Complete Piano Sonatas / Piano Works
Album by Nikolai Karlovich Medtner & Hamish Milne
Complete Piano Sonatas / Piano Works is a comprehensive collection of Nikolai Medtner's compositions for solo piano, encompassing his 14 sonatas and various other pieces. This compilation showcases Medtner's distinctive blend of Russian romanticism and intricate counterpoint, reflecting his position as a significant yet often overlooked composer of the early 20th century.
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Disc 1
- 1.Primavera (Spring Tale) from Forgotten Melodies Second Cycle, op. 39 no. 33:49
- 2.Meditation from Forgotten Melodies Second Cycle, op. 39 no. 16:12
- 3.Fairy Tale in E-flat major, op. 26 no. 21:30
- 4.Fairy Tale in F minor (Ophelia's Song), op. 14 no. 13:32
- 5.Fairy Tale in E minor (March of the Paladin), op. 14 no. 23:58
- 6.Fairy Tale in G major, op. 9 no. 31:55
- 7.Fairy Tale in D minor1:56
- 8.Fairy Tale in C-sharp minor, op. 35 no. 43:50
- 9.Three Hymns in Praise of Toil, op. 4910:32
- 10.Elegy, op. 59 no. 28:56
- 11.Dithyramb, op. 10 no. 28:40
Disc 2
- 2.Sonata Triad, op. 11: No. 1 in A-flat major9:58
- 3.Sonata Triad, op. 11: No. 2 in D minor "Elegy"6:12
- 4.Sonata Triad, op. 11: No. 3 in C major9:05
- 5.Sonata in E minor, op. 25 no. 2 "The Night Wind"34:34
Disc 3
- 3.Sonata in G minor, op. 2216:47
- 4.Romantic Sketches for the Young, op. 54: Prelude. Pastorale2:09
- 5.Romantic Sketches for the Young, op. 54: Skazka. Bird's Tale2:33
- 6.Romantic Sketches for the Young, op. 54: Prelude. Hymn3:36
- 7.Romantic Sketches for the Young, op. 54: Skazka. The Beggar3:32
- 8.Two Skazki, op. 8: No. 1 in C minor3:06
- 9.Two Skazki, op. 8: No. 2 in C minor6:19
- 10.Three Novelles, op. 17: No. 1 in G major. Daphnis & Chloe3:29
- 11.Three Novelles, op. 17: No. 2 in C minor4:24
- 12.Three Novelles, op. 17: No. 3 in E major6:24
- 13.Sonata in A minor, op. 3014:38
Disc 4
- 4.Sonata in F minor, op. 5: Allegro12:36
- 5.Sonata in F minor, op. 5: Intermezzo: Allegro3:46
- 6.Sonata in F minor, op. 5: Largo8:33
- 7.Sonata in F minor, op. 5: Allegro risoluto8:57
- 8.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Theme. Song of the Water-Nymph2:22
- 9.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 1. Meditation1:41
- 10.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 2. Caprice1:22
- 11.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 3. Winged Dancers2:17
- 12.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 4. Enchantement1:47
- 13.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 5. Humoresque1:54
- 14.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 6. On the Waves1:26
- 15.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 7. Roar of the Crowd1:46
- 16.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 8. In the Forest0:49
- 17.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 9. The Wood-Spirit0:37
- 18.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 10. Elves1:04
- 19.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 11. Gnomes1:04
- 20.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 12. Invocation2:18
- 21.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 13. Threat2:57
- 22.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 14. Song of the Water-Nymph1:54
- 23.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Var. 15. Storm2:25
- 24.Second Improvisation (in Variation Form), op. 47: Conclusion1:47
Disc 5
- 5.Sonate-Ballade in F-sharp major, op. 27: Allegretto10:46
- 6.Sonate-Ballade in F-sharp major, op. 27: Introduzione. Mesto3:51
- 7.Sonate-Ballade in F-sharp major, op. 27: Finale. Allegro10:05
- 8.Four Skazki, op. 34: No. 1 in B minor "The Magic Violin". Tempo cangiando, abbandonamente5:47
- 9.Four Skazki, op. 34: No. 2 in E minor. Allegro cantabile e leggiero2:11
- 10.Four Skazki, op. 34: No. 3 in A minor. Allegretto tenebroso3:35
- 11.Four Skazki, op. 34: No. 4 in D minor. Molto sostenuto e semplice5:50
- 12.Sonata Romantica in B-flat minor, op. 53 no. 1: Romanza. Andantino con moto ma sempre espressivo7:43
- 13.Sonata Romantica in B-flat minor, op. 53 no. 1: Scherzo. Allegro5:39
- 14.Sonata Romantica in B-flat minor, op. 53 no. 1: Meditazione. Andante con moto4:15
- 15.Sonata Romantica in B-flat minor, op. 53 no. 1: Finale. Allegro non troppo8:36
Disc 6
- 6.Forgotten Melodies, Second Cycle, op. 39: Meditazione5:43
- 7.Forgotten Melodies, Second Cycle, op. 39: Romanza5:02
- 8.Forgotten Melodies, Second Cycle, op. 39: Primavera3:45
- 9.Forgotten Melodies, Second Cycle, op. 39: Canzona Matinata4:22
- 10.Forgotten Melodies, Second Cycle, op. 39: Sonata Tragica10:08
- 11.Two Skazki, op. 48: Dance Tale7:10
- 12.Two Skazki, op. 48: Elves' Tale4:17
- 13.Etude in C minor2:22
- 14.I Loved Thee, op. 32 no. 42:32
- 15.Sonata Minacciosa, op. 53 no. 217:35
Disc 7
- 7.Two Pieces for Two Pianos, op. 58: Russian Round Dance5:29
- 8.Two Pieces for Two Pianos, op. 58: Knight Errand12:21
- 9.Sonatina in G minor: Allegretto ma non troppo2:50
- 10.Sonatina in G minor: Scherzo4:36
- 11.Moment Musical in C minor, op. 4 no. 3 "Gnomenklage"2:42
- 12.Prelude in E-flat major, op. 4 no. 42:33
- 13.Sonata-Skazka in C minor, op. 25 no. 1: Allegro abbandonamente5:13
- 14.Sonata-Skazka in C minor, op. 25 no. 1: Andantino con moto3:24
- 15.Sonata-Skazka in C minor, op. 25 no. 1: Allegro con spirito3:58
- 16.Sonata Reminiscenza, op. 38 no. 112:55
- 17.Sonata-Idylle in G major, op. 56: Pastorale. Allegretto cantabile4:26
- 18.Sonata-Idylle in G major, op. 56: Allegro moderato e cantabile7:54







