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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Glazunov & Lemba playing their 1910 interpretations
Glazunov: | Trois Morceaux, Op. 49: Prelude Alexander Glazunov (piano) Prelude, Op. 25 Alexander Glazunov (piano) Piano Sonata No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 74: Andante Alexander Glazunov (piano) Raymonda, Op. 57: excerpts Alexander Glazunov (piano) Les Ruses d'amour, Op. 61: Recitatif mimique, Gavotte and Sarabande Alexander Glazunov (piano) The Seasons, Op. 67: extracts Alexander Glazunov (piano) Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 Artur Lemba (piano) Concert Waltz No. 1 in D, Op. 47 Artur Lemba (piano) |
“Glazunov’s performances show then typical old school traits such as desynchronous chording and rhythmic uncertainties, though some of these could easily have been introduced by the system itself. Still, there was clearly charm and wit in his piano playing...His piano rolls, and those by Lemba, contentious though they are as musical documents, summon up a small element of his pre-Revolutionary musical life.” MusicWeb International, January 2013 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Martin Cousin plays Glazunov, Liadov & Arensky
This is Martin Cousin’s second recording in the “New Horizons” series and serves to remind us of his colossal pianistic talent and charismatic playing. After his spectacular debut recording of Rachmaninov’s First Piano Sonata (SOMM048) which received wonderful reviews, Martin revels once more in early 20th century Russian romanticism. He has an excellent understanding of colour and structure. “No Russian nationalism here, rather the influences of Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and, occasionally, a dash of Mendelssohn...This is meaty, attractive and expertly crafted music...In every way, an impressive disc.” Gramophone Magazine, January 2011 “Cousin’s playing is impressively pitched on a grand scale here, but his delicacy of touch is equally beguiling both in the sonatas, and in the delightful Lyadov and Arensky miniatures.” The Telegraph, 8th October 2010 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Emil Gilels: Early Recordings Volume 2All tracks recorded in the USSR, 1937-1954
Producer: Jonathan Summers Audio Restoration Engineer: Ward Marston “healthy doses of both tumultuousness and poignant delicacy” BBC Music Magazine, September 2010 **** “In large-scale sonatas by Glazunov, Medtner and Prokofiev, his playing glows with conviction and includes passagework spun off with an all-Russian legato. Then, his outwardly formidable and unsmiling demeanour on the concert platform is erased in a performance of Tchaikovsky's "Chant sans paroles" of a beguiling charm” Gramophone Magazine, October 2010 | | | (also available to download from $9.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Glazunov - Complete Solo Piano Music, Volume 4
‘A series that will surely raise this composer’s status immeasurably’ (Gramophone) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Alexander GlazunovThe Complete Music for Piano, Volume 1
2002 Grammy Nominee: Best Solo Performance (without orchestra) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Art of Emil Gilels volume 4
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Massimiliano Damerini (piano) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Emil Gilels plays Russian music
Glazunov: | Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 | Medtner: | Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 22 | Prokofiev: | Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14 Piano Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 28 Visions fugitives, Op. 22 (extracts) Toccata in D minor, Op. 11 The Love for Three Oranges: March | Rachmaninov: | Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3 Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C sharp minor Prelude Op. 23 No. 2 in B flat major Prelude Op. 23 No. 10 in G flat major Prelude Op. 32 No. 11 in B major Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor Étude-Tableau, Op. 39 No. 5 in E flat minor | Scriabin: | Piano Sonata No. 3 in F sharp minor, Op. 23 Piano Sonata No. 4 in F sharp major, Op. 30 Preludes, Op. 74 (5) | Tchaikovsky: | Morceaux (6), Op. 19 |
With a style recalling the grandeur and fieriness of Anton Rubenstein’s, Emil Gilels – born in the southern Ukrainian seaport of Odessa on 19 October 1916 – ranks among the foremost musicians of all time.The maestro was especially renowned for his wide-ranging repertoire, and in this excellent release listeners can enjoy a selection of works based on one particular area of his extensive library – great Russian masters of the piano repertoire. Gilels begins his recital with a disc entirely devoted to Prokofiev. Having detailed the composer’s First,Third and Eighth Sonatas as well as the famous set of miniatures known as Vision fugitives, he then moves on to a series of compositions that trace the compositional career of Scriabin – one of Russia’s most individual figures. From the accessible nature of the Third Sonata to the Fourth’s departure from strict tonality and form, Gilels contrasts the work of an artist inspired by mysticism against that of a much lesser-known figure – Medtner – before turning to an early suite by Tchaikovsky. Here, in CD3, we are also introduced to the work of Glazunov, whose appealing Piano Sonata No.2 in E minor is complemented by some of Rachmaninov’s best-known works and transcriptions. Spanning over three decades of recording and featuring some of Gilels’ favourite works to perform, this comprehensive set offers a fascinating glimpse into a musician who was just as comfortable playing Bach as he was interpreting the modern masters of the keyboard. Full of refined yet powerful performances, it is a valuable addition to Brilliant Classics’ celebrated Russian Archives set. “A towering giant of unsurpassed delicacy and grace, Gilels was consummate both in technique and interpretative insight. His range and tonal palette are staggering, uniting authority with spontaneity.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2012 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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