Rachmaninov's composition teacher, famed Russian composer Anton Arensky, wrote these lovely and simple piano duets which run the gamut of emotion in true Russian Romantic style. Stravinsky's wonderful dances round out this charming album with a tongue-in-cheek pair of parts, one extremely easy, the other a dizzying rhythmic joke! Stravinsky loved these three pieces so much that he later orchestrated them as Nos. 1-3 of his Suite No. 2 for small orchestra. A must-have for the less advanced student who wants to play luscious Russian Romantic music! Soloist: Sondra Bianca, piano. Ensemble: Harriet Wingreen, piano.
Contents:
6 Pieces Enfantines, op. 34, no. 1: Fairy Tale (in three movements) Arensky, Anton (1861-1906)
6 Pieces Enfantines, op. 34, no. 2: Cuckoo Arensky, Anton (1861-1906)
6 Pieces Enfantines, op. 34, no. 3: Tears Arensky, Anton (1861-1906)
6 Pieces Enfantines, op. 34, no. 4: Waltz Arensky, Anton (1861-1906)
6 Pieces Enfantines, op. 34, no. 5: Cradle Song Arensky, Anton (1861-1906)
6 Pieces Enfantines, op. 34, no. 6: Fugue on a Russian Theme Arensky, Anton (1861-1906)
Three Easy Pieces: 1 - March Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
Three Easy Pieces: 2 - Valse Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
Three Easy Pieces: 3 - Polka Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) |