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An improbable series of portraits/masks and Carnival scenes, animated by a Czech pianist who imposes a lively, naturally virtuoso style but without vain outpourings and languor that would denature these pieces from 1843-46, the very essence of the Romantic piano, alongside Liszt. Slavka Pechocova's playing reflects the rigour of her first teacher, Martin Hrsel, and the almost-Impressionistic expressiveness of her second, the famous Professor Ivan Moravec.
An improbable series of portraits/masks and Carnival scenes, animated by a Czech pianist who imposes a lively, naturally virtuoso style but without vain outpourings and languor that would denature these pieces from 1843-46, the very essence of the Romantic piano, alongside Liszt. Slavka Pechocova's playing reflects the rigour of her first teacher, Martin Hrsel, and the almost-Impressionistic expressiveness of her second, the famous Professor Ivan Moravec. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Carnaval, Op. 9 by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Slavka Pechocova (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833-1835; Germany
Venue: Prague, Martinu Concert Hall
Length: 29 Minutes 18 Secs.
2.
Ballade for Piano no 3 in A flat major, B 136/Op. 47 by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Slavka Pechocova (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840-1841; Paris, France
Venue: Prague, Martinu Concert Hall
Length: 7 Minutes 56 Secs.
3.
Nocturnes (2) for Piano, B 142/Op. 48: no 1 in C minor by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Slavka Pechocova (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1841; Paris, France
Venue: Prague, Martinu Concert Hall
Length: 6 Minutes 0 Secs.
4.
Scherzo for Piano no 4 in E major, B 148/Op. 54 by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Slavka Pechocova (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1842; Paris, France
Venue: Prague, Martinu Concert Hall
Length: 11 Minutes 40 Secs.
5.
Fantasie for Piano in F minor/A flat major, B 137/Op. 49 by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Slavka Pechocova (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1841; Paris, France
Venue: Prague, Martinu Concert Hall
Length: 13 Minutes 21 Secs.
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