Tcherepnin: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 4 - Giorgio Koukl

Drawn from different parts of Tcherepnin’s life, the Entretiens display distinct cinematic qualities. With their exhaustive range of expression the Twelve Preludes vividly demonstrate the multi-faceted genius of their composer. The Romances contrast tenderness and warmth with unsettling moods and the Five Concert Etudes show an infatuation with all things Chinese.

This recording was made on a modern instrument: Steinway, Model D

Entretiens, Op. 46 (1930) (00:12:12 )
1
No. 1. Lento (00:01:30)
2
No. 2. Animato (00:00:31)
3
No. 3. Moderato (00:01:45)
4
No. 4. Allegretto (00:01:15)
5
No. 5. Recitando (00:00:26)
6
No. 6. Animato (00:00:49)
7
No. 7. Moderato (00:01:11)
8
No. 8. Animato (00:00:58)
9
No. 9. Grave (00:02:29)
10
No. 10. Allegretto (00:01:07)
 
12 Preludes, Op. 85 (1953) (00:25:00 )
11
No. 1. Adagio (00:02:56)
12
No. 2. Animato (00:02:05)
13
No. 3. Lento (00:02:09)
14
No. 4. Allegro (00:01:25)
15
No. 5. Allegretto (00:01:29)
16
No. 6. Lento recitando (00:01:23)
17
No. 7. Animato (00:01:05)
18
No. 8. Mesto (00:03:20)
19
No. 9. Allegro (00:01:22)
20
No. 10. Lento marciale (00:01:23)
21
No. 11. Agitato (00:01:52)
22
No. 12. Lento (00:01:40)
 
4 Romances, Op. 31 (1924) (00:08:00 )
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No. 1. Lento * (00:01:47)
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No. 2. Tempo risoluto * (00:01:49)
25
No. 3. Allegro * (00:02:06)
26
No. 4. Andantino * (00:01:56)
 
5 Concert Études, Op. 52, "Chinese" (1936) (00:16:00 )
27
No. 1. Shadow Play (00:03:09)
28
No. 2. The Lute (00:03:35)
29
No. 3. Homage to China (00:02:32)
30
No. 4. Punch and Judy (00:02:04)
31
No. 5. Chant (00:04:53)