About this Release
“The first volume of the first-ever complete set of the piano pieces by Russian composer Alexey Stanchinsky (1888–1914) includes several world première recordings. Stanchinsky’s teacher Sergey Taneyev considered his talent as outstanding, but his early death, the level of difficulty of his scores and publishing difficulties meant that his music was hidden for decades, and didn’t receive much-deserved recognition. Stanchinsky’s contribution to the piano repertoire is unique, his works charcterised by its melodic nature and technical perfection in the use of polyphony and counterpoint. As the pianist Olga Solovieva said, “Stanchinsky’s music is like an exposed nerve, all at the limit of the senses. It talks about the innermost feelings, about what is in the soul. The music is very sincere, understandable to everyone, and it will always live.”” — Olga Solovieva
STANCHINSKY, ALEXEI VLADIMIROVICH (1888–1914)
Complete Piano Works • 1
- Olga Solovieva, piano
Alexey Stanchinsky was considered an outstanding student by his teacher Taneyev, his work anticipating Stravinsky, Prokofiev and others, paving the way towards many aspects of 20th-century style. His tragic early death and publishing difficulties meant that his music was hidden for decades. Volume 1 of this complete edition contains his entire output until 1910, including several world première recordings and revealing his early melodic gift and sophisticated virtuosity.
Tracklist
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1
Piano Sonata in E-Flat Minor (1906) (00:10:27)
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Songs without Words (1904) (00:08:00 )
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No. 1. Largo (00:02:52)
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No. 2. Andante cantabile (00:04:01)
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No. 3. — (00:02:10)
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Mazurka in D-Flat Major (1905) * (00:03:22)
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Humoresque (1906) * (00:05:01)
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Les Larmes (Tears) (1906) * (00:01:55)
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Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor (1907) (00:05:14)
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2 Preludes (1907) (1907) (00:03:00 )
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2 Preludes (1907): No. 1 in C Minor (00:02:29)
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2 Preludes (1907): No. 2 in A-Flat Major (00:01:55)
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Etude in F Minor (1907) * (00:02:31)
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3 Preludes (1907) (00:09:00 )
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3 Preludes: No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor (00:02:06)
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No. 2 in D Major (00:01:11)
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No. 3 in E-Flat Minor (00:02:28)
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Etude in G Minor (1907) (00:03:16)
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Prelyudiya v lidiyskom ladu (Prelude in the Lydian Mode) (1908) (00:04:21)
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Mazurka in G-Sharp Minor (1907) * (00:01:43)
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Canon in B Minor (1908) (00:01:00)
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Prelude in E Major, "Mixolydian" (1908) (00:01:16)
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Etude in B Major (1910) * (00:06:50)
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2 Preludes (1909) (1909) (00:03:00 )
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No. 1 in B-Flat Minor (00:00:58)
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No. 2 in B Minor (00:00:35)
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Prelude and Fugue in G Minor (1909) (00:06:00 )
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Prelude (00:02:16)
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Fugue (00:02:24)
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The Artist(s)
Russian pianist Olga Solovieva is a laureate of several international competitions, and in May 2019 she received the Glinka Medal for her contribution to musical art. She has performed in Russia and internationally and collaborated with musicians and ensembles including the Vanbrugh Quartet, Vilnius String Quartet, Christopher Marwood, Roel Dieltiens, Haik Kazazyan, Fanny Clamagirand, Julian Bliss and Sergey Kostylev, among others.
A graduate of the Russian Academy of Music, she has recorded two albums for Grand Piano, including Stanchinsky’s Complete Piano Works, Vol. 1 (GP766) and Boris Tchaikovsky's Piano and Chamber Works (GP716) together with compatriot Dmitry Korosteyov. Olga has been a professor at the Gnessin State Musical College since 2004. The Composer(s)
A pupil of Zhilayev and Taneyev at the Moscow Conservatory, Stanchinsky later destroyed many of his earlier compositions, while composing only intermittently during the final years of his short life. Influenced at first by Mussorgsky and then by Skryabin, he left a series of interesting and experimental piano compositions that promised much. Reviews
“The dizzying sense of adventure in even his earliest works is palpable. May this new release by Olga Solovieva be the one that turns the tide.” – Fanfare
“This CD, and the music of Alexey Stanchinsky, have been a real ‘find’ for me, and the fact that it features six World Premiere Recordings makes it an even more attractive proposition.” – MusicWeb International
“Beautifully articulated by Olga Solovieva… She makes a warm and convincing musical case for the composer and everyone with a liking for Russian late romanticism will hear something harmoniously bold and beautiful that is worthwhile to listen to. ” – Musicalifeiten
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