Lyadov - Complete Piano Works | Brilliant Classics 94155

Lyadov - Complete Piano Works

Label: Brilliant Classics

Cat No: 94155

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 5

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 25th July 2011

Contents

About

The Russian late Romantic composer Anatoly Lyadov is somewhat overlooked compared to his famous contemporaries, although Modest Mussorgsky had tipped him for greatness: “A genuine talent! Easy, natural, daring, fresh and powerful…” Lyadov’s work shows great precision and attention to detail, but he did not fulfill his potential, because he was also unreliable, very self-critical, and totally lacking in ambition.

This superb five-CD set of Lyadov’s Complete Works for Piano features many (almost half) first recordings, and reveals as never before his wonderful contribution to this repertoire. His piano works form the largest part of his output, and his idiomatic writing for the keyboard proves that he was an accomplished pianist. His style was firmly rooted in the European romantic tradition, particularly the music of Schumann and Chopin, but he also liked to include traditional Russian and Polish themes.

He was not interested in sonata form and none of his piano works are very long. In fact his two major piano works are sets of variations. He composed a large number of charming piano miniatures, the most famous being the enchanting Musical Snuffbox, a regular encore piece, and the delightful Marionettes. Many of these intimate, polished little jewels are minor masterpieces, and deserve to be a regular part of the piano repertoire. There are also joint compositions, such as the ingenious cycle of piano Paraphrases written together with Borodin, Cui and Rimsky-Korsakov, all members of the so-called Mighty Handful set of composers. Scriabin’s harmonic vocabulary provided the model for Lyadov’s later works, including the Four Pieces Op.4.

The Italian pianist Marco Rapetti has researched the piano repertoire of several less well-known composers, including Lyadov, and performed their works in concert. His recording of the Complete Works for Piano by Borodin has already been released by Brilliant Classics.

Track listing:
CD 1
1. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): I. Presto
2. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): II. Allegro
3. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): III. Allegretto
4. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): IV. Allegro con fuoco
5. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): V. Vivace
6. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): VI. Allegro
7. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): VII. Moderato
8. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): VIII. Allegro moderato
9. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): IX. Allegretto tranquillo
10. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): X. Allegro
11. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): XI. Tempo di valse
12. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): XII. Prestissimo
13. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): XIII. Vivace
14. Biryul’ki (Spillikins), Op.2 (1876): XIV. Zaklyuchenie (Coda): Presto
15. 3 Pieces, Op.3a (1876): Prelude in D
16. 3 Pieces, Op.3a (1876): Gigue in F
17. 3 Pieces, Op.3a (1876): Fugue in G Minor
18. 3 Mazurkas, Op.3b (1877): No.1 in G
19. 3 Mazurkas, Op.3b (1877): No.2 in B
20. 3 Mazurkas, Op.3b (1877): No.3 in C
21. Arabesques, Op.4 (1878): No.1 in C-Sharp Minor
22. Arabesques, Op.4 (1878): No.2 in A
23. Arabesques, Op.4 (1878): No.3 in B-Flat
24. Arabesques, Op.4 (1878): No.4 in E
25. 24 Variations and Finale on a Simple Theme for piano 4 hands (in collaboration with Cui and Rimsky–Korsakov) (1878), first r...
26. 4 Paraphrases on a Simple Theme, for piano 4 hands (1878–79): I. Valse
27. 4 Paraphrases on a Simple Theme, for piano 4 hands (1878–79): II. Galop
28. 4 Paraphrases on a Simple Theme, for piano 4 hands (1878–79): III. Gigue
29. 4 Paraphrases on a Simple Theme, for piano 4 hands (1878–79): IV. Cortège triomphal

