Giorgio Koukl's survey of Alexander Tcherepnin's inventive piano music continues with two 1950s collections that reflect a synthesis of the composer's many earlier technical and expressive innovations - the virtuosic Eight Pieces, Op. 88 and the beguiling Expressions, Op. 81.

Tracklist:

8 Pieces, Op. 88: No. 1. Meditation
8 Pieces, Op. 88: No. 2. Intermezzo
8 Pieces, Op. 88: No. 3. Reverie
No. 4. Impromptu
8 Pieces, Op. 88: No. 5. Invocation
No. 6. The Chase
8 Pieces, Op. 88: No. 7. Etude
No. 8. Burlesque
Feuilles Libres, Op. 10: I. Grave
Feuilles Libres, Op. 10: II. Avec Douleur
Feuilles Libres, Op. 10: III. Excite
IV. Lent Avec Tristesse
4 Nostalgic Preludes, Op. 23: No. 1. Lento
4 Nostalgic Preludes, Op. 23: No. 2. Allegretto
4 Nostalgic Preludes, Op. 23: No. 3. Tempestoso
4 Nostalgic Preludes, Op. 23: No. 4. Con Dolore
4 Preludes, Op. 24: No. 1. Giocoso
4 Preludes, Op. 24: No. 2. Adagio
4 Preludes, Op. 24: No. 3. Allegretto
4 Preludes, Op. 24: No. 4. Allegro
Intermezzo, Op. 33a
Tanz (Dance), Op. Posth.
7 Etudes, Op. 56: No. 1. Moderato
7 Etudes, Op. 56: No. 2. Allegro
7 Etudes, Op. 56: No. 3. Allegro Marciale
7 Etudes, Op. 56: No. 4. Allegro
7 Etudes, Op. 56: No. 5. Allegro Risoluto
7 Etudes, Op. 56: No. 6. Allegro Moderato
No. 7. Andantino
Expressions, Op. 81: I. Entrance
Expressions, Op. 81: II. The Hour Of Death
Expressions, Op. 81: III. Caprice
Expressions, Op. 81: IV. Silly Story Of The White Oxen
Expressions, Op. 81: V. Thief In The Night
Expressions, Op. 81: VI. At The Fair
Expressions, Op. 81: VII. Barcarole
Expressions, Op. 81: VIII. Blind Man's Buff
Expressions, Op. 81: IX. At Dawn
Expressions, Op. 81: X. Exit

UPC: 747313963522
Label: Grand Piano
Release Date: 5.28.13
Format: CD

Giorgio Koukl - Complete Piano Music 3 (CD)