 | from Medtner: Skazki (CDA67491/2) 1 Pastoral 'Prelude': Allegretto con moto abbandonamente [2'18] 25 minutes 25 seconds 8 tracks2 Bird's Tale: Allegretto con moto capriccioso e sempre leggiero [2'36] 3 Tempo di Sarabanda 'Prelude': Andantino mobile [2'06] 4 Scherzo 'Tale': Allegro vivace [2'38] 5 Tender Reproach 'Prelude': Allegretto, molto tranquillo e commodo [3'08] 6 The Organ Grinder 'Tale': Allegro assai [5'31] 7 Hymn 'Prelude': Allegretto tranquillo [3'40] 8 The Beggar 'Tale': Narrante [3'28] ‘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 ... |