from Medtner: Skazki (CDA67491/2) 1 Allegro molto vivace … e sempre leggierissimo [5'31] 22 minutes 14 seconds 6 tracks2 Cantabile, tranquillo [3'43] 3 Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso [3'34] 4 Allegretto con moto flessibile [4'04] 5 Presto [2'11] 6 Allegro vivace sempre al rigore di tempo [3'11] ‘They're among [Medtner's] characteristic utterances and include many of his finest inspirations. Some are simply masterpieces … it's excellent to have a complete collection from Hamish Milne, on ... ‘From the very first of these skazki ('tales'), I was hooked. Much of this is to do with the advocacy of Hamish Milne, who has already recorded some of this repertoire for the CRD label, is regarded b ... ‘This is a major, important release … Milne has been recording Medtner for quite some time now … and his detailed and very well written booklet notes are on the same high level as his pianis ... |