Mily Balakirev |
Balakirev: Sonata in B-Flat Minor (1905)
Louis Kentner, piano
Recorded June 2, 1949
English Columbia LX 8810 through 8812, three 78-rpm records
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This was one of a number of recordings made under the auspices of the Maharaja of Mysore's Musical Foundation, established by Jayachamarajendra Wadijar (1919-1974), the 25th and last ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore before it was merged into the Republic of India in 1950. The good maharaja is perhaps most famous for his sponsorship of Medtner, whose Third Piano Concerto was dedicated to him. Three Medtner Society volumes containing the composer's own interpretations of his three concertos were issued under the Foundation, as well as a volume of his songs with the composer accompanying Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Balakirev's First Symphony was recorded by Karajan (with the Philharmonia Orchestra), and Louis Kentner made a nine-disc set of Transcendental Etudes by Sergei Lyapunov, a student of Balakirev.
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Bryan, this is a great work I have never previously heard. Do you know if this set was ever issued with album artwork? Just as the finishing touch for my download? Thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteIt would not have been issued in an album. In England, only sets of four or more records were issued with albums, and then they usually tended to be generic designs.
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Andy
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ReplyDeleteGood - no, great - to hear a keyboard work by Balakirev that is NOT Islamey.
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deryk
Good - no, great - to hear a keyboard work by Balakirev that is NOT Islamey.
ReplyDeleteA bezillion thanks.
Keep up the good work!
deryk
Thanks very much Bryan!
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