I have to confess that I didn't know this pianist until today. I love his fearless approach and delicate, individual, phrasing. And the quality of his legato is just outstanding. This recording made my day.
Whaaaaaat? No comments here??? I love this! An incredibly beautiful and loving performance of this not-so-familiar but gorgeous and touching Lyadov composition.
It's a pity that Lyadov did not leave any other variations, as it was an area in which he excelled. One can detect diaphanous harmonies, the writing is more supple, and on the whole the work seems less virtuosic (but this is not meant to be a criticism !).
I have to confess that I didn't know this pianist until today. I love his fearless approach and delicate, individual, phrasing. And the quality of his legato is just outstanding. This recording made my day.
Whaaaaaat? No comments here??? I love this! An incredibly beautiful and loving performance of this not-so-familiar but gorgeous and touching Lyadov composition.
Brilliant, Bravo!
IMO one of the very best Russian variation sets, rivalled only by Glazunov's Op.72, played with real panache and considerable freedom. Thank you !
This is very Medtnerian - the pastorale in particular reminds me of Medtner's sonata Idyll.
Maybe Medtner was influenced by Liadov a bit
It's a pity that Lyadov did not leave any other variations, as it was an area in which he excelled. One can detect diaphanous harmonies, the writing is more supple, and on the whole the work seems less virtuosic (but this is not meant to be a criticism !).
He did. There is a longer set of variations on a theme by Glinka (which sounds like a theme from Iolanthe), but this set is IMHO superior.
@@pianissimist also collaborated on variations on a Russian theme in A major.
There's the Glinka variations and the berceuse.