Trpceski,Simon 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.

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 û Lento û Allegro non troppo û Tranquillo 7. Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalandar Prince. Lento û Andantino û Allegro molto û Vivace scherzando û Moderato assai û Allegro molto ed animato 8. Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess. Andantino quasi allegretto û Pochissimo pi? mosso û Come prima û Pochissimo pi? animato 9. Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival at Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks Against a Cliff. Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman. Allegro molto û Lento û Vivo û Allegro non troppo e maestoso û Tempo come I