In his 84th year, William Grant Naboré has lost none of his verve, superb pianism, or musical insight. These powerful, impassioned yet exquisitely articulated performances stand as a testament to the enduring artistry of one of today’s great pianists.
In this remarkable album devoted entirely to the left-hand repertoire, Naboré once again astonishes with his depth, sensitivity, and mastery. He opens with Brahms’ monumental transcription of Bach’s Chaconne, followed by two concert favorites from the young Scriabin, and two original works by the “King of the Left Hand,” Leopold Godowsky.
True to his passion for musical discovery, Naboré brings to light a true rarity — the Sonata for the Left Hand by Carl Reinecke — a hidden jewel of the Romantic repertoire and recorded here for the very first time.
A recording for every refined piano connoisseur, For the Left Hand is both a celebration of artistic longevity and a profound exploration of the expressive power of one hand guided by a lifetime of musicianship.
Naboré - For the Left Hand
Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. by Johannes Brahms)
- Five Studies Anh. 1a/1. V Chaconne for the left hand (after the violin partita n. 2 in d minor BWV 1004)
Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. by Rafael Joseffy)
- Gavotte en Rondeau transcribed from the Lute Suite in E major BWV 1006a
Carl Reinecke - Sonata for the pianoforte for the left hand in C minor. Op. 179
- Allegro moderato
- Andante lento “Nemenj rozsam a tarlora”
- Menuetto Moderato
- Finale Allegro molto
Alexander Scriabin - for the left hand
- Prelude Op. 9 n.1
- Nocturne Op. 9 n.2
Leopold Godowsky - for the left hand
- Elegy
- Prelude on the name of Bach