Composer: Anton Arensky, Alexander Glazunov, Anatol Liadov
Performer: Martin Cousin
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Somm
Catalogue: SOMMCD0100
Release: 2010
Size: 215 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Glazunov: Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 74
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Andante
03. III. Finale – Allegro scherzando
Glazunov: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 75
04. Moderato
05. Scherzo – Allegretto
06. Finale – Allegro moderato
Liadov: Variations on a Polish folk theme, Op. 51
07. Theme, Moderato
08. Var. I, Allegretto
09. Var. II, Scherzando
10. Var. III, Andante
11. Var. IV, Allegretto
12. Var. V, Veloce
13. Var. VI, Andante pastorale
14. Var. VII, Allegro con fuoco
15. Var. VIII, Andantino
16. Var. IX, Soave
17. Var. X, Moderato – Coda
Arensky: Six Caprices, Op. 43
18. I. Allegro molto
19. II. Vivace
20. III. Andante sostenuto
21. IV. Allegro
22. V. Andantino
23. VI. Allegro moderato
This is Martin Cousin’s second recording in the “New Horizons” series and serves to remind us of his colossal pianistic talent and charismatic playing. After his spectacular debut recording of Rachmaninov’s First Piano Sonata (SOMM048) which received wonderful reviews, Martin revels once more in early 20th century Russian romanticism. He has an excellent understanding of colour and structure.