CD 2
1. Etude in A-Flat, Op.5 (1881)
2. Impromptu in D, Op.6 (1881)
3. 2 Intermezzi, Op.7 (1881): No.1 in D
4. 2 Intermezzi, Op.7 (1881): No.2 in F
5. 2 Intermezzi, Op.8 (1883): No.1 in B-Flat
6. 2 Intermezzi, Op.8 (1883): No.2 in B-Flat
7. 2 Pieces, Op.9 (1883): Valse in F-Sharp
8. 2 Pieces, Op.9 (1883): Mazurka in A-Flat
9. 3 Pieces, Op.10 (1884): Prelude in D-Flat
10. 3 Pieces, Op.10 (1884): Mazurka in C
11. 3 Pieces, Op.10 (1884): Mazurka in D
12. 3 Pieces, Op.11 (1885): Prelude in B Minor
13. 3 Pieces, Op.11 (1885): Mazurka in the Dorian Mode
14. 3 Pieces, Op.11 (1885): Mazurka in F-Sharp Minor
15. Etude in E, Op.2 (1886), first recording
16. Velichaniye (Song of Praise) for piano 4 hands (1887), first recording
17. 4 Preludes, Op.13 (1887): No.1 in G
18. 4 Preludes, Op.13 (1887): No.2 in B-Flat
19. 4 Preludes, Op.13 (1887): No.3 in A
20. 4 Preludes, Op.13 (1887): No.4 in F-Sharp Minor
21. 2 Mazurkas, Op.15 (1887): No.1 in A
22. 2 Mazurkas, Op.15 (1887): No.2 in D Minor
23. 2 Nabroska (Sketches), Op.17 (1887), first recording: Stradaniye (Suffering)
24. 2 Nabroska (Sketches), Op.17 (1887), first recording: Pastorale
25. Novinka (Novellette), Op.20 (1882–89), first recording

CD 3
1. Shestviye (Procession) (1889), first recording
2. Pro starinu (About Olden Times), Op.21, Ballade (1889)
3. Bagatelle in D-Flat, Op.30 (1889)
4. 3 Pieces Op.33 (1889): Prelude (on a Russian Theme)
5. 3 Pieces Op.33 (1889): Grotesque (on a Cheremissian Theme)
6. 3 Pieces Op.33 (1889): Pastorale
7. Na luzhayke, nabrosok (In the Glade, Sketch), Op.23 (1890), first recording
8. 2 Pieces, Op.24 (1890): Prelude in E
9. 2 Pieces, Op.24 (1890): Kolïbel’naya (Berceuse) in G-Flat
10. Shutka–Kadril’ (Quadrille–Joke) for piano 4 hands (1890), first recording: Pantalon (Artsibushev)
11. Shutka–Kadril’ (Quadrille–Joke) for piano 4 hands (1890), first recording: Été (Vitols)
12. Shutka–Kadril’ (Quadrille–Joke) for piano 4 hands (1890), first recording: Poule (Lyadov)
13. Shutka–Kadril’ (Quadrille–Joke) for piano 4 hands (1890), first recording: Trénis (Sokolov)
14. Shutka–Kadril’ (Quadrille–Joke) for piano 4 hands (1890), first recording: Pastourelle (Glazunov)
15. Shutka–Kadril’ (Quadrille–Joke) for piano 4 hands (1890), first recording: Finale (Rimsky–Korsakov)
16. Idylle, Op.25 (1891)
17. Malenkiy Val’s (Little Waltz), Op.26 (1891)
18. 3 Preludes, Op.27 (1891): No.1 in E-Flat
19. 3 Preludes, Op.27 (1891): No.2 in B
20. 3 Preludes, Op.27 (1891): No.3 in G-Flat
21. Kukolki (Marionettes), Op.29 (1892)
22. 2 Pieces, Op.31 (1893): Derevenskaya mazurka (Rustic Mazurka) in G
23. 2 Pieces, Op.31 (1893): Prelude in B-Flat minor
24. Muzïkal’naya tabakerka (A Musical Snuffbox), Op.32 (1893)

