Alexei
Sultanov: Live in Japan
VAI Audio CD 1266-2, $21.95
The death of Alexei Sultanov in 2005, at the age of 35, deprived the
world of a pianist some considered the greatest of his time. This live
1996 recital from Japan shows why critics praised his ability to “reach
a listener like nobody else” and why the Japanese dubbed him “Demonic.”
The program features works by Chopin, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff. Stereo,
2-CD set, specially priced.
Frederic
Chopin:
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op 31
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major Op. 53
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 18
Mazurka No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56 #3
Mazurka No. 34 in C major, Op. 56 #2
Etude No. 12 in C minor, Op. 10 #12
Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op 48 #1
Fantasie Impromptu in C-sharp minor Op. 66 (Opus posth)
Prelude No 20 in C minor, Op. 28
Prelude No. 21 in B-flat major, Op. 28
Prelude No. 22 in G minor, Op. 28
Prelude No. 23 in F major, Op. 28
Prelude No 24 in D minor, Op. 28
Alexander
Scraibin
Piano Sonata No 5, Op. 53
Sergei
Rachmaninoff
Piano Sonata No. 2 ln B-flat monor, Op. 36
Recorded
live Kioi Hall, Tokyo
March 31, April 2, 1996