Description
“Toccata is a frequent concert encore…. At 80 minutes, this CD offers all of (Khachaturian’s) piano music with (two minor) exceptions….Sonatina very touching as are the Ten Children’s Pieces….Murray McLachlan…is a persuasive guide” ((c) Penguin Guide)
- [1] Toccata (1932) 4:44
- [2] Poem (1927) 9:22
Two Pieces (1926) (3:33)
- [3] I. Valse-caprice 2:09
- [4] II. Dance 1:22
Sonatina (1959) (8:51)
- [5] I. Allegro giacoso 1:44
- [6] II. Andante con anima,
rubato 3:53 - [7] III. Allegro mosso 3:10
Ten Children’s Pieces (1964)
- [8] I. Skipping rope 0:31
- [9] II. An Evening Tale 1:33
- [10] III. Oriental Dance 1:08
- [11] IV. Barsik on the Swings 1:04
Ten Children’s Pieces (cont.)
- [12] V. Playing the Tambourine 1:32
- [13] VI. Two Funny Aunties
Quarrelling
1:18
- [14] VII. Funeral Procession 3:45
- [15] VIII. Rhythmic Gymnastics 1:05
- [16] IX. Toccata 2:13
- [17] X. Fugue 2:07
Sonata (1961 original version)
- [18] I. Allegro vivace 7:48
- [19] II. Andante tranquillo 13:38
- [20] III. Allegro assai 9:16
- [21] Waltz from “Maskarade” 4:15
