K. Szymanowski - 12 Etudes/Masques/4 Etude

In Cedric Tiberghien�s first solo recording for Hyperion he embraces the sensual, crepuscular sound-world of Szymanowski�s piano music. Tiberghien�s expressive, mercurial, quicksilver playing with its extraordinary pianissimos and kaleidoscopic range of colour makes him an ideal performer of this repertoire.Szymanowski�s most celebrated works have been recorded here. The early 4 etudes include the popular �Andante in modo d�una canzone�, a sorrowful song above slow repeated chords. The rest of the (later) works show the maturing of Szymanowki�s unique piano style and in particular the salutary influence of Ravel�s and Debussy�s weightless, diaphanous textures.