Sergie Lyapunov

[shun]

Why does nobody play music by Lyapunov? I've been listening to the few recordings that I can find and they are incredible, especially the 12 transcendental studies. When I mentioned him to my teacher (who may well be the most well known pianist in Australia (not that that says much!)) he had never even heard of him.
Any thoughts?

[jre58591]

perhaps it is because he takes so many pages from liszt. people probably thinks that he only copies works. afterall, his 12 transcendental etudes is modeled after liszt. also, his 2nd piano concerto in e major is almost an exact replica (structurally) of liszt's 2nd piano concerto. however, i do see some uniqueness in his works and have grown to love them. once people get past the notion that he only copied liszt, they may learn to like him as well.

btw, who is your teacher? what is his name?

[shun]

Gerard Willems is my teacher

[thierry13]

I have transcendental etude no.11 played by Stephen Hough. AMAZING piece !

[thracozaag]

 I'm playing a couple of the Transcendental Etudes--fabulous pieces.

koji

[arensky]

I'm playing a couple of the Transcendental Etudes--fabulous pieces.

koji

Can't wait to hear them. 

[dnephi]

Does anyone have a recording of any of these I may have?

What I hear is that #s 10&12 are amazing.

[jre58591]

Does anyone have a recording of any of these I may have?

What I hear is that #s 10&12 are amazing.

konstantin scherbakov's accounts of all 12 are amazing. try requesting them on gamingforce.

[thracozaag]

 Kentner's (the earlier recording) is the benchmark, for me.

koji

[shun]

You can hear the Etudes and some other piano music at www.naxosmusiclibrary.com . Just get a free 15 minute preview.

[hodi]

i heard some works by him and the one i liked the most is the
Rhapsody on Ukranian Themes for Piano & Orchestra Op.28
excellent orchestration and wonderful melodies
highly recommended.

[ronde_des_sylphes]

Koji, I would be very interested to hear what you make of the etudes. Which ones are you playing? I have had a serious but iffy look at no.12 (the Elegy for Liszt) and a dabble with some of the others.

I'm of the opinion that there is much of interest hidden in his music even if some of his music is clearly derived from other sources (Lesghinka from Islamey, Ronde des sylphes (heh, my screen name) from Feux Follets, etc). I rather like the first piano concerto, amongst other works.

[ronde_des_sylphes]

If anyone is interested in hearing Lyapunov's piano roll recording of his 12th Trnascendental Etude (Elegie en memoire de Francois Liszt), PM me.

[pianolist]

For what it's worth, Liapounov recorded four rolls for Welte-Mignon in February 1910, when the Welte recording piano was taken over to Russia. They are:

1975    Etude d'Exécution Transcendante, Op 11/12, Elégie en mémoire de François Liszt

1976    Etude d'Exécution Transcendante, Op 11/5, Nuit d'été

1977    Etude d'Exécution Transcendante, Op 11/1, Berceuse

1978    Divertissement - Chansonette Enfantine, Op 35

Here he is, recording them: