This album is the second volume in Florian Noack's complete recording of Sergei Lyapunov's piano works.
Compositional Technique
Lyapunov's Novelette Op. 18 directly references and borrows structural elements from Robert Schumann's character pieces of the same title, specifically Schumann's Novelette No. 2.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lyapunov's music is characterized by its bold virtuosity, a trait evident even in his earliest published works.
Composer Biography
Sergei Lyapunov, the composer, was born in 1859 and died in 1924.
Performer Biography
Florian Noack, the pianist on this recording, was named 'Emerging Artist of the Year' in 2015 by ECHO Klassik for his piano transcriptions of orchestral works.
Critical Reception
Lyapunov's obsession with virtuosity is cited as one reason why his works are largely unknown and rarely performed today.
Composition History
Lyapunov's Barcarolle Op. 46 and Scherzo from the same year are moving tributes to his friend and mentor, Mily Balakirev, who died the year prior.
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