Simon Trpceski - Tales From Russia (CD)

Tales From Russia - Simon Trpceski presents a fascinating program of Russian classics featuring two unfamiliar arrangements for solo piano. The first is Rimsky-Korsakov's arrangement of Mussorgsky's Night on a Bare Mountain. The second is the composer's own Sheherazade. The program opens with Prokofiev's delightful Tales of the Old Gramdmother. This album is a pianistic tour de force and will delight pianophiles.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Tales of an old grandmother, Op. 31: I. Moderato
2. Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op. 31: II. Andantino
3. Tales of an old grandmother, Op. 31: III. Andante assai
4. Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op. 31: IV. Sostenuto
5. Night on Bald Mountain
6. Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship. Largo e maestoso – Lento – Allegro non troppo – Tranquillo
7. Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalandar Prince. Lento – Andantino – Allegro molto – Vivace scherzando – Moderato assai – Allegro molto ed animato
8. Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess. Andantino quasi allegretto – Pochissimo più mosso – Come prima – Pochissimo più animato
9. Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival at Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks Against a Cliff. Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman. Allegro molto – Lento – Vivo – Allegro non troppo e maestoso – Tempo come I