Whether offering new and unexpected insights into the original works, or—given the pianistic pedigree associated with the genre—the opportunity to astonish the listener with displays of pyrotechnics, piano transcriptions work on various levels.Benefiting from the ‘stunningly precise fingerwork’ (BBC Record Review) of Andrey Gugnin, the ballet suites recorded here amply deliver on all counts.
Tracks:
Disc 11: March: Tempo Di Marcia Viva2: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: Andante Ma Non Troppo3: Tarantella4: Intermezzo: Andante5: Trepak (Russian Dance): Molto Vivace6: Tea (Chinese Dance): Allegro Moderato7: Andante Maestoso8: Russian Dance9: At Petrushka's10: ShrovetideDisc 21: Prologue2: Dance of the Pages3: Vision4: Andante5: The Silver Fairy6: Puss-in-boots and the White Cat7: Gavotte8: The Singing Canary9: Red Riding Hood and the Wolf10: Adagio11: Finale12: Infernal Dance of King Kashchei13: Berceuse14: Finale
