Obsession passée, Op 6 (Alexandrov)
from Alexandrov: Piano Music (CDA67328)
1 Longing: Languido [2'24]
2 Étude: Pas très vite [1'03]
3 Impression, Botticelli: Très nerveux, tempo rubato [0'48]
4 Epilogue: Poco agitato – Drammatico [1'11]
5 minutes 26 seconds 4 tracks
‘Hamish Milne’s poetic insight comes as no surprise … this is rather a find … civilised, rewarding listening, warmly recommended to anyone for whom aesthetic novelty matters less than purely ...
‘Sumptuous recording, with brilliant and thoughtful playing by Hamish Milne … piano enthusiasts looking for new material – especially those interested in Russian music – will certainly enjoy this ...
‘This is altogether exceptional playing … it made me want to dust down my two volumes of Alexandrov's music and take them straight to the piano to find out what other treasures they have in store ...