Kategorie: Muzyka poważna , Nagrania muzyczne

Ean: 5028421950167

Liczba stron: 1

Format: 14.0x12.0cm

Anton Rubinstein is one of those legendary figures whose life could be the basis for a book or a film script. The extent and variety of his achievements are extraordinary: besides being an astonishingly prolific composer, he achieved global fame as a pianist and was a pioneer of musical organisations in Russia, founding the St Petersburg conservatory. This album is devoted to his works for piano four hands, though it also succeeds in providing a snapshot of his creative output as a whole. We begin with his Sonata Op.89, perhaps the first great sonata for four hands, and a work that showcases the range of (principally German) influences on his compositional style, containing echoes of Mendelssohn, Beethoven and more. We then travel from the Three Characteristic Pieces Op.9 ? creations from his youth which are less mature but which bear the potentiality of what Rubinstein would become, in particular in terms of melodic skill ? to the Six Characteristic Pieces Op.50, a series of works written by the composer at the height of his abilities, full of refined and erudite harmony and well-defined pianistic style. The pianists, Sara Bartolucci and Rodolfo Alessandrini, also known as the Duo Pianistico di Firenze, celebrated 20 years of activity in 2011 with a recital in the prestigious Accademia Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence. They dedicate themselves completely to the four hands and two pianos literature, in which they have a wide repertoire, including composers of all types and from all historical periods. Other information: - Recorded in 2013. - The first volume of a projected complete recording of Rubinstein?s music for 4-hand piano. - Anton Rubinstein was a legendary pianist in the 19-th century, admired by Liszt and even the young Rachmaninoff. As a pianist he tirelessly toured Europe, his fame spreading widely. As a composer he was equally tireless, composing a substantial oeuvre of practically every genre. His creative roots were, despite his Russian origin, in the German Romantics Mendelssohn, Schumann and Liszt. - Rubinstein?s works for piano 4 hands are high quality salon music: picturesque tone painting, romantic and idyllic, with an occasional touch of Russian folklore. An exception is the Grande Sonata, which is of substantial length and content, dramatic and powerful. - Excellent performance by one of Italy?s foremost duos, the Duo Pianistico de Firenze, who also wrote the extensive liner notes. - Booklet contains an ensemble biography and consummate notes on the composer and music; Italian note and biography available for download by clicking on ?Download booklet?, below the cover (on release).

Oprawa: plastikowa

Wydawca: Brilliant Classics