Raluca Stirbat - Raluca Stirbat plays Enescu, Silvestri, Constantinescu, Rachmaninoff-Kreisler (2012)

Tracklist

01. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10: I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent
02. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10: II. Sarabande: Noblement
03. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10: III. Pavane: Lentement berce
04. Suite No. 2 in D major, Op. 10: IV. Bouree: Vivement
05. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 24, No. 1: I. Allegro molto moderato e grave
06. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 24, No. 1: II. Presto vivace
07. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 24, No. 1: III. Andante molto espressivo
08. 3 Concert Pieces, Op. 25: No. 3. Trinei
09. Baccanale
10. Toccata, "Joc Dobrogean"
11. Kreisler - Liebesleid
12. Kreisler - Liebesfreud



On this CD, the young Romanian pianist Raluca Stirbat mainly presents works by composers from her home country, including a focus on two major compositions by George Enescu, the Suite in D major op. 10 No. 2 and the Sonata in F sharp minor op. 24 No. 1 as well as pieces by Constantin Silvestri and Paul Constantinescu and the virtuoso Rachmaninoff arrangements of Fritz Kreisler's Liebesfreud and Liebesleid. Raluca Stirbat has inspired critics to make comments such as: '...The young lady performed so enchantingly that your breath was taken away in places: refreshingly temperamental, full of internal tension, energetic, with great breath - a musically eminently tasteful performance.' (Leander Hotaki, Badische Zeitung)

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