Tchaikovsky's music for orchestra vastly overshadows his works for smaller ensembles and for the piano. In fact, he wrote a fair amount of piano music, most of which is rarely performed publically or recorded. His most popular piano is the suite The Seasons, but even that is most frequently heard only as excerpts. The set of pieces, Morceaux, Op. 72, was some of the last music Tchaikovsky wrote. These also are usually only heard as excerpts, but Mikhail Pletnev demonstrates that performed all together, they actually form a ...
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Tchaikovsky's music for orchestra vastly overshadows his works for smaller ensembles and for the piano. In fact, he wrote a fair amount of piano music, most of which is rarely performed publically or recorded. His most popular piano is the suite The Seasons, but even that is most frequently heard only as excerpts. The set of pieces, Morceaux, Op. 72, was some of the last music Tchaikovsky wrote. These also are usually only heard as excerpts, but Mikhail Pletnev demonstrates that performed all together, they actually form a very enjoyable recital program. There are dances, character pieces, songs without words, and even a miniature story in the final Scène dansante. They range from simple songs to virtuosic showpieces, melancholy to happy. Although Tchaikovsky's piano works are not thought of as important in his output, let alone the vast universe of Romantic piano music, Pletnev brings out the best of each piece, obviously enjoying them all. The first piece, Impromptu, although in F minor, is...
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Frédéric Chopin; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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