The works of the outstanding composer CÃ©sar Cui (1835-1918), whose name will forever be remembered in music history, are yet to be rediscovered and fully appreciated. Cui was a rare type, one of those universal prodigies who throughout his career combined seemingly irreconcilable talents as an artist and military academic. Cui's life was shaped by an astonishingly unique outlook that was predisposed to an organic synthesis of various cultural traditions and styles. He was a member of The Five, the group of Russian composers led by Mily Balakirev dedicated to the production of a specifically Russian type of music. This album contains piano transcriptions of three of his finest works- his Suite No. 2 op. 38, his Miniatures op. 20, and his Miniatures op. 39. Performing these pieces are fine pianists Maria Ivanova and Alexander Zagarinskiy.

Tracklist:

Suite No. 2 In E Major, Op. 38 (Version For Piano 4 Hands): I. Tema Con Variazioni
Suite No. 2 In E Major, Op. 38 (Version For Piano 4 Hands): II. Quasi Ballata
Suite No. 2 In E Major, Op. 38 (Version For Piano 4 Hands): III. Scherzo
Suite No. 2 In E Major, Op. 38 (Version For Piano 4 Hands): IV. Marcia
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 1, Expansion Naïve
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 2, Aveu Timide
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 3, Petite Valse
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 4, À La Schumann
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 5, Cantabile
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 6, Souvenir Douloureux
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 7, Mosaïque
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 8, Berceuse
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 9, Canzonetta
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 10, Petite Marche
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 11, Mazurka
12 Miniatures, Op. 20 (Arr. A. Schaefer & G. Dütsch For Piano 4 Hands): No. 12, Scherzo Rustique
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 1, Marionettes Espagnoles
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 2, Romanzetta
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 3, En Partant
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 4, Étude-Arabesque
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 5, Au Berceau
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 6, Feuille D'album
7 Miniatures, Op. 39 (Arr. A. Schaefer For Piano 4 Hands): No. 7, Petite Marche

UPC: 881488170498
Label: Profil - G Haenssler
Release Date: 4.27.18
Format: CD

Cui / Maria Ivanova Alexander Zagarinskiy - Piano Transcriptions (CD)