Adolf Barjansky was born in Odessa into a wealthy Russian-Jewish family, and received his musical education in Vienna, Paris and Leipzig, studying piano with Carl Reinecke and Salomon Jadassohn. Barjansky’s compositions focus mainly on solo piano works couched in conventional forms, enhanced by his use of imagery, impressions and spatial sound. The two expansive sonatas in this volume display his fusion of lyricism and poignancy, as well as an adaptable sense of modern harmony. The Moderato in B major is at times suggestive of early Scriabin. Julia Severus continues her acclaimed discovery of this unique and visionary 19th-century composer.
Barjansky, Adolf
Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 11
1 I. Allegro ma non troppo 10:56
2 II. Presto assai, molto vivace 04:10
3 III. Andante poco sostenuto 05:51
4 IV. Allegro giusto, ma vivo 09:46
Moderato
5 Moderato 07:57
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 12
6 I. Molto sostenuto e pesante - Allegro passionato (doppio movimento) 09:40
7 II. Allegro molto passionato 03:42
8 III. Andante ma non troppo 05:08
9 IV. Allegro semplice 06:46
