The third album of the Ravel Piano Duo from the Polish Kaleidoscope series is entirely devoted to piano dance music written during the second half of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, Fryderyk Chopin is widely recognized as the most brilliant Polish composer creating this type of works. However, adoring and admiring the craft of Chopin's art, we often forget about many outstanding artists who have undeniable merits in the promotion of both national and foreign dances. That having been said, the present album includes a number of stylistically diverse dance miniatures of respected Polish artists: Moniuszko, Noskowski, Zelenski, Moszkowski, and Friedman.

Tracklist:

Polonaise In D Major
Kontredanse: No. 1 In F Major
Kontredanse: No. 2 In F Major
Kontredanse: No. 3 In A Major
Kontredanse: No. 4 In C Major
Kontredanse: No. 5 In G Minor
Kontredanse: No. 6 In D Major
2 Danses Polonaises, Op. 31: No. 2, Masovienne (Version For Piano Duet)
5 Waltzes, Op. 51: No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Allegretto Comodo
5 Waltzes, Op. 51: No. 2 In G Major, Sciolto
5 Waltzes, Op. 51: No. 3 In A Major, Grazioso, Non Troppo Vivo
5 Waltzes, Op. 51: No. 4 In C Minor, Quasi Andante
5 Waltzes, Op. 51: No. 5 In D Major, Vivo E Ben Marcato
Danses Masoviennes, Op. 38: No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor, Poco Allegro
Danses Masoviennes, Op. 38: No. 2 In D Major, Allegretto Moderato
Danses Masoviennes, Op. 38: No. 3 In G Minor, Poco Allegro
Danses Masoviennes, Op. 38: No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Allegro Non Troppo
Danses Masoviennes, Op. 38: No. 5 In A Minor, Poco Moderato E Cantabile
Danses Masoviennes, Op. 38: No. 6 In F Major, Allegro Animato
Cortège Et Gavotte, Op. 43: I. Cortège. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Cortège Et Gavotte, Op. 43: II. Gavotte. Moderato
Album Espagnol, Op. 21: I. Allegro Moderato
Album Espagnol, Op. 21: II. Vivace Assai
Album Espagnol, Op. 21: III. Con Moto
Album Espagnol, Op. 21: IV. Moderato E Grazioso

UPC: 5902547015903
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 9.4.20
Format: CD

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