Piano recordings do not come much more exhilarating (or entertaining) than Marc-André Hamelin's survey of some of his own recent works. Listening to one of the most formidably complex musical minds of today is a rare and rewarding privilege: prepare to be astonished.

Track List

1. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini I. Theme: Vigorosamente - Variations 1 ; 2: Pochissimo Più Mosso
2. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini II. Variations 3 ; 4: Meno Mosso Marziale
3. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini III. Variation 5: Alla Barcarola
4. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini IV. Variation 6: Pesante
5. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini V. Variations 7-10: Allegro Vivace
6. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini VI. Variation 11
7. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini VII. Variation 12: Quasi Adagio
8. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini VIII. Variation 13 (Not 18): L'istesso Tempo Poco Rubato
9. Hamelin: Variations on a Theme of Paganini IX. Variation 14: Alla Giga
10. Hamelin: My Feelings About Chocolate
11. Hamelin: Suite À L'ancienne (Suite in Old Form) I. Préambule
12. Hamelin: Suite À L'ancienne (Suite in Old Form) II. Allemande
13. Hamelin: Suite À L'ancienne (Suite in Old Form) III. Corrente
14. Hamelin: Suite À L'ancienne (Suite in Old Form) IV. Air Avec Agréments
15. Hamelin: Suite À L'ancienne (Suite in Old Form) V. Gavotte - Musette - Gavotte Da Capo
16. Hamelin: Suite À L'ancienne (Suite in Old Form) VI. Gigue
17. Hamelin: Barcarolle I. Calmissimo Ondeggiando
18. Hamelin: Barcarolle II. [Untitled]
19. Hamelin: Barcarolle III. [Untitled]
20. Hamelin: Barcarolle IV. [Untitled]
21. Hamelin: Variation Diabellique Sur Des Thèmes de Beethoven
22. Hamelin: Pavane Variée I. Moderato Molto Poco Misterioso
23. Hamelin: Pavane Variée II. Variation 1: Leggiero Tenero E Grazioso (Ma Vivace) Con Fantasia
24. Hamelin: Pavane Variée III. Variation 2: Meno Mosso Senza Rubato
25. Hamelin: Pavane Variée IV. Variation 3: Più Tranquillo Poco Rubato a Piacere
26. Hamelin: Pavane Variée V. Variation 4: Molto Più Mosso Volante
27. Hamelin: Pavane Variée VI. Variation 5: Marziale Molto Scandito
28. Hamelin: Pavane Variée VII. Variation 6: L'istesso Tempo
29. Hamelin: Pavane Variée VIII. Corale: Calmissimo
30. Hamelin: Pavane Variée IX. Variation 7: Mesto Cantabile
31. Hamelin: Pavane Variée X. Variation 8: Senza Pressare
32. Hamelin: Pavane Variée XI. Variation 9: Pochissimo Meno Mosso Maestoso Imponente - Tranquillissimo
33. Hamelin: Chaconne I. Moderato
34. Hamelin: Chaconne II. Un Poco Più Lento Freddo
35. Hamelin: Chaconne III. Tempo Primo
36. Hamelin: Meditation on Laura
37. Hamelin: Toccata on L'homme Armé