Piers Lane - Russian Variations [CD]

Three substantial sets of variations - by Glazunov, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov - plus a delightful amuse-bouche from John Field, who settled in St Petersburg in the early years of the nineteenth century, make up Piers Lane's attractive and virtuosic programme.

"With playing that's never less than well-considered, gleaming and enjoyable, Lane is an excellent guide to these impassioned worlds" – BBC Music Magazine, ****

"The meatiest and finest work here – also the best played – is the Rachmaninov, which Lane executes with transparently more freedom and pure relish" – Gramophone

"A typically impressive Hyperion release; an interesting and well-planned programme of attractive music, played with brilliance and insight by Piers Lane and recorded with understated sophistication. […] In Lane's insightful and assured company, this proves to be an illuminating journey." – MusicWeb International

"From the fanciful, folklore influenced touches by Glazunov, to the boldly dark brushstrokes by Rachmaninov, it's all on display in this recording. Exactly what variations are all about." – Classical Music Sentinel

"Lane once again balances the various factors at work here nicely, and in general, listeners to this album will discover a side of Russian music that they may not have known existed." – AllMusic

Variations on a Russian folk song

Theme and variations, Op 72 Theme. Andante

Variation 01. Piu mosso

Variation 02. L'istesso tempo

Variation 03. Andante

Variation 04. Poco piu mosso

Variation 05. Andante sostenuto

Variation 06. Largo

Variation 07. Allegro

Variation 08. Vivo

Variation 09. Adagio tranquillo

Variation 10. Allegro assai

Variation 11. Allegretto

Variation 12. Andante sostenuto

Variation 13. Allegro

Variation 14. Andante tranquillo

Variation 15. Finale: Allegro moderato

Six morceaux composes sur un seul theme, Op 21 No 1 in G sharp minor

No 2 in G sharp minor. Fugue a 4 voix

No 3 in C sharp minor. Impromptu

No 4 in A flat minor. Marche funebre

No 5 in A flat minor. Mazurque

No 6 in A flat major. Scherzo

Variations on a theme of Chopin, Op 22 Theme in C minor. Largo

Variation 01 in C minor. Moderato

Variation 02 in C minor. Allegro

Variation 03 in C minor. L'istesso tempo

Variation 04 in C minor. L'istesso tempo

Variation 05 in C minor. Meno mosso

Variation 06 in C minor. Meno mosso

Variation 07 in C minor. Allegro

Variation 08 in C minor. L'istesso tempo

Variation 09 in C minor. L'istesso tempo

Variation 10 in C minor. Piu vivo

Variation 11 in E flat major. Lento

Variation 12 in C minor. Moderato

Variation 13 in C minor. Largo

Variation 14 in C minor. Moderato

Variation 15 in F minor. Allegro scherzando

Variation 16 in F minor. Lento

Variation 17 in B flat minor. Grave

Variation 18 in B flat minor. Piu mosso

Variation 19 in A major. Allegro vivace

Variation 20 in C sharp minor. Presto

Variation 21 in D flat major. Andante - Piu vivo

Variation 22 in C major. Maestoso - Meno mosso - Presto

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 34571284286
• Release Date: May 31, 2025

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