 Erard London concert grand piano, lovingly restored by Nigel Scaife and tuned to the Bach-Lehman temperament by Aidan Delacey-Simms. The piano is straight strung allowing greater separation of registers compared to it's more homogenised modern counterpart. The strings are damped from below, rather than above as in a modern piano, a less efficient design that results in pleasing result is a wash of colour and a ring of complex overtones that was surely an aesthetic choice. Pianos were likely not tuned in equal temperament in the mid-19th century and my choice of unequal temperament brings extra resonance to the instrument as well as colour to the music. Daniel Grimwood is best known as a world-leading exponent of 19th century virtuosic piano repertoire. Received with critical acclaim, Grimwood's recordings and performances of the music of Adolph von Henselt ensure his international reputation as a groundbreaking, inspirational musician, making him out as a unique voice amongst his generation of pianists. His recording of Henselt's Complete Etudes garnered instant classic status" by Gramophone Magazine, which also named it piano release of 2023."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Daniel Grimwood
Released	2025
Music Genre	Classical
Label	DANACORD RECORDS
Condition	New
UPC	5709499986004
SKU	al-5709499986004

1.1 Carnaval, Op. 9~I. Prélude, Préambule: Quasi maestoso
1.2 Carnaval, Op. 9~II. Pierrot: Moderato
1.3 Carnaval, Op. 9~III. Arlequin: Vivo
1.4 Carnaval, Op. 9~IV. Valse noble: Un poco maestoso
1.5 Carnaval, Op. 9~V. Eusebius: Adagio
1.6 Carnaval, Op. 9~VI. Florestan: Passionato
1.7 Carnaval, Op. 9~VII. Coquette: Vivo
1.8 Carnaval, Op. 9~VIII. Réplique: L'istesso tempo - Sphinxes
1.9 Carnaval, Op. 9~IX. Papillions: Prestissimo
1.10 Carnaval, Op. 9~X. ASCH-SCHA (Lettres dansantes): Presto
1.11 Carnaval, Op. 9~XI. Chiarina: Passionato
1.12 Carnaval, Op. 9~XII. Chopin: Agitato
1.13 Carnaval, Op. 9~XIII. Estrella: Con affetto
1.14 Carnaval, Op. 9~XIV. Reconnaissance: Animato
1.15 Carnaval, Op. 9~XV. Pantalon et Colombine: Presto
1.16 Carnaval, Op. 9~XVI. Valse allemande: Molto vivace - XVIII. Paganini (Intermezzo): Presto
1.17 Carnaval, Op. 9~XVIII. Aveu: Passionato
1.18 Carnaval, Op. 9~XIX. Promenade: Comodo
1.19 Carnaval, Op. 9~XX. Pause: Vivo - XXI. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins: Non allegro
1.20 Prélude - Arabesque, Op. 18
1.21 Notturno, Op. 6 No. 2 (from Soirées musicales")
1.22 Sonata in B minor, S178~Lento assai - Allegro energico
1.23 Sonata in B minor, S178~Andante sostenuto
1.24 Sonata in B minor, S178~Allegro energico
1.25 Prélude - Consolation No. 3 in D flat major, S172: Lento placido"