A. Weinberg - Russian Piano Music Vol 9

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.

1) Piano Sonata No 1 Op 5 Adagio
2) Piano Sonata No 1 Op 5 Allegretto
3) Piano Sonata No 1 Op 5 Andantino
4) Piano Sonata No 1 Op 5 Allegro Molto
5) Piano Sonata No 2 Op 8 Allegro
6) Piano Sonata No 2 Op 8 Allegretto
7) Piano Sonata No 2 Op 8 Adagio
8) Piano Sonata No 2 Op 8 Moderato Con Moto
9) Piano Sonata No 3 Op 31 Allegro Tranquillo
10) Piano Sonata No 3 Op 31 Adagio
11) Piano Sonata No 3 Op 31 Moderato Con Moto
12) Easy Pieces Op 24 Merry March
13) Easy Pieces Op 24 the Nightingale
14) Easy Pieces Op 24 the Skipping Rope
15) Easy Pieces Op 24 Baba Yaga
16) Easy Pieces Op 24 Playmates
17) Easy Pieces Op 24 the Sick Doll
18) Easy Pieces Op 24 a Tin Soldier
19) Easy Pieces Op 24 Grandmother S Fairy Tale
20) Easy Pieces Op 24 the Little Shepherd
21) Easy Pieces Op 24 Hide and Seek
22) Easy Pieces Op 24 Father Frost
23) Easy Pieces Op 24 Melancholy Waltz
24) Easy Pieces Op 24 the Goldfish
25) Easy Pieces Op 24 Petrushka S Lament
26) Easy Pieces Op 24 Catch Me If You Can
27) Easy Pieces Op 24 the Dolls
28) Easy Pieces Op 24 Good Night