In the era of Romanticism, there is hardly any other Russian composer who is more associated with western European aesthetics than Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, a composer known for his symphonic and instrumental works, ballets, and operas. Although several of his more than a hundred songs are quite famous, they are rarely performed in vocal recitals. Bulgarian musicians Nadia Krasteva, mezzo soprano, and Dora Deliyska, piano exemplify Tchaikovsky's creativity and personal life with selected songs featured on their new album None but the Lonely Heart. Not least due to their own Slavic descent, the artists succeed brilliantly in portraying such powerful emotions of melancholy, aspiration and sorrow, but also reconciliation and joy.

Tracklist:

6 Romances, Op. 6, Th 93: 6 Romances , Op. 6: No. 2. Ni Slova, O Drug Moy (Not A Word, O My Friend)
6 Romances, Op. 6, Th 93: No. 5. Why?
6 Romances, Op. 6, Th 93: No. 6. None But The Lonely Heart
6 Romances, Op. 25, Th 97: 6 Romances, Op. 25: No. 1. Primiren'ye (Reconciliation)
6 Romances, Op. 28, Th 99: 6 Romances, Op. 28: No. 6. Strashnaya Minuta (The Fearful Moment)
6 Romances, Op. 38, Th 101: No. 2. To Bilo Ranneyu Vesnoy (It Was In The Early Spring)
6 Romances, Op. 38, Th 101: No. 3. Sred Shumnogo Bala (Amid The Din Of The Ball)
7 Romances, Op. 47, Th 103: 7 Romances, Op. 47: No. 3. Na Zemlyu Sumrak Pal (Dusk Fell On The Earth)
7 Romances, Op. 47, Th 103: 7 Romances, Op. 47: No. 5. I Bless You, Forests
7 Romances, Op. 47, Th 103: 7 Romances, Op. 47: No. 6. Den' Li Tsarit? (Does The Day Reign?)
7 Romances, Op. 47, Th 103: 7 Romances, Op. 47: No. 7. Ya Li V Pole Da Ne Travushka Bila? (Was I Not A Little Blade Of Grass?)
6 Romances, Op. 57, Th 105: 6 Romances, Op. 57: No. 2. Na Nivi Zhyoltiye (On The Golden Cornfields)
6 Romances, Op. 57, Th 105: 6 Romances, Op. 57: No. 6. Lish Ti Odin (Only Thou Alone)
12 Romances, Op. 60, Th 106: 12 Romances, Op. 60: No. 6. Nochi Bezumniye (Frenzied Nights)
12 Romances, Op. 60, Th 106: 12 Romances, Op. 60: No. 7. Pesn' Tsiganki (Gypsy Song)
12 Romances, Op. 60, Th 106: 12 Romances, Op. 60: No. 12. Nam Zvyozdi Krotkiye Siyali (The Mild Stars Shone For Us)
6 Romances, Op. 73, Th 109: No. 1. Mi Sideli S Toboy (We Sat Together)
6 Romances, Op. 73, Th 109: No. 2. Noch' (Night)
6 Romances, Op. 73, Th 109: No. 4. Zakatilos Solntse (The Sun Has Set)

UPC: 9003643990432
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 1.8.16
Format: CD

Nadia Krasteva - None But the Lonely Heart (CD)