The artistic concept of the new album by French pianist Blandine Waldmann is based on a specific dialogue between tradition and modernity. The dialogue is conducted in the space that spans between the programme music of the famous Pictures from the Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky, a classic form of Brahmsian variations and miniatures, and the absolute music of the Piano Sonata No. 9 by Scriabin whose thickened chromatic language is boldly heading towards the limits of tonality. Blandine Waldmann, a graduate of the Belgian Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, is a laureate of numerous international awards, a participant of many master classes, and for the entirety of her career has been performing in the world's most famous concert halls, enchanting the listeners with excellent technique and great emotional, plenty of colors, and conscious musicality.

Tracklist:

Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade I
Pictures At An Exhibition: I. Gnomus
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade II
Pictures At An Exhibition: II. Old Castle
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade III
Pictures At An Exhibition: III. Tuileries
Pictures At An Exhibition: IV. Bydlo
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade IV
Pictures At An Exhibition: V. Ballet Of The Chickens In Their Shells
Pictures At An Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade V
Pictures At An Exhibition: VII. The Marketplace At Limoges
Pictures At An Exhibition: Viiia. Catacombae
Pictures At An Exhibition: Viiib. Con Mortuis In Lingua Mortua
Pictures At An Exhibition: IX. The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga)
Pictures At An Exhibition: X. The Great Gate At Kiev
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Theme
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 1
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 2
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 3
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 4
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 5
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 6
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 7
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 8
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 9
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 10
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 11
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 12
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 13
28 Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 35, Book 2: Var. 14
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 In E-Flat Major (Live)
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 2 In B-Flat Minor (Live)
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor (Live)
7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 7, Capriccio In D Minor
Piano Sonata No. 9 In F Major, Op. 68 "Black Mass"

UPC: 5902547013534
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 11.2.18
Format: CD

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