Mussorgsky, Glazunov & Balakirev: Piano Works (Live at Lille Festival, 1993)
9/24/2021, 20 Tracks, 1:14:02
Featuring
Idil Biret
Modest Mussorgsky
Alexander Glazunov
Mily Balakirev
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Performer Biography
Idil Biret has performed over one hundred times in the Soviet Union and Russia, playing in major venues across many cities.
Critical Reception
A Soviet critic praised Idil Biret's interpretations, noting her complete freedom and ability to mold each musical phrase with extraordinary plasticity.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret has a strong affinity for Russian composers, having recorded the complete solo piano works and concertos of Rachmaninov, among others.
Composer Biography
Mili Balakirev, a composer featured on this album, was a leader and inspiration for 'The Russian Five' or 'The Mighty Handful', a group of nationalist composers.
Compositional Technique
Balakirev's 'Islamey' is a technically demanding 'Oriental Fantasy' based on three themes, two of which he heard during a visit to the Caucasus.
Composition History
Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' was written in 1874 to commemorate an exhibition of works by the artist Victor Hartmann, who had died a year prior.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret, the pianist on this album, was invited by the renowned pianist Emil Gilels to tour the Soviet Union when she was only 19 years old.
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