Composer: Anton Rubinstein
Performer: Martin Cousin
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8574426
Release: 2023
Size: 273 MB
Recovery: +3%
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6 Preludes, Op. 24
01. No. 1, Moderato con moto
02. No. 2, Allegro molto
03. No. 3, Allegretto con moto
04. No. 4, Moderato
05. No. 5, Allegro non troppo
06. No. 6, Grave
6 Etudes, Op. 81
07. No. 1 in F Minor
08. No. 2 in A Major
09. No. 3 in G Minor
10. No. 4 in E Major
11. No. 5 in D Minor
12. No. 6 in E-Flat Major
13. Ondine, Op. 1 “Étude in D-Flat Major”
14. Piano Étude in C Major (Allegro moderato)
Anton Rubinstein was one of the greatest pianists of his age – a virtuoso the equal of Liszt and a popular composer whose career took him all over the world. Despite his invaluable contributions to Russian music, his legacy proved controversial with later generations. Today we can appreciate Rubinstein’s very real achievement as a gifted and original composer whose works are notable for their melodic memorability and extraordinary variety of textures. These Preludes and Études bear powerful witness to this composer’s technical ability and command of tone colour, forming a comprehensive survey of Rubinstein’s piano technique and creative prowess.