Composer(s): Rubinstein, Anton
Artist(s): Banowetz, Joseph
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.570942
Barcode: 747313094271
Release Date: 07/2010

RUBINSTEIN, A.: Piano Music (1852-1894) (Banowetz) - Souvenir de Dresde / Akrostichon No. 1

On this second volume of Anton Rubinstein’s piano music, GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Joseph Banowetz interprets works spanning the composer’s long career, from the famous Melody in F, written by the 23-year-old Rubinstein to the nostalgic Souvenir of Dresden composed in the year of his death. Russian Serenade is a charming vision of the composer’s homeland, the Romance and Impromptu a pair contrasting the lyrical and virtuosic, while Akrostichon No. 1 is a gently understated love poem. Volume 1 (8.570941) is also available.

Tracklist

Rubinstein, Anton
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
1 Russian Serenade 06:01
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
2 Melody No. 1 in F Major 03:46
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
3 Melody No. 2 in B Major 03:14
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
4 No. 1. Simplicitas 06:40
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
5 No. 2. Appassionata 07:14
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
6 No. 3. Novellette 06:49
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
7 No. 4. Caprice 03:18
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
8 No. 5. Nocturne 06:51
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
9 No. 6. Polonaise 06:29
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
10 No. 1. Romance in F Major 03:13
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
11 No. 2. Impromptu in A Minor 03:04
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
12 No. 1. L 04:17
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
13 No. 2. A 03:09
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
14 No. 3. U 03:20
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
15 No. 4. R 03:51
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)
16 No. 5. A 04:05
Banowetz, Joseph (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:15:21