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BALAKIREV, M.A.: Piano Works (Complete), Vol. 3 (N. Walker)
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This third volume of Balakirev’s complete piano music centres on the sequence of seven Mazurkas, infectiously lively pieces full of Slavic atmosphere and colour. The Humoresque in D major reveals his virtuosic flair whilst the Dumka in E flat minor uses improvisational elements to evoke the Russian landscape and the timelessness of village life. The Sonatina in G major was Balakirev’s last completed work and a joyous finale to a richly creative life. Reviewing Volume 2 [GP713], American Record Guide predicted that Walker’s series would become “the reference set for Balakirev”.
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Balakirev, Mily Alexeyevich
Mazurka No. 1 in A-Flat Major
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1.
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Mazurka No. 1 in A - Flat Major
00:04:03
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Mazurka No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor
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2.
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Mazurka No. 2 in C - Sharp Minor
00:02:27
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Piano Sonatina in G Major, "Esquisses"
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3.
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I. Allegro moderato
00:02:02
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4.
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II. L'Istesso tempo
00:01:51
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5.
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III. Coda: Poco a poco più agitato
00:01:32
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Berceuse in D-Flat Major
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6.
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Berceuse in D - Flat Major
00:06:30
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Mazurka No. 3 in B Minor
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7.
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Mazurka No. 3 in B Minor
00:05:27
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Mazurka No. 4 in G-Flat Major
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8.
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Mazurka No. 4 in G - Flat Major
00:05:02
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Dumka in E-Flat Minor, "Complainte"
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9.
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Dumka in E - Flat Minor, "Complainte"
00:05:14
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Mazurka No. 5 in C-Sharp Major (1884 version, completed by N. Walker)
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10.
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Mazurka No. 5 in C - Sharp Major (1884 version, completed by N. Walker)
00:05:27
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Rêverie in F Major
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11.
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Rêverie in F Major
00:05:41
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Humoresque in D Major
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12.
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Humoresque in D Major
00:04:53
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Mazurka No. 6 in A-Flat Major
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13.
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Mazurka No. 6 in A - Flat Major
00:06:21
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Balakirev, Mily Alexeyevich
Walker, Nicholas, arranger(s)
Piece in F-Sharp Minor (1851, 2nd version completed by N. Walker)
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14.
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Piece in F - Sharp Minor (1851, 2nd version completed by N. Walker)
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Balakirev, Mily Alexeyevich
Mazurka No. 7 in E-Flat Minor
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15.
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Mazurka No. 7 in E - Flat Minor
00:06:57
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Capriccio in D Major
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16.
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Capriccio in D Major
00:09:43
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Total Playing Time:
01:16:29
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