Artist: Ekaterina Derzhavina
Title: Medtner, N.: Forgotten Melodies, Opp. 38 and 39 / Stimmungsbilder / 3 Pieces, Op. 31 / Sonaten-Triade
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Phoenix Edition
Genre: Classical Piano
Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
Total Time: 02:08:39
Total Size: 434 mb
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

CD1
01. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: I. Prolog - Andante Cantabile
02. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: II. Allegro
03. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: III. Maestoso Freddo
04. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: IV. Andantino con Moto
05. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: V. Andante
06. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: VI. Allegro con Humore
07. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: VII. Allegro con Ira
08. Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1: VIII. Allegro con Grazia
09. Sonata Triad, Op. 11: Sonata in A Major
10. Sonata Triad, Op. 11: Sonate-Elegie in D Minor
11. Sonata Triad, Op. 11: Sonata in C Major
12. Three Pieces, Op. 31: I. Improvisation
13. Three Pieces, Op. 31: II. Marche Funébre
14. Three Pieces, Op. 31: III. Conte

CD2
01. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: I. Sonata-Reminiscenza
02. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: II. Danza Graziosa
03. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: III. Danza Festiva
04. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: IV. Canzona Fluviala
05. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: V. Danza Rustica
06. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: VI. Canzona Serenata
07. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: VII. Danza Silvestra
08. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38: VIII. Alla Reminiscenza
09. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39: I. Meditazione
10. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39: II. Romanza
11. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39: III. Primavera
12. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39: IV. Canzona Matinata
13. Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39: V. Sonata Tragica

After graduating from the Moscow Conservatory it was obvious Nikolai Medtner was destined for a career as a concert pianist, but he also enjoyed a fruitful career as a composer. Rachmaninov described Medtner as ‘the greatest composer of our time’ and his penchant for the piano is reflected in his substantial number of compositions, all of which include the piano.

Medtner was born in Moscow but his ancestry was German. Stimmungsbilder Op.1 illustrates the wide spectrum of German-Russian romanticism. As a contrast, the more abstract and improvised Sonata Triad, Op. 11 features elements of extended etudes mixed with aria-like lyricism. His Forgotten Melodies were written as a balance to the agonies of the ongoing war and revolution.