CD 4
1. Slavleniya (Celebration) for piano 4 hands (1893), first recording
2. 3 Canons, Op.34 (1894), first recording: No.1 in G
3. 3 Canons, Op.34 (1894), first recording: No.2 in C Minor
4. 3 Canons, Op.34 (1894), first recording: No.3 in F
5. Variations on a Theme by Glinka, Op.35 (1894)
6. Prelude-Pastorale in A (1894), first recording
7. 3 Preludes, Op.36 (1895): No.1 in F-Sharp
8. 3 Preludes, Op.36 (1895): No.2 in B-Flat Minor
9. 3 Preludes, Op.36 (1895): No.3 in G
10. Etude in F, Op.37 (1895)
11. Mazurka in F, Op.38 (1895), first recording
12. 4 Preludes, Op.39 (1895): No.1 in A-Flat
13. 4 Preludes, Op.39 (1895): No.2 in C Minor
14. 4 Preludes, Op.39 (1895): No.3 in B
15. 4 Preludes, Op.39 (1895): No.4 in F-Sharp Minor
16. Sarabande in G Minor (1895) (ornamented repeats by Marco Rapetti), first recording
17. 2 Fugues, Op.41 (1896), first recording: No.1 in F-Sharp Minor
18. 2 Fugues, Op.41 (1896), first recording: No.2 in D Minor
19. Prelude in F, Op.posth. (1897), first recording
20. Etude in C-Sharp minor, Op.40a (1897)
21. 3 Preludes, Op.40b (1897): No.1 in C
22. 3 Preludes, Op.40b (1897): No.2 in D Minor
23. 3 Preludes, Op.40b (1897): No.3 in D-Flat
24. 2 Preludes, Op.42a (1898): No.1 in B-Flat
25. 2 Preludes, Op.42a (1898): No.2 in B
26. Mazurka on Polish themes in A, Op.42b (1898)
27. Barcarolle in F-Sharp, Op.44 (1898)

CD 5
1. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Theme (Lyadov)
2. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. I (Rimsky–Korsakov)
3. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. II (Winkler)
4. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. III (Blumenfeld)
5. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. IV (Sokolov)
6. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. V (Vitols)
7. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. VI (Lyadov)
8. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. VII (Lyadov)
9. Variations on a Russian Folk Theme (1899), first recording: Var. VIII Finale alla polacca (Glazunov)
10. 4 Preludes, Op.46 (1899): No.1 in B-Flat
11. 4 Preludes, Op.46 (1899): No.2 in G Minor
12. 4 Preludes, Op.46 (1899): No.3 in G
13. 4 Preludes, Op.46 (1899): No.4 in E Minor
14. Slava (Glory), Op.47 for 2 pianos 8 hands (1899), first recording
15. Etude in A, Op.48a (1899), first recording
16. Canzonetta in B-Flat, Op.48b (1899), first recording
17. Prelude in D-Flat, Op.57 No.1 (1900)
18. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, Op.51 (1901)
19. 3 Baletnikh nomera (Ballet Numbers), Op.52 (1901), first recording: No.1 in E-Flat
20. 3 Baletnikh nomera (Ballet Numbers), Op.52 (1901), first recording: No.2 in C
21. 3 Baletnikh nomera (Ballet Numbers), Op.52 (1901), first recording: No.3 in A
22. 3 Bagatelles, Op.53 (1903): No.1 in B
23. 3 Bagatelles, Op.53 (1903): No.2 in G
24. 3 Bagatelles, Op.53 (1903): No.3 in A-Flat
25. Valse in E, Op.57 No.2 (1905)
26. Mazurka in F Minor, Op.57 No.3 (1905)
27. 4 Pieces, Op.64 (1909): Grimasa (Grimace)
28. 4 Pieces, Op.64 (1909): Sumrak (Gloom)
29. 4 Pieces, Op.64 (1909): Iskusheniye (Temptation)
30. 4 Pieces, Op.64 (1909): Vospominaniye (Reminiscence)
31. Tanets Komara (Mosquito’s Dance), Russian folksong (1911), first recording
32. 10 Detskikh pesen (Children’s Songs), Op.posth. for piano 4 and 2 hands, first recording
33. Scherzo (Chorus) in B Minor, Op.posth., first recording
34. Fuga on LA–DO–FA (1913), Op.posth., first recording

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