Tchaikovsky / Schellenberger- Russian Impressions
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's piano works have made many a pianist into a renowned virtuoso, yet the composer himself could never have played them with anything like such brilliance. As the son of a mining engineer, described by his nurse as a "porcelain child" on account of his sensitive nature, he was never expected to make his living from music. His parents foresaw a career in the civil service, as befitted the son of a good bourgeois family. "He was undoubtedly very talented, had a fine sense of hearing and a good memory," wrote Rudolf Kündinger, Tchaikovsky's piano teacher from childhood, in his diary, nevertheless noting: "One could not yet conclude, however, that he was one day to be a great pianist, let alone a famous composer."
Tracklist:
- Souvenir De Hapsal, Op. 2, Th 125: No. 1, Ruines D'un Chateau
- Souvenir De Hapsal, Op. 2, Th 125: No. 3, Chant Sans Paroles
- Romance In F Minor, Op. 5, Th 127
- 3 Pieces, Op. 9, Th 131: No. 2, Polka De Salon
- 6 Pieces, Op. 19, Th 133: No. 1, Rêverie Du Soir
- 6 Pieces, Op. 19, Th 133: No. 4, Nocturne
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Theme
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 1
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 2
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 3
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 4
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 5
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 6
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 7
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 8
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 9
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 10
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 11
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 12
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Coda
- 6 Pieces, Op. 21, Th 134: No. 3, Impromptu
- 12 Pieces, Op. 40, Th 138: No. 6, Chant Sans Paroles
- 6 Pieces, Op. 51, Th 143: No. 6, Valse Sentimentale
- Dumka, Op. 59, Th 145
- 18 Pieces, Op. 72, Th 151: No. 3, Tendres Reproches
- 18 Pieces, Op. 72, Th 151: No. 15, Un Poco Di Chopin
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's piano works have made many a pianist into a renowned virtuoso, yet the composer himself could never have played them with anything like such brilliance. As the son of a mining engineer, described by his nurse as a "porcelain child" on account of his sensitive nature, he was never expected to make his living from music. His parents foresaw a career in the civil service, as befitted the son of a good bourgeois family. "He was undoubtedly very talented, had a fine sense of hearing and a good memory," wrote Rudolf Kündinger, Tchaikovsky's piano teacher from childhood, in his diary, nevertheless noting: "One could not yet conclude, however, that he was one day to be a great pianist, let alone a famous composer."
Tracklist:
- Souvenir De Hapsal, Op. 2, Th 125: No. 1, Ruines D'un Chateau
- Souvenir De Hapsal, Op. 2, Th 125: No. 3, Chant Sans Paroles
- Romance In F Minor, Op. 5, Th 127
- 3 Pieces, Op. 9, Th 131: No. 2, Polka De Salon
- 6 Pieces, Op. 19, Th 133: No. 1, Rêverie Du Soir
- 6 Pieces, Op. 19, Th 133: No. 4, Nocturne
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Theme
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 1
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 2
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 3
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 4
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 5
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 6
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 7
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 8
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 9
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 10
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 11
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Var. 12
- Thème Original Et Variations, Op. 19 No. 6, Th 133: Coda
- 6 Pieces, Op. 21, Th 134: No. 3, Impromptu
- 12 Pieces, Op. 40, Th 138: No. 6, Chant Sans Paroles
- 6 Pieces, Op. 51, Th 143: No. 6, Valse Sentimentale
- Dumka, Op. 59, Th 145
- 18 Pieces, Op. 72, Th 151: No. 3, Tendres Reproches
- 18 Pieces, Op. 72, Th 151: No. 15, Un Poco Di Chopin