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This CD presents a selection of the less performed impromptus that span a period of nearly two centuries. Four of the works have been recorded for the first time and are by Godowsky, Bibalo, Volaj and Mazhara. The works by Volaj and Mazhara were commissioned by Margarita Glebov for this project.
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov: 4 Pieces, Op. 11
4 Pieces, Op. 11: No. 1. Impromptu
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov: Prelude - Impromptu, Op. 38
Prelude - Impromptu, Op. 38
Moritz Moszkowski: Fantaisie impromptu, Op. 6
Fantaisie impromptu, Op. 6
Antonin Dvorak: Impromptu in D minor, B. 129
Impromptu in D minor, B. 129
Gabriel Faure: Impromptu No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 25
Impromptu No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 25
Felix Blumenfeld: Impromptu in B minor, Op. 28
Impromptu in B minor, Op. 28
Leopold Godowsky: Impromptu in E flat minor
Impromptu in E flat minor
Arno Harutyuni Babadjanian: Impromptu, "Exprompt"
Impromptu, "Exprompt"
Francis Poulenc: 5 Impromptus
No. 1. Tres agite
No. 2. Allegro vivace
No. 3. Tres modere
No. 4. Violent
No. 5. Andante
Nicolai Mazhara: Impromptu
Impromptu
Altin Volaj: Impromptu
I. Temperamental - Capricious
II. Lively with energy
III. Restrained
IV. Rhythmic
V. Sweet and Improvisatory
VI. Stormy
VII. Powerful
Antonio Bibalo: Tango - Impromptu
Tango - Impromptu
December 2010
“an impressive and sympathetically recorded calling-card from a Russian-American pianist who dares to be different - and three cheers for that. Her expressive range and complete empathy with each composer represented here make one hope for more from her.”
“Throughout her highly diverse programme, she is in complete command of every element. Her attention to clarity and tonal values is particularly noteworthy, and she summons appropriate bravura for the demanding Balakirev and Moszowski selections...An auspicious debut”
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6 Impromptus, Op. 7: No. 6 in B major
