℗ 2019 Signum Records
Released | November 29, 2019 |
Duration | 1h 24m 46s |
Record Label | Signum Classics |
Catalogue No. | SIGCD594 |
Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Tchaikovsky: Solo Piano Works
Peter Donohoe
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Scherzo a la Russe in Bb major, Op. 1
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1.1
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No. 1.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
6:23 | |||
Impromptu in Eb minor, Op. 1
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1.2
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No 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
6:08 | |||
1.3
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Capriccio in Gb Major, Op. 8
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
5:24 | |||
Six Pieces on One Theme, Op. 21
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1.4
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I. Prélude. Allegro moderato
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
2:02 | |||
1.5
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II. Fugue à 4 voix. Andante
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
3:06 | |||
1.6
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III. Impromptu. Allegro molto
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
1:53 | |||
1.7
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IV. March funèbre. Moderato. Tempo di Marcia
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
5:42 | |||
1.8
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V. Mazurque. Allegro moderato
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
4:10 | |||
1.9
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VI. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
4:50 | |||
1.10
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Aveu Passionné
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
3:01 | |||
Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 37
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1.11
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I. Moderato e risoluto
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
11:56 | |||
1.12
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II. Andante non troppo quasi Moderato
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
8:50 | |||
1.13
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III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
3:20 | |||
1.14
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IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
6:54 | |||
Humoresque, Op. 10
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1.15
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No. 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
2:47 | |||
1.16
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Doumka, Op. 59
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Peter Donohoe |
8:20 |
Tchaikovsky’s contemporaries tell us that he was good enough to become a concert pianist, if he had chosen to follow that path. But he preferred to focus on composition, and rarely performed in public concerts. His interest in the piano is mainly to be found in his many pieces for the instrument, and since most of these were suitable for amateurs with solid skills, they sold well and played an important role in building up his fame. Despite this, some view Tchaikovsky’s solo piano works as poor quality. Peter Donohoe disagrees, insisting that all music requires performers to find the right approach, so he does not see Tchaikovsky as any kind of exception.
“It is inexplicable to me that Tchaikovsky’s solo piano music should remain so infrequently performed, containing as it does all of the composer’s characteristic harmony, his wonderful melodic gift, his capacity for majestic gesture, magically beautiful moments, immense sadness, and passages of extreme excitement. His piano writing is often orchestral in texture, but also demonstrates the direct but very diverse pianistic influences of Liszt and Schumann, and incorporates in an almost naive way folk-style dance rhythms and melodies from Russia. This treasure trove is immensely rewarding to play, whether it be a small-scale salon piece such as the Humoresque Op. 10 No 2, or large in scale, such as is the gigantic Grand Sonata in G Major.”
- Peter Donohoe
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Classics Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.97 -9.81 to -0.13 | -23.94 -28.19 to -20.07 | -20.24 -24.60 to -16.70 | 12 11 to 14 | |
1 | No. 1. | -1.77 | -22.08 | -18.3 | 12 |
2 | No 2 | -1.40 | -22.34 | -18.0 | 12 |
3 | Capriccio in Gb Major, Op. 8 | -1.23 | -22.38 | -18.6 | 13 |
4 | I. Prélude. Allegro moderato | -9.81 | -28.19 | -24.6 | 11 |
5 | II. Fugue à 4 voix. Andante | -5.72 | -25.94 | -22.6 | 11 |
6 | III. Impromptu. Allegro molto | -4.31 | -24.87 | -20.8 | 11 |
7 | IV. March funèbre. Moderato. Tempo di Marcia | -0.46 | -22.24 | -17.4 | 12 |
8 | V. Mazurque. Allegro moderato | -6.79 | -25.99 | -23.0 | 12 |
9 | VI. Scherzo. Allegro vivace | -0.20 | -21.27 | -18.1 | 13 |
10 | Aveu Passionné | -5.00 | -25.74 | -22.0 | 12 |
11 | I. Moderato e risoluto | -0.22 | -20.07 | -16.7 | 13 |
12 | II. Andante non troppo quasi Moderato | -0.13 | -24.93 | -20.7 | 14 |
13 | III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso | -6.16 | -26.25 | -23.5 | 13 |
14 | IV. Finale. Allegro vivace | -0.74 | -21.63 | -18.2 | 13 |
15 | No. 2 | -3.39 | -26.35 | -22.8 | 14 |
16 | Doumka, Op. 59 | -0.18 | -22.82 | -18.6 | 13 |