Elena Rozanova - Les Ballets Russes - Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Prokofiev - Import CD

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Elena Rozanova

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The fascination of Russian ballet music with solo piano by mid-career Russian pianist Elena Lozanova, Elena Lozanova, a Russian female pianist and chamber music partner of the Isay String Quartet, will perform a collection of arrangements of Russian ballet music. She performs three ballets, Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," Stravinsky's "The Firebird," and Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet," as solo piano players. The Nutcracker" is arranged by Mikhail Pletnyov, another Russian master. In the "Dance of the Golden Fleece" and the "Chinese Dance," the chamber music elements of the original are emphasized to create a refined sound, while the final grand pas de deux is beautifully overwhelming with arpeggios that traverse the keyboard in every direction.Arranged by the Italian master Agosti, "The Firebird" is one of the most difficult pieces of music. The difficulty of the "Firebird" is well known for the difficulty of the duet version arranged by Stravinsky himself, but the solo performance of "The Firebird" is also well known for the difficulty of the solo performance. The "Evil Dance of the Demon King Kastchei" is a series of superb technicalities from beginning to end. In "Lullaby" and "Finale," the expressive power of the piano's transparent tone was mesmerizing. Lozanova's performance is impressive for its lively rhythmic sense and strong keystrokes. She plans to continue her activities under the same label, and we can expect more releases in the future. Includes booklet with partial Japanese translation. King International