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Steven Osborne - Mussorgsky: Pictures from an Exhibition; Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives & Sarcasms [CD]

Steven Osborne - Mussorgsky: Pictures from an Exhibition; Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives & Sarcasms [CD]

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Steven Osborne has become one of the most valuable pianists recording today. His recent complete Rachmaninov Preludes release was critically acclaimed as the greatest modern version since Ashkenazy. Now he turns to further cornerstones of the Russian repertoire in this recording of Musorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition (a work which has been in Osborne’s concert repertoire for many years), and two sets of Prokofiev’s miniatures. Musorgsky’s masterpiece is one of the most popular programmatic works of the 19th century. Yet it is also a great pianistic challenge, with the spectacular textures of the climactic movement ‘The Great Gate of Kiev’ requiring the highest technical accomplishments. David Fanning writes of Prokofiev’s Visions fugitives: ‘Prokofiev supplies snapshots of his most characteristic moods—sometimes grotesque, sometimes incantatory and mystical, sometimes simply poetic, sometimes aggressively assertive, sometimes so delicately poised as to allow the performer and the listener to make up their own minds.’ Osborne’s subtle, yet brilliant use of colour and characterization makes him the ideal performer of this set. Sarcasms—as befits the title—is an experimental, provocative work, performed by Osborne with biting humour.
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Steven Osborne has become one of the most valuable pianists recording today. His recent complete Rachmaninov Preludes release was critically acclaimed as the greatest modern version since Ashkenazy. Now he turns to further cornerstones of the Russian repertoire in this recording of Musorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition (a work which has been in Osborne’s concert repertoire for many years), and two sets of Prokofiev’s miniatures. Musorgsky’s masterpiece is one of the most popular programmatic works of the 19th century. Yet it is also a great pianistic challenge, with the spectacular textures of the climactic movement ‘The Great Gate of Kiev’ requiring the highest technical accomplishments. David Fanning writes of Prokofiev’s Visions fugitives: ‘Prokofiev supplies snapshots of his most characteristic moods—sometimes grotesque, sometimes incantatory and mystical, sometimes simply poetic, sometimes aggressively assertive, sometimes so delicately poised as to allow the performer and the listener to make up their own minds.’ Osborne’s subtle, yet brilliant use of colour and characterization makes him the ideal performer of this set. Sarcasms—as befits the title—is an experimental, provocative work, performed by Osborne with biting humour.
Track Listing

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> Promenade 1 <b>MODEST MUSORGSKY</b> [1'1

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 1 <i>Gnomus</i> <b>MODEST MUSOR

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> Promenade 2 <b>MODEST MUSORGSKY</b> [0'51

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 2 <i>The Old Castle</i> (Il vecchio ca

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> Promenade 3 <b>MODEST MUSORGSKY</b> [0'25

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 3 <i>Tuileries. Children quarrelling after p

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 4 <i>Bydlo</i> (A Polish Ox-cart) <

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> Promenade 4 <b>MODEST MUSORGSKY</b> [0'50

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b>No 5 <i>Ballet of the unhatched chicks</i>

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 6 <i>Two Polish Jews, one rich, the other po

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> Promenade 5 <b>MODEST MUSORGSKY</b> [1'15

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 7 <i>Limoges, the market place</i> <

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 8a <i>Catacombae. Sepulchrum Romanum</i&g

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 8b <i>Con mortuis in lingua mortua</i>

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 9 <i>Baba Yaga</i> (The hut on fowls l

<b>Pictures from an Exhibition</b> No 10 <i>The Great Gate of Kiev</i> <b

<b>Sarcasms Op 17</b> Tempestoso <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'56]

<b>Sarcasms Op 17</b> Allegro rubato<b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'10]

<b>Sarcasms Op 17</b> Allegro precipitato<b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'43]

<b>Sarcasms Op 17</b> Smanioso<b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [2'09]

<b>Sarcasms Op 17</b> Precipitosissimo<b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [3'37]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Lentamente<b> SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'01]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Andante <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'10]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Allegretto <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'47]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Animato <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'58]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Molto giocoso <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'23]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Con eleganza <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'24]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Pittoresco <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'47]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Comodo <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'57]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Allegretto tranquillo <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b>

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Ridicolosamene <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'48]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Con vivacità <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'08]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Assai moderato <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'54]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Allegretto <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'29]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Feroce <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'55]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Inquieto <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'51]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Dolente <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'23]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Poetico <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [0'58]

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Con una dolce lentezza <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b>

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Presto agitatissimo e molto accentuato <b>SERGE PRO

<b>Visions fugitives Op 22</b> Lento <b>SERGE PROKOFIEV</b> [1'48]

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  • Genre: Classical
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 34571178967
  • Release Date: September 12, 2025
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