The Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner, Vol. 1 / Geoffrey Tozer / Audio CD

UPC: 095115905029

Overview

Geoffrey Tozer’s award‑winning Medtner series kicks off with Vol. 1, presenting the composer’s most poetic piano sonatas and fairy‑tale character pieces. Recorded in pristine DDD stereo by Chandos in 1992, this 70 minute 54 second disc showcases Medtner’s lush harmonies and Russian romanticism—from the wistful Sonata Reminiscenza to nine evocative Märchen (Fairy Tales) and the dramatic Sonata in G minor. Tozer’s sensitive touch illuminates each work’s narrative depth, making this release essential for lovers of late‑Romantic piano repertoire.

Product Features

• Format: CD; Jewel case
• Label & Catalog: Chandos – CHAN 9050
• Release Date: May 1992 (Europe)
• Duration: 70 minutes 54 seconds
• Audio: DDD digital recording
• Total Tracks: 11
• Disc Design: Printed in Austria; LC 7038
• Cover Art: Front cover painting by Nicholas Roerich
• Art Direction & Design: Vicky Langdale; Sleeve design by Jaquetta Sergeant

Track Listing

1. Sonata “Reminiscenza” in A minor, Op. 38 No. 1 – 12:51
2. Russian Fairy Tale, Op. 42 No. 1 – 6:00
3. Dancing Fairy Tale, Op. 48 No. 1 – 8:25
4. The Organ Grinder, Op. 54 No. 3 – 4:47
5. Fairy Tale in F minor, Op. 26 No. 3 – 2:34
6. Fairy Tale in D minor, Op. 51 No. 1 – 5:29
7. Funeral March, Op. 31 No. 2 – 3:20
8. Fairy Tale in G♯ minor, Op. 31 No. 3 – 2:38
9. Fairy Tale (1915) – 2:28
10. Fairy Tale in E minor, Op. 34 No. 2 – 2:14
11. Sonata in G minor, Op. 22 – 19:04

Publishers and Artists

• Piano: Geoffrey Tozer
• Composer: Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951)
• Producer: Brian Couzens
• Engineer & Editor: Ben Connellan
• Chandos Records Ltd.: Colchester, Essex, England

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