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Osokins Plays Chopin & Rachmaninoff

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Composer
Frederic Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Artist
Georgijs Osokins
Format
CD
Label
Piano Classics
Released
Apr 30, 2026
Catalog #
PCL10366
UPC
5063758103664

About

An illuminating juxtaposition of keyboard giants bookending the Romantic age, by a pianist with a growing international reputation. The Latvian pianist Georgijs Osokins made these recordings for Piano Classics between 2016 and 2018, and they attracted an enthusiastic critical response on their first issue. In Gramophone, Jeremy Nicholas welcomed a 'powerful and cleanly articulated reading' of Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme of Chopin, while the paired transcriptions 'provide further evidence of Osokins's stylistic identification with Rachmaninoff's idiom.' The Chopin album was made shortly after Osokins placed himself among the medal winners at the 2015 Chopin competition in Warsaw, where he divided opinion with interpretations which many found radical. Yet the coherence of his thinking is powerfully evident from the sequence which charts the 'late' thinking and keyboard writing of Chopin, as it ventures into poetic territories hitherto unexplored even by him, from the Third Piano Sonata through to the visionary Polonaise-Fantaisie. These are works that will perennially challenge and reward the most adventurous minds and musicians in any generation, and with this album Osokins placed himself among their number. In the following decade, Osokins has gone on to win first prize at the 2018 Manhattan International Music Competition in New York, and make an acclaimed debut at the Salzburg Festival, as well as several other recordings. He has also become the youngest-ever recipient of the Latvian Grand Music Award, the highest honour in the Latvian music industry. Such awards are recognition of the artistry which illuminates this album: a piercing musicianship which places itself at the service of the composer.

Tracklist 42 tracks

  1. 1 Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 04:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  2. 2 I. Allegro maestoso 09:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    09:39
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  3. 3 II. Scherzo: Molto vivace 02:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Molto vivace
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  4. 4 III. Largo 09:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    09:48
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  5. 5 IV. Finale: Presto, non tanto 05:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Finale: Presto, non tanto
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  6. 6 Mazurka No. 36 in A Minor, Op. 59, No. 1 03:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    Mazurka No. 36 in A Minor, Op. 59, No. 1
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  7. 7 Mazurka No. 37 in A-Flat Major, Op. 59, No. 2 02:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    Mazurka No. 37 in A-Flat Major, Op. 59, No. 2
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  8. 8 Mazurka No. 38 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 59, No. 3 03:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    Mazurka No. 38 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 59, No. 3
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  9. 9 Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 09:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
    Duration
    09:55
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  10. 10 Polonaise No. 7 in A-Flat Major, Op. 61, "Polonaise-fantaisie" 14:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Polonaise No. 7 in A-Flat Major, Op. 61, "Polonaise-fantaisie"
    Duration
    14:34
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  11. 11 Variations in A Major, "Souvenir de Paganini" 03:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variations in A Major, "Souvenir de Paganini"
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  12. 12 Theme: Largo 01:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    Theme: Largo
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  13. 13 Variation 1. Moderato 00:40
    Track
    13
    Title
    Variation 1. Moderato
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  14. 14 Variation 2. Allegro 00:15
    Track
    14
    Title
    Variation 2. Allegro
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  15. 15 Variation 3 00:15
    Track
    15
    Title
    Variation 3
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  16. 16 Variation 4 00:45
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variation 4
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  17. 17 Variation 5. Meno mosso 00:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    Variation 5. Meno mosso
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  18. 18 Variation 6. Meno mosso 01:22
    Track
    18
    Title
    Variation 6. Meno mosso
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  19. 19 Variation 7. Allegro 00:17
    Track
    19
    Title
    Variation 7. Allegro
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  20. 20 Variation 8 00:17
    Track
    20
    Title
    Variation 8
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  21. 21 Variation 9 00:25
    Track
    21
    Title
    Variation 9
    Duration
    00:25
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  22. 22 Variation 10. Più vivo 00:34
    Track
    22
    Title
    Variation 10. Più vivo
    Duration
    00:34
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  23. 23 Variation 11. Lento 01:10
    Track
    23
    Title
    Variation 11. Lento
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  24. 24 Variation 12. Moderato 03:10
    Track
    24
    Title
    Variation 12. Moderato
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  25. 25 Variation 13. Largo 01:41
    Track
    25
    Title
    Variation 13. Largo
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  26. 26 Variation 14. Moderato 01:49
    Track
    26
    Title
    Variation 14. Moderato
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  27. 27 Variation 15. Allegro scherzando 01:29
    Track
    27
    Title
    Variation 15. Allegro scherzando
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  28. 28 Variation 16. Lento 01:16
    Track
    28
    Title
    Variation 16. Lento
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  29. 29 Variation 17. Grave 01:36
    Track
    29
    Title
    Variation 17. Grave
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  30. 30 Variation 19. Allegro vivace 01:21
    Track
    30
    Title
    Variation 19. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  31. 31 Variation 20. Presto 01:09
    Track
    31
    Title
    Variation 20. Presto
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  32. 32 Variation 21. Andante 01:33
    Track
    32
    Title
    Variation 21. Andante
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  33. 33 Variation 22 and Coda. Maestoso 02:34
    Track
    33
    Title
    Variation 22 and Coda. Maestoso
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  34. 34 Theme 01:48
    Track
    34
    Title
    Theme
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  35. 35 6 Songs, Op. 4: No. 3. V molchan'i nochi taynoy (In the Silence of the Secret Night) (arr. for piano) 03:09
    Track
    35
    Title
    6 Songs, Op. 4: No. 3. V molchan'i nochi taynoy (In the Silence of the Secret Night) (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  36. 36 12 Songs, Op. 21: No. 7. Zdes' khorosho (How Fair this Spot) (arr. for piano) 02:34
    Track
    36
    Title
    12 Songs, Op. 21: No. 7. Zdes' khorosho (How Fair this Spot) (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  37. 37 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 3. Mélodie in E Major 04:17
    Track
    37
    Title
    Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 3. Mélodie in E Major
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  38. 38 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 3. Barcarolle in G Minor 04:17
    Track
    38
    Title
    Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 3. Barcarolle in G Minor
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  39. 39 Fragments 02:12
    Track
    39
    Title
    Fragments
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  40. 40 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise (arr. for piano) 06:18
    Track
    40
    Title
    14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  41. 41 All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Nyne otpushchayeshi (Now let thy servant depart) (arr. for piano) 04:26
    Track
    41
    Title
    All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Nyne otpushchayeshi (Now let thy servant depart) (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins
  42. 42 6 Songs, Op. 38: No. 5. Son (A Dream) (arr. for piano) 03:32
    Track
    42
    Title
    6 Songs, Op. 38: No. 5. Son (A Dream) (arr. for piano)
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Georgijs Osokins