Nikolai de V. Stcherbatchev : Barcarolle Orientale : Chant-Nocturne, Op. 35

Stcherbatchev (1853-1922 ) has long been one of my favourite 19th c Russian composers for the piano. He studied with Liszt at Weimar, but his music seems to me to resemble a blend of Schumann and Balakirev with considerable use of impressionistic devices and striking harmonies. Stcherbatchev gets a complimentary mention in Rimsky-Korsakov's autobiography. This wistful piece, published in 1893, is in the Balakirev/Liapunov mould, and is one of Stcherbatchev's most beautiful creations, even though it is not as harmonically adventurous as some of his music. It is dedicated to the Italian composer - and celebrated mountaneer - Leone Sinigaglia (1868-1944).
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[oceanairlines815]

nice! do you play tchaikovsky theme from concerto no 1, op 23?it is the best piece ever!

[PSearPianist]

@oceanairlines815 Thank you!  I don't play that, but thousands of other pianists do!

[MrVektriol]

Globalisation is not an invention of today. I'd like to know by what ways an unknown Russian musician dedicated his Barcarolle Orientale to an unknown Italian composer. Thanks for the piece and interpretation!

[PSearPianist]

@MrVektriol The 19th c musical world was quite cosmopolitan. Sinigaglia travelled widely, and I would imagine that he could have met Stcherbatchev either in Russia, or in Leipzig (where the piece was actually published). Thanks for your kind comment!

[PapaDontCome]

Excellent! Such a fine composer. As far as I know you are the only person to ever make a recording in any format of Stcherbatchev's music. A full CD of his music is long, long overdue! Keep up the great work.

[PSearPianist]

@PapaDontCome Thank you. I too would like to see a CD with his larger works on it!

[PSearPianist]

@modblast Thank you for that. It is difficult to say how long I practice - it depends very much on the piece. This one I worked on over several days as it is quite subtle and one has to get the feel of it.

[modblast]

I've always loved the pieces you play and how you play them, really inspiring! Normally how many hours a day do you practice to actually perfect a piece?

[PSearPianist]

@harryfaber Thank you!