Tchaikovsky's Testament
Tchaikovsky's final complete opus for piano as complete cycle of 18 Pieces op. 72
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- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
18 Pieces, Op. 72
Impromptu. Allegro moderato e giocoso - Berceuse. Andante mosso
- Tendres reproches. Allegro non tanto ed agitato
- Danse caractéristique. Allegro giusto
- Méditation. Andante mosso
- Mazurka pour danser. Tempo di Mazurka
- Polacca de concert. Tempo di Polacca
- Dialogue. Allegro moderato
- Un poco di Schumann. Moderato mosso
- Scherzo-fantaisie. Vivace assai
- Valse-bluette. Tempo di Valse
- L’espiègle. Allegro moderato
- Echo rustique. Allegro non troppo
- Chant élégiaque. Adagio
- Un poco di Chopin. Tempo di Mazurka
- Valse à cinq temps. Vivace
- Passé lontain. Moderato assai quasi Andante
- Scène dansante: Inviatation au trèpak. Allegro non tanto
Peter Tchaikovsky's Testament: These are the 18 Pieces, Op. 72, which the great Russian composer crafted for the piano just a year before his death – and they transcend any sense of idealism or otherworldliness. They are vibrant, soulful musical character portraits, brought to life anew on a new GENUIN album and under the magical fingers of the internationally acclaimed pianist Evgenia Rubinova. This final, comprehensive piano opus by Tchaikovsky comprises a treasury of miniature masterpieces, unfairly overshadowed by the global fame of works like the "Pathétique" and the "Nutcracker", both of which emerged during the same period: from nostalgic reveries to homages to great colleagues and even to outright miniature ballets!