Pianist Boris Giltburg - winner of the 2013 Queen Elisabeth Competition - releases his second recording on the Orchid Classics label, following his acclaimed Prokofiev War Sonatas release of 2012. Giltburg's new project, Romantic Sonatas is inspired by the beauty and drama of piano literature from the Romantic period and features the music of Grieg, Liszt and Rachmaninov. Giltburg's War Sonatas received huge critical acclaim, including a Gramophone 'Editor's Choice' accolade and a 5-star review in the Daily Telegraph.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 36 (1931 Version): I. Allegro Agitato - Meno Mosso
Piano Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 36 (1931 Version): II. Non Allegro - Lento - Piu Mosso
Piano Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 36 (1931 Version): III. Allegro Molto - Poco Meno Mosso - Presto
Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op. 7: II. Andante Molto
Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op. 7: III. Alla Menuetto
Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op. 7: IV. Finale
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S178/R21: Lento Assai -
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S178/R21: Andante Sostenuto -
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S178/R21: Allegro Energico -
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S178/R21: Recapitulation -
Piano Sonata In B Minor, S178/R21: Andante Sostenuto

UPC: 5060189560356
Label: Orchid Classics
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Boris Giltburg - Romantic Sonatas (CD)