Paul Rutman Plays Russian Piano Music

Track Listings

1. Prokofiev Sonata No.7, Opus 83: Allegro inquieto

2. Andante caloroso

3. Precipitato

4. Tchaikovsky: October,Op.37a, No.10(From "The Seasons.")

5. Rachmaninoff: Etude Tableaux In E-Flat Minor, Op.39, No.5

6. Tchaikovsky: Theme And Variations, Op.19, No.6

7. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G Minor, Op.23, No. 5

8. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No 12

9. Scriabin: Etude, Op. 42, No.5

10. Scriabin: Etude, Op. 42, No. 4

11. Balakirev: Islamey

Editorial Reviews
The San Francisco Chronicle
"The finest "Islamey" we have had. Rutman's Prokofiev 7th is second only to the old mono Horowitz recording."

Stereo Review
"A superb representative of heroic Russian-American keyboard grandeur. Rutman has fingers of steel but a slavic soul."

Album Description
A collection of important piano works of Russian composers including Balakirev's rarely recorded "Islamey," considered to be the most difficult virtuoso piece ever composed, the rarely heard Theme and Variations of Tchaikovsky, the Sonata No 7 of Prokofiev, and smaller works by Rachmaninoff and Scriabin.

Paul Rutman Plays Russian Piano Music

Tracks:

Prokofiev Sonata No.7, Opus 83: Allegro inquieto
Andante caloroso
Precipitato
Tchaikovsky: October,Op.37a, No.10(From "The Seasons.")
Rachmaninoff: Etude Tableaux In E-Flat Minor, Op.39, No.5
Tchaikovsky: Theme And Variations, Op.19, No.6
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G Minor, Op.23, No. 5
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No 12
Scriabin: Etude, Op. 42, No.5
Scriabin: Etude, Op. 42, No. 4
Balakirev: Islamey

Album Description

A collection of important piano works of Russian composers including Balakirev's rarely recorded "Islamey," considered to be the most difficult virtuoso piece ever composed, the rarely heard Theme and Variations of Tchaikovsky, the Sonata No 7 of Prokofiev, and smaller works by Rachmaninoff and Scriabin.

Customer Reviews:

I want to hear more from this amazing artist.......2007-06-03

This is an amazing record that is a "must own" for any piano aficionado. My only disappointment is that I cannot find any additional recordings by this amazing pianist. Is there a discography for Paul Rutman? I'm not finding it.

Rutman displays splendid artistry in Russian Piano Works.......2004-01-16

It would be hard to imagine more satisfying performances of these five Russian composers than those offered here by pianist Paul Rutman.In the short works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and Scriabin he plays with a degree of emotional intensity rarely encountered. I heard the freedom and poetry of a great singer, and his poignant rendering of Tchaikovsky's "October" would in itself justify the purchase of this disk.
But Rutman also has discipline -- as evidenced by the pure simple lines of Tchaikovsky's "Variations." Some would find the highlight to be his amazing virtuosity in "Islamey" (such tempos!) But for me it was Prokofieff's "Sonata No. 7". I have memories of several concert performances by Sviatoslav Richter (who premiered the work), as well as the celebrated recording by Maurizio Pollini, which I have used many times in my university Piano Literature course. Needless to say, those were both outstanding. But in my opinion Rutman not only equals them in terms of technique and refinement, but actually surpasses them in the excitement, color, range of mood, and the imagination he brings to lyric passages.
This disk is quite simply an ideal match between a great artist and the repertoire that suits him perfectly.

Incredible-a one of a kind recording!.......2003-11-17

Simply one of the best piano recordings ever made is finally available again.
Passion, intelligence, personality - a must for every piano lovers library!

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Plays Russian Piano Music
Paul Rutman
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BMPS40
Release Date: 2005-10-17

Album Details

American Pianist. Album Recorded in 1972. Performing: Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Balakirev.

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1. Prokofiev Sonata No.7, Opus 83: Allegro inquieto
2. Andante caloroso
3. Precipitato
4. Tchaikovsky: October,Op.37a, No.10(From "The Seasons.")
5. Rachmaninoff: Etude Tableaux In E-Flat Minor, Op.39, No.5
6. Tchaikovsky: Theme And Variations, Op.19, No.6
7. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G Minor, Op.23, No. 5
8. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 32, No 12
9. Scriabin: Etude, Op. 42, No.5
10. Scriabin: Etude, Op. 42, No. 4
11. Balakirev: Islamey