Rachmaninov, S.: Piano Sonata No. 1 / Tchaikovsky, P.: The Seasons Olli Mustonen

• Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Piano Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 28
• 1 I. Allegro moderato 12:37
• 2 II. Lento 08:52
• 3 III. Allegro molto 13:46
• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Les Saisons (The Seasons), Op. 37b
• 4 I. January: By the Fireside 04:28
• 5 II. February: Carnival 02:46
• 6 III. March: Song of the Lark 02:20
• 7 IV. April: Snowdrop 02:35
• 8 V. May: May Nights 03:25
• 9 VI. June: Barcarolle 03:01
• 10 VII. July: Song of the Reaper 01:37
• 11 VIII. August: The Harvest 02:52
• 12 IX. September: The Hunt 02:35
• 13 X. October: Autumn Song 03:53
• 14 XI. November: Troika 02:52
• 15 XII. December: Christmas 03:31
• Total Runtime 01:11:10

Info for Rachmaninov, S.: Piano Sonata No. 1 / Tchaikovsky, P.: The Seasons

Mustonen's fourth solo piano album for Ondine, faithfully rendering his glittering piano sound and technique in HighResAudio quality. It features Rachmaninov's seldom-performed first Piano Sonata, coupled with Tchaikovsky's The Seasons, a popular cycle of twelve intimate miniatures. Olli Mustonen, praised by The Sunday Times as 'a living dream of pianism, having broken through an expressive barrier that other players do not know exists', is known for delivering a fresh and visionary approach to standard repertoire.

„Mustonen creates a savage case for an unduly neglected sonata. (...) his super-human agility allows him a freedom unknown to lesser pianists. (...) Mustonen is no less remarkable in Tchaikovsky's Seasons, scorning their gentler, more domestic virtues.“ (Bryce Morrison, Gramophone)

„A fervently committed rendition of this work, (...) filling the Sonata with this kind of life and sound vitamines, which I have been missing in many other recordings of the piece.“ (Peter Cossé, klassik-heute.com)

Olli Mustonen, piano

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