flac lossless  | Classical | 01:05:29 | 803 MbSimon Trpčeski presents a fascinating programme of Russian classics, two of which are heard in unfamiliar guises as works for solo piano – Mussorgsky’s Night on a Bare Mountain, in the arrangement by Rimsky and then the latter’s Sheherazade.

The programme starts with Prokofiev’s delightful Tales of the Old Grandmother.

Trpčeski’s new album is a pianistic tour de force and will delight pianophiles.

Tracklist:01. Tales of an old grandmother, Op. 31 I. Moderato02. Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op. 31 II. Andantino03. Tales of an old grandmother, Op. 31 III. Andante assai04. Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op. 31 IV. Sostenuto05. Night on Bald Mountain06. Scheherazade, Op. 35 I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship. Largo e maestoso – Lento – Allegro non troppo – Tranquillo07. Scheherazade, Op. 35 II. The Kalandar Prince. Lento – Andantino – Allegro molto – Vivace scherzando – Moderato assai – Allegro molto ed animato08. Scheherazade, Op. 35 III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess. Andantino quasi allegretto – Pochissimo piu mosso – Come prima – Pochissimo piu animato09. Scheherazade, Op. 35 IV. Festival at Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks Against a Cliff. Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman. Allegro molto – Lento – Vivo – Allegro non troppo e maestoso – Tempo come I