Piano Recital 99: Russian Piano Music
Featuring Michael Houstoun
A Russian-themed recital, with music by Robert Schumann, Prokofiev, Scriabin and Rachmaninov features in this studio recording performed by celebrated New Zealand pianist, Michael Houstoun. The Fantasie in C showcases Schumann's penchant for extra-musical allusions; Prokofiev's third sonata features the element of toccata and full of expression in using the full range of the keyboard. Also featuring on this recording is Scriabin's Sonata No.9, 'Black Mass' and Rachmaninov's Three Etudes-tableaux from Op.39.
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1 |
Schumann |
Fantasie in C, Op.17: Durchaus phantastisch und leidenshaftlich vorzutragen - Im Legendenton |
14:13 |
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2 |
Schumann |
Fantasie in C, Op.17: Mässig |
7:43 |
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3 |
Schumann |
Fantasie in C, Op.17: Langsam getragen |
11:07 |
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4 |
Prokofiev |
Sonata No.3, Op.28 |
8:11 |
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5 |
Scriabin |
Sonata No.9, Op.68 |
8:44 |
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6 |
Rachmaninov |
Etudes-tableaux from Op.39: Op.39, No.1 in C Minor (Allegro agitato) |
3:23 |
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7 |
Rachmaninov |
Etudes-tableaux from Op.39: Op.39, No.2 in A Minor (Lento assai) |
8:45 |
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8 |
Rachmaninov |
Etudes-tableaux from Op.39: Op.39, No.9 in D Major (Allegro moderato) |
3:50 |
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CD Title |
Piano Recital 99: Russian Piano Music |
Label |
Trust Records |
Catalogue Number |
MMT2028 |
© 1999 |
HRL Morrison Music Trust |
P 1999 |
HRL Morrison Music Trust |
Recording type |
Digital Stereo Recording |
Recording Venue |
Recorded in the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, New Zealand |
Record Engineer |
Sam Negri |
Digital Editor |
Wayne Laird |
Digital Mastering |
Wayne Laird |
Production Assistant |
Rae de Lisle |
Piano Technician |
David Jenkin |
Executive Producer |
Russell Armitage |
Acknowledgements
Photography |
Graham Creamer |
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