Notes and Editorial Reviews
On the evidence of the 1954/55 sessions reissued here, Nadia Reisenberg and Russian miniatures were well matched. Fifty years on, the pianist's recording of Kabalevsky's delightful 24 Preludes Op. 38 still holds its own by virtue of her rhythmic verve, warm, singing tone, and ability to give fresh voice to each movement. While the Tchaikovsky works demand relatively little in terms of virtuoso technique, Reisenberg's gift for arching long lines and subtly pointing up harmonic felicities easily hold up over repeated hearings. And Rachmaninov's overplayed C-sharp minor Prelude rings out with the booming bass lines and tolling chords in an ideal interactive state. In Polka de V.R., Reisenberg manages to keep the inner lines afloat and alive in
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relation to the main right-hand melodic material--not the easiest task. My one quibble concerns the dry, somewhat hardened sonics. Occasional distortion and breakup in loud passages leads me to suspect that Ivory Classics' transfers were effected from mint LP copies rather than original Westminster label master tapes. That aside, this release is a worthy centenary tribute to a respected pianist and teacher.
--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 38 by Dmitri Kabalevsky
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1943-1944; USSR
2.
Morceaux (12) for Piano, Op. 40 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1878; Russia
3.
Romance for Piano in F minor, Op. 5 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1868; Russia
4.
Morceaux (2) for Piano, Op. 10: no 1, Nocturne by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Russia
5.
Morceaux (2) for Piano, Op. 10: no 2, Humoresque by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Russia
6.
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Russia
7.
Morceaux de fantaisies (5), Op. 3: no 1, Elégie in E flat minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1892; Russia
8.
Morceaux de fantaisies (5), Op. 3: no 2, Prélude in C sharp minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1892; Russia
9.
Morceaux de fantaisies (5), Op. 3: no 3, Mélodie in E major by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Russia
Notes: Composition written: Russia (1892).
Composition revised: 1940.
10.
Morceaux de fantaisies (5), Op. 3: no 5, Sérénade in B flat minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1892; Russia
11.
Lachtäubchen (Behr) "Polka de W.R." by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1911
12.
Morceaux (7) de salon, Op. 10: no 2, Waltz in A major by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Russia
13.
Morceaux (7) de salon, Op. 10: no 3, Barcarolle in G minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Russia
14.
Morceaux (7) de salon, Op. 10: no 7, Mazurka in D flat major by Sergei Rachmaninov
Performer:
Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Russia
Sound Samples
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 1. Andantino
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 2. Scherzando
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 3. Vivace
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 4. Andantino
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 5. Andante sostenuto
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 6. Allegro molto
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 7. Moderato e tranquillo
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 8. Andante non troppo - Semplice e cantando
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 9. Allegretto scherzando
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 10. Non troppo allegro, ma agitato - Recitando, rubato
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 11. Vivace scherzando
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 12. Adagio
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 13. Allegro non troppo
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 14. Prestissimo possibile
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 15. Allegro marcato
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 16. Allegro tenebroso
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 17. Andantino tranquillo
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 18. Largamente con gravita
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 19. Allegretto
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 20. Andantino semplice
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 21. Festivamente (non troppo allegro)
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 22. Scherzando. Non troppo allegro
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 23. Andante sostenuto
24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 24. Allegro feroce
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 1. Etude in G major
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 2. Chanson triste
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 3. Marche funebre
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 4. Mazurka in C major
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 5. Mazurka in D major
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 6. Chant sans paroles
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 7. Au village
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 8. Valse in A flat major
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 9. Valse in F sharp minor
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 10. Danse russe
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 11. Scherzo
12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 12. Reverie interrompue
Romance in F minor, Op. 5
2 Morceaux, Op. 10: No. 1. Nocturne in F major
2 Morceaux, Op. 10: No. 2. Humoresque in E minor
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: No. 1. Ruines d'un chateau
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: No. 2. Scherzo
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: No. 3. Chant sans paroles
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 1. Elegie in E flat minor
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 2. Prelude in C sharp minor
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 3. Melodie in E major
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 5. Serenade in B flat minor
Behr - Lachtaubchen, Op. 303, "Polka de WR"
Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 2. Valse in A major
Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 3. Barcarolle in G minor
Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 7. Mazurka in D flat major
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