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Rodion Shchedrin: Piano Works
Rodion Shchedrin (piano)
The aggressive, somewhat Stravinskyan Piano Sonata reflects an interesting attempt to break away from the restrictions of Soviet Realism, but many will find Shchedrin's laconic miniatures such...
Rodion Shchedrin: Piano Works
Rodion Shchedrin (piano)
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The aggressive, somewhat Stravinskyan Piano Sonata reflects an interesting attempt to break away from the restrictions of Soviet Realism, but many will find Shchedrin's laconic miniatures such...
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A brilliant pianist and organist, Shchedrin has appeared throughout the entire world as a successful performer of his own works.
This second CD of recordings from 1964 and 1983 of his own piano works now appears on the Wergo Rodion Shchedrin Edition.This CD chiefly introduces his early works for piano, with the exception of Notebook for the Youth, which was written in 1981 and which is, in contradiction to the title, not only meant for young people, but also for the advanced concert pianist.
Shchedrin recorded this CD in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the best acoustic in Moscow, in the dead of night, fortified by strong ‘tea’.
Contents and tracklist
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Awards and reviews
June 2008
The aggressive, somewhat Stravinskyan Piano Sonata reflects an interesting attempt to break away from the restrictions of Soviet Realism, but many will find Shchedrin's laconic miniatures such as the 'Basso Ostinato' more immediately appealing.
The Muscovite composer and pianist Shchedrin prospered in the Soviet Union, producing works of virtuosity and wit. He wrote his 24 preludes and fugues after hearing Shostakovich’s and they buzz
with compulsive invention and never-flagging energy. These recordings date from the 1960s and 1970s when his skill was consummate, his speeds electrifying and his touch passionate. The 25 preludes of the Polyphonic Notebook Op 50 were recorded through the night. No 12 quotes Bach’s
Violin Partita No 3 (the BBC’s Counterpoint theme), slithering with it down drunken, midnight byways before returning to sanity and approval. Red hot.
