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Schumann, Nikolayeva
Russian Piano School 15
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. 3 Romances, Op. 28 - No. 1 In B-Flat Minor
2. 3 Romances, Op. 28 - No. 2 In F-Sharp Major
3. 3 Romances, Op. 28 - No. 3 In B Major
4. Variations On An Original Theme In E-Flat Major
5. Sonata No. 8 In B-Flat Major, Op. 84 - 1. Andante Dolce-Allegro Moderato-Andante-Andante Dolce...
6. Sonata No. 8 In B-Flat Major, Op. 84 - 2. Andante Sognando
7. Sonata No. 8 In B-Flat Major, Op. 84 - 3. Vivace-Allegro-Ben Marcato-Andantino-Vivace, Come Prima
8. Peter And The Wolf - 1. Peter
9. Peter And The Wolf - 2. The Bird
10. Peter And The Wolf - 3. The Duck
11. Peter And The Wolf - 4. The Cat
12. Peter And The Wolf - 5. The Grandfather
13. Peter And The Wolf - 6. The Wolf
14. Peter And The Wolf - 7. The Triumphal Procession

CD Details

All Artists: Schumann, Nikolayeva
Title: Russian Piano School 15
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Melodiya
Release Date: 2/11/1997
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 743213321325

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Tatiana Nikolayeva, who died suddenly on a concert tour of the U.S. in 1994, was one of Russia's greatest pianists. The most immediately striking of these recordings is her imaginative transcription of Peter and the Wolf, which is a virtuoso showpiece and a lot of fun. She does just as well clarifying the scary and sometimes confusing Sonata No. 8, a performance in the same league as those by Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels. Her Schumann playing is warm and expansive. Fortunately, some of Nikolayeva's Bach, Shostakovich, and Beethoven are currently available, but we could use a whole lot more; she made many great recordings. --Leslie Gerber

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CD Reviews

Frustration

J. H. Walsh | Nahant, MA USA | 12/12/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I just heard Nikolaeva's transcription of Peter and the Wolf. The Hermione Gingold narration is my four year old granddaughter's favorite piece of music and we are "forced" to listen to it whenever she in in the car. It is a pleasant and funny piece, but how many times can you listen to it? Answer...many, many. And then, there it was, on WGBH radio Boston, this incredibly delicious "interpretation" of Peter for the piano by Nikolaeve. I rushed to find it on Amazon to no avail. If this is reissued I hope to be the first in any neighborhood to have one."