Mendelssohn / Rachmaninov / Liszt / Debussy: Music for A Rainy Day, Vol. 2
6/30/1999, 14 Tracks, 1:13:26
Featuring
Roland Pöntinen
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Franz Liszt
Isaac Albéniz
Carl Tausig
Domenico Scarlatti
Anton Rubinstein
Alberto Ginastera
Claude Debussy
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Album & Artwork
The album revives a genre once known as 'shellac music,' referring to pieces popular during the 78rpm era that were short enough to fit on one or two sides of a record.
Cultural Impact
With the introduction of the LP record in the 1950s, 'shellac music' was largely forgotten, perceived as hackneyed, and an entire musical treasure-trove disappeared from public consciousness.
Performer Biography
Roland Pöntinen, the Swedish pianist on this recording, debuted at age 17 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed with major orchestras worldwide.
Performer Biography
Pöntinen is not only a virtuoso with a broad concerto repertoire but also actively composes, with his music featured on other BIS CDs.
Historical Context
During the 78rpm era, radio programming was limited to shorter works because longer pieces sometimes required difficult side-changes on records.
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