Johannes Cernota
Sparta
JARO (Germany) 1988
04136 (LP)
sleeve : EX+(slightly wear on corner)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise)
The first solo album by German composer and pianist Johannes Cernots, released in 1988. He is also known for albums devoted to the music of Erik Satie, duo recordings with Thomas Beckmann, and live piano works with musicians including Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Performed entirely on acoustic piano, Side A consists of Cernots’ own suites and shorter compositions, while Side B features Erik Satie’s “Petite Ouverture à Danser” and “Embryons Desséchés,” Chick Corea’s “Children’s Songs,” and Arvo Pärt’s “Für Alina.” The playing is excellent throughout, but A1 is especially outstanding—a three-part original suite that beautifully captures a deep sense of melancholy and emotional fragility.
A1: Sparta
B3: Children Songs No 17
B5: Children Songs No 19