"Taneyev is one of the few with genuine promise - he will be a magnificent pianist and splendid composer," is how N. G. Rubinstein praised his pupil. When it comes to Taneyev's compositions, there is still plenty to discover. Born in Imperial Russia, at the age of 10 Taneyev enrolled at the Moscow Conservatory to study the piano (with Rubinstein) and composition (with Tchaikovsky). While in Paris, he made the acquaintance of Turgenev, Gounod, Flaubert, Saint-SaÃ«ns and other great artists. At the tender age of 28, he assumed the post of director of the Moscow Conservatory, where his pupils included Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and GliÃ¨re. The detailed elaborateness of Taneyev's complex scores bears witness to his thorough exploration of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven works, and a sharp intellect that remarkably blends with bold emotionality in lyrical and dramatic areas. The wide colour spectrum has been rendered splendidly by the Martinu Quartet and their guests on a new recording of the complete Taneyev quintets - an album that serves as proof of the artist's position among the most distinguished European composers. Sergey Taneyev's quintets - beauty worthy of discovery.

Tracklist:

Quintet For Piano, Two Violins, Viola And Cello In G Minor, Op. 30: I. Introduzione (Adagio Mesto) - Allegro Patetico
Quintet For Piano, Two Violins, Viola And Cello In G Minor, Op. 30: II. Scherzo. Presto
Quintet For Piano, Two Violins, Viola And Cello In G Minor, Op. 30: III. Largo
Quintet For Piano, Two Violins, Viola And Cello In G Minor, Op. 30: IV. Finale. Allegro Vivace - Moderato Maestoso
Quintet For Two Violins, Viola And Two Cellos In G Major, Op. 14: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Quintet For Two Violins, Viola And Two Cellos In G Major, Op. 14: II. Vivace Con Fuoco
Quintet For Two Violins, Viola And Two Cellos In G Major, Op. 14: III. Tema Con Variazioni
Quintet For Two Violins, Two Violas And Cello In C Major, Op.16: I. Allegro Sostenuto
Quintet For Two Violins, Two Violas And Cello In C Major, Op.16: II. Adagio Espressivo
Quintet For Two Violins, Two Violas And Cello In C Major, Op.16: III. Allegretto - Scherzando
Quintet For Two Violins, Two Violas And Cello In C Major, Op.16: IV. Finale. Vivace Con Fuoco - Prestissimo

UPC: 099925417628
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 2.10.15
Format: CD

Taneyev / Vinokur / Hosprova / Barta - Complete QNTS (2 CD)