Semyon Alexeyevich Barmotin (1877–1939) was a student of Balakirev and Rimsky-Korsakov, and his fate under the Soviet regime in the 1930s remains a mystery, but what survives of his music is impressive in both scale and content. These world première recordings are filled with colour and contrast: the Tema con variazioni transforms its material into a multitude of moods to conclude in a symphonic march, while the 20 Preludes are striking in their sophisticated harmonies and heightened emotional impact.
This recording was made on a modern instrument: Steinway, Model D
Tracklist
20 Preludes, Op. 12 () (00:51:00 )
1
Book 1: No. 1. Adagietto con dolore (00:02:48)
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Book 1: No. 2. Allegretto con dolce maniera (00:02:52)
3
Book 1: No. 3. Moderato con morbidezza (00:02:13)
4
Book 1: No. 4. Andantino (00:04:10)
5
Book 1: No. 5. Moderato con spirito (00:02:54)
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Book 2: No. 6. Allegro ma non tanto (00:01:44)
7
Book 2: No. 7. Andante affettuoso (00:01:57)
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Book 2: No. 8. Allegro con grazia (00:03:47)
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Book 2: No. 9. Andantino cantabile (00:02:13)
10
Book 2: No. 10. Allegro moderato con spirito (00:03:45)
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Book 3: No. 11. Adagietto con anima (00:02:02)
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Book 3: No. 12. Vivace con impeto (00:01:51)
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Book 3: No. 13. Andante religioso (00:04:05)
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Book 3: No. 14. Allegro con agilita (00:01:57)
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Book 3: No. 15. Andante con molto espressione (00:01:49)
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Book 4: No. 16. Allegro assai (00:02:14)
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Book 4: No. 17. Andante cantabile (00:02:16)
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Book 4: No. 18. Moderato - Allegro moderato (00:01:26)
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Book 4: No. 19. Larghetto con tristezza (00:02:06)
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Book 4: No. 20. Tempo di Marcia (00:01:31)
Theme and Variations, Op. 1 () (00:27:00 )
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Theme: Andantino cantabile (00:01:42)
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Variation 1: Allegro (00:01:17)
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Variation 2: Andantino (00:01:30)
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Variation 3: Presto assai (00:00:24)
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Variation 4: Andantino con anima (00:02:45)
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Variation 5: Moderato (00:02:49)
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Variation 6: Andantino (00:02:27)
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Variation 7: Allegro ma non troppo (00:01:22)
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Variation 8: Valse: Tempo di Valse (00:01:47)
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Variation 9: Mazurka: Andantino (00:02:41)
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Variation 10: Andante maestoso (00:03:00)
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Variation 11: Andante (00:01:52)
