Weinberg / McLachlan: Russian Piano Music Vol 9

Murray McLachlan: Russian Piano Music Vol 9 - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

Russian Piano Music Vol 9

Artist:

Murray McLachlan

Label:

Divine Art

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

809730510526

Genre:

Classical

Release Date:

2012-10-09

Number of Discs:

1

Mieczyslav Weinberg (aka Moisey Vainberg) was in fact born and raised in Poland, but the vast majority of his compositional career was in the Soviet Union and he remained there for the rest of his life, in Minsk (now the capital of independent Belarus). He therefore comes well within the definition of 'Russian' for the purpose of this series and was certainly treated as such by the authorities. This and the succeeding album which includes the remaining three sonatas, were originally released on the now defunct Olympia label but had a relatively short life and restricted distribution, and until 2012, still the only full recordings of these very fine works. This is music which though modern is written to comply with Soviet requirements and is thus also very approachable and melodic without ever being trite or unoriginal.

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