Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Grand Sonata / Vassily Primakov

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Label
Bridge Records
Release Date
February 10, 2009
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      TCHAIKOVKSY, PYTOR ILYICH
    • PERFORMER
      Vassily Primakov
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 10, 2009
    • UPC
      090404928321
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BCD9283
    • LABEL
      Bridge Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. January: By the Fireside

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    2. II. February: Carnival

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    3. III. March: Song of the Lark

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    4. IV. April: Snowdrop

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    5. V. May: May Nights

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    6. VI. June: Barcarolle

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    7. VII. July: Song of the Reaper

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    8. VIII. August: The Harvest

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    9. IX. September: The Hunt

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    10. X. October: Autumn Song

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    11. XI. November: Troika

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    12. XII. December: Christmas

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    13. I. Moderato e risoluto

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    14. II. Andante non troppo quasi moderato

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    15. III. Scherzo: Allegro giocoso

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov

    16. IV. Finale: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Performer: Vassily Primakov


The Russian/American pianist Vassily Primakov has begun a series of recordings for Bridge that have been highly received by the international press. Writing of his recent Beethoven CD (BRIDGE 9251), the International Record Review stated that "Primakov's Beethoven offers thoughtful performances from a young musician who is more than a virtuoso." Primakov's concerts have frequently occasioned rave reviews, the New York Times writing of Primakov's "bold, expressive phrasing and dramatic commitment that brought the audience to its feet." Bridge's latest Primakov CD includes music that is close to the heart of the 29-year old pianist--two of Tchaikovsky's major statements for piano, The Seasons, Op. 37-bis, and the Grand Sonata in G Major, Op. 37. The Seasons, which could be called "The Months" is a series of 12 short character pieces, written for a monthly Russian journal, and published during 1876. The Grand Sonata, a work of symphonic scope, was composed in the Spring of 1878, and is widely regarded as Tchaikovsky's most important utterance for piano. Vassily Primakov's recordings for Bridge include a recently released disc of the Chopin Piano Concertos (BRIDGE 9278).