Ruth Slenczynska inherited the music of the 19th century from musicians like Rachmaninoff, Schnabel, Backhaus and Cortot, contributed to the evolution of the piano art in 20th century, and now, with the latest recording of Brahms' 30 piano pieces, she raises the question to all of us: "What is the real value of piano music to people livin in the 21st century?"

Friday, February 25, 2011

Vol.4

Live Recording in Okayama Symphony Hall, Japan (Jan. 2005)
Piano: Steinway (1926) in Liu Mifune Art Ensemble

CD 1

Sergei Prokofiev
1. Pieces from the Ballet ‘Cinderella’ Op.97
Fairy Spring Fairy Autumn
Fairy Summer Fairy Winter

2. Frederic Chopin
Scherzo No. 1 in B minor Op. 20
Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 31
Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor Op. 39
Scherzo No. 4 in E major Op. 54



CD 2
Frederic Chopin
1. Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23
2. Ballade No. 2 in F major Op. 38
3. Ballade No. 3 in A flat major Op. 47
4. Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52



Encore
1. Frederic Chopin Waltz No.14 in E minor Op. Posth
2. Franz Liszt Grandes etudes de Paganini S.141 No.4 in E major ‘ Arpeggio’

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