Ekaterina Litvintseva - Turning Point (2017)

Tracklist
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01. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 1, Nocturne in A Minor
02. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 2, Valse in A Major
03. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 3, Barcarolle in G Minor
04. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 4, Mélodie in E Minor
05. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 5, Humoresque in G Major
06. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 6, Romance in F Minor
07. 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 7, Mazurka in D-Flat Major
08. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Theme. Largo
09. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 1, Moderato
10. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 2, Allegro
11. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 3, L'istesso tempo
12. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 4, L'istesso tempo
13. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 5, Meno mosso
14. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 6, Meno mosso
15. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 7, Allegro
16. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 8, L'istesso tempo
17. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 9, L'istesso tempo
18. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 10, Più vivo
19. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 11, Lento
20. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 12, Moderato
21. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 13, Largo
22. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 14, Moderato
23. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 15, Allegro scherzando
24. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 16, Lento
25. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 17, Grave
26. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 18, Più mosso
27. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 19, Allegro vivace
28. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 20, Presto
29. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 21, Andante
30. Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22: Var. 22, Maestoso

Pianist Ekaterina Livintseva writes of this new release of Rachmaninov works: “Sometimes we are afraid to grasp something that exists deep within ourselves. Human beings are afraid of revealing their emotions, they are scared of hurting themselves and becoming defenseless. That is how the unspoken emerges: a secret, a depth which accompanies us throughout our lives. The most important thing about Rachmaninov’s music for me is the fact that is exposes the soul. The emotions in his oeuvre are so clear and true- there is no way of disguising oneself there. When you play Rachmaninov you have to answer questions that you would not normally have dared to pose. In that situation a musician needs to be brave and, in a way, “pure of heart.” Only then does the music make sense. A depth emerges. The depth of the unspoken.” Ekaterina Livintseva is called “The Pianist of The Arctic Circle.” She began playing piano when she was four years old, and began her education at the Children’s Music School in Anadyr. She later studied at the Maimonides Classical Piano Academy, the College of Music and Dance in Cologne, and the College of Music in Wurzburg. She performs across the globe, and her prior recordings have received gleaming reviews.