Description
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons – Balakirev: Islamey (Yefim Bronfman, Newton Classics) CD
UPC: 8718247711956
MPN: 8802195
Brand Name: Newton Classics Product Type: Audio CD – Solo Piano Recital
Overview
In this dazzling Newton Classics reissue, internationally acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman brings lyricism, passion, and power to Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons, Op.37b, paired with Balakirev’s virtuosic Islamey – Fantaisie orientale.
Recorded in 1998 at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in New York, this performance captures Bronfman’s masterful control of tone and color. Each of Tchaikovsky’s twelve miniatures paints a poetic image of Russian life and nature, while Islamey crowns the program with breathtaking brilliance.
Originally released by Sony Classical, this Newton Classics edition restores the pristine DDD stereo sound in all its warmth and dynamic range.
Product Features
- Format: Compact Disc (Audio CD)
- Sound: DDD Stereo (Digital Recording)
- Total Duration: 49 minutes 48 seconds
- Recording Dates: May 21–23, 1998
- Recording Location: Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, New York, USA
- Label: Newton Classics BV
- Original Label: Sony Classical
- Country of Manufacture: EU
- Producer: Gary Schultz
- Engineer: Richard King
- Cover Image: Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527–1593), The Seasons
- Genre: Classical / Romantic Piano
Track Listing
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
The Seasons, Op.37b
- January: By the Fireside – 4′48″
- February: Carnival – 2′52″
- March: The Song of the Lark – 2′18″
- April: The Snowdrop – 2′44″
- May: White Nights – 4′01″
- June: Barcarolle – 4′31″
- July: The Reaper’s Song – 1′52″
- August: The Harvest – 3′36″
- September: The Hunt – 2′52″
- October: Autumn Song – 4′37″
- November: In the Troika – 3′12″
- December: Christmas – 8′43″
Mily Balakirev (1837–1910)
Islamey: Fantaisie orientale – 8′43″
Performer
- Piano: Yefim Bronfman
Interesting Facts
- Tchaikovsky’s Calendar of Emotion: Each of the twelve pieces in The Seasons corresponds to a month of the year, combining lyric charm with emotional depth—small tone poems for the piano.
- Balakirev’s Showpiece: Islamey, inspired by Caucasian folk melodies, remains one of the most demanding works in the piano repertoire—a favorite of great virtuosos from Horowitz to Bronfman.
- Exceptional Acoustics: The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is celebrated for its resonant acoustics, ideal for capturing the natural piano timbre.
- Bronfman’s Artistry: Known for his combination of power and refinement, Bronfman brings Russian color and architectural precision to both composers.
Publishers
© 2013 Newton Classics BV. Originally © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment. Manufactured and printed in the EU. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, lending, or broadcasting prohibited. Website: www.newtonclassics.com
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