January 4th, 2010 by Al

Janacek/Shostakovich/Prokofiev: Works For Cello & Piano

December 3rd, 2009 by Al

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Nikolai Medtner’s chums at the Moscow Conservatory included Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. Like them, he was a brilliant pianist. Also like them, he composed an extensive body of distinguished piano music, most of which is relatively unknown. Its style resembles that of Rachmaninoff (who greatly admired it), although it lacks the latter’s memorable melodies. Technically, it is just as difficult, requiring not only great fluency and endurance but also a wide range of colors. Marc… More >>

Medtner: Complete Piano Sonatas, Forgotten Melodies / Hamelin

December 3rd, 2009 by Al

Product Description
The discovery of several manuscripts of works previously unperformed, unknown or believed
lost has allowed Giorgio Koukl to extend his acclaimed series of Martinu’s piano music for
Naxos. This seventh volume includes ten world première recordings. While the inspiration for
From Andersen’s Fairy Tales seems clear enough, the ‘Goldilocks’ of his other youthful fairy
tale set was probably a girl with whom he fell in love. The remaining short pieces help to… More >>

Martinu: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 7; A Fairy-Tale of Goldilocks fron Andersen’s Fairy-Tales

December 1st, 2009 by Al

Product Description
The discovery of several manuscripts of works previously unperformed, unknown or believed
lost has allowed Giorgio Koukl to extend his acclaimed series of Martinu’s piano music for
Naxos. This seventh volume includes ten world première recordings. While the inspiration for
From Andersen’s Fairy Tales seems clear enough, the ‘Goldilocks’ of his other youthful fairy
tale set was probably a girl with whom he fell in love. The remaining short pieces help to… More >>

Martinu: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 7; A Fairy-Tale of Goldilocks fron Andersen’s Fairy-Tales

November 30th, 2009 by Al

Product Description
The discovery of several manuscripts of works previously unperformed, unknown or believed
lost has allowed Giorgio Koukl to extend his acclaimed series of Martinu’s piano music for
Naxos. This seventh volume includes ten world première recordings. While the inspiration for
From Andersen’s Fairy Tales seems clear enough, the ‘Goldilocks’ of his other youthful fairy
tale set was probably a girl with whom he fell in love. The remaining short pieces help to… More >>

Martinu: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 7; A Fairy-Tale of Goldilocks fron Andersen’s Fairy-Tales