Mily Balakirev - Piano Works Vol. 4 (Nicholas Walker)

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Composer: Mily Balakirev

1. Scherzo No. 1 in B minor
2. Novelette in A major
3. 10 Songs: No. 2. Pustïnya (The Wilderness)
4. Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor
5. Fandango-étude
6. Sérénade espagnole
7. Jota aragonesa (Mikhail Glinka)
8. 'La fuite en Égypte' Overture (Hector Berlioz)
9. Scherzo No. 3 in F sharp major
10. Mélodie espagnole
11. Valse-caprice No. 1 in A flat major (Alexander Taneyev)
12. Valse-caprice No. 2 in D flat major (Alexander Taneyev)

Nicholas Walker, piano
Date: 2019
Label: Grand Piano
https://www.grandpianorecords.com/Album/AlbumDetails/GP810

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Mily Balakirev (2 January 1837 [O.S. 21 December 1836] – 29 May [O.S. 16 May] 1910) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian composers, notably Tchaikovsky. Balakirev is also the one who brought together the group of five Russian composers now known as The Mighty Handful (a.k.a. The Five). As a composer, however, Balakirev's slow pace in completing works deprived him of credit for his inventiveness. His oriental fantasy Islamey for solo piano remains popular among virtuosos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mily_Balakirev

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British pianist Nicholas Walker studied at the Royal Academy of Music and subsequently at the Moscow Conservatoire. He is known for his championing of the neglected leader of 'The Mighty Handful', Mili Balakirev As well as performing in all the major London concert halls with many British orchestras, he has played in North and South America, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Scandinavia, Australia and Russia. Walker has recorded for BBC Radio 3, Cirrus, ASV, BMG Arte Nova, Chandos, Toccata Classics and Naxos Grand Piano. He teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
http://www.nicholaswalkerpiano.com/

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