Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano Duos

Release Date: 17th Jul 2015
Catalogue No: BKD293
Label: Linn
Series: ECHO
Length: 74 minutes

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Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35

Work length46:27

Artur Pizarro (piano), Vita Panomariovaite (piano)
Recorded: 30 September / 1-2 October 2006
Recording Venue: Teatro Sao Luiz, Lisbon, Portugal

I. Largo e maestoso

Track length11:17

II. Lento

Track length11:24

III. Andantino quasi allegretto

Track length10:32

IV. Allegro molto

Track length13:14

Rimsky Korsakov: Sadko, Op. 5 (Arr. N.N. Rimskaya-Korsakova)

Work length11:52

Artur Pizarro (piano), Vita Panomariovaite (piano)
Recorded: 30 September / 1-2 October 2006
Recording Venue: Teatro Sao Luiz, Lisbon, Portugal

Rimsky Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

Work length15:56

Artur Pizarro (piano), Vita Panomariovaite (piano)
Recorded: 30 September / 1-2 October 2006
Recording Venue: Teatro Sao Luiz, Lisbon, Portugal

I. Alborada

Track length1:17

II. Variazioni

Track length4:18

III. Alborada

Track length1:19

IV. Scena e canto gitano

Track length5:23

V. Fandango asturiano

Track length3:39

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Celebrated pianist Artur Pizarro combines his extensive experience with that of his pupil Vita Panomariovaite, herself an award-winning pianist, to produce an album of rarely recorded Rimsky Korsakov arrangements for piano duo.

Originally released in 2007, 'Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano Duos' has been re-issued as part of Linn’s ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the label’s award-winning catalogue.

These two talented pianists bring their combined skill and virtuosity to bear in three colourful arrangements encompassing Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular music for orchestra.

Widely considered one of Rimsky-Korsakov’s finest orchestral works, Scheherazade is equally engaging and thrilling arranged for two pianos. The famous Arabian Nights story is clearly brought to life in the composer’s own arrangement.

Sadko was an instant hit, with Borodin declaring it ‘a delight’ - this arrangement retains the work’s original colours and moods.

The Capriccio Espagnol is a Spanish-themed fantasy full of colour and exoticism, thoughtfully arranged by the composer.

Pizarro’s prize-winning performance at the Leeds Piano Competition marked the beginning of his international concert career. His concerts are broadcast on BBC Radio 3 whilst his Beethoven Piano Sonatas cycle earned him a Royal Philharmonic Society nomination for ‘Best Series'. Pizarro performs with the world's leading orchestras and conductors, including Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Andrew Davis and Sir Charles Mackerras, and as a piano duo (secondo) with Vita Panomariovaite (primo).

Lithuanian born Panomariovaite has won the Citta di Sulmona competition, the Ville de Brest competition and was a prize winner in the Joaquin Rodrigo International Piano Competition.

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