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iumonito

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As I boy, I played very early on "The Adventures of Ivan," and then in my pre-teens the wonderful Toccata. Then as a teen I fell in love with the concerto. But then, that's all the Kachaturian I know (for piano, I am familiar with the more famous parts of the ballets and the violin (or flute) concerto).

I have now ordered the Sonata (1961). Anyone plays this piece or would have an interest in learning it simultaneously? I am fantasizing about programming it this summer, but we'll see.

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bachobev

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Re: Khachaturian

Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008, 05:37:28 AM

He also has a beautiful "Poem" for piano, very unknown.

https://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2005/oct05/Khachaturian_piano_RRC1184.htm

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mikey6

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Re: Khachaturian

Reply #2 on: December 23, 2008, 11:28:11 PM

There's a singlular work for piano and orchestra too.

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retrouvailles

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Re: Khachaturian

Reply #3 on: December 23, 2008, 11:34:03 PM

Yeah, the Concert-Fantasy for piano and orchestra is quite a great work. Certainly more mature than the piano concerto, and with a bit more modernism in it. It's a shame it's incredibly hard to find Nikolai Petrov's impeccable recording with the composer conducting. The one on Naxos with Oxana Yablonskaya is pretty bad. But yes, the Concert-Fantasy is a work not to be missed by anyone who likes this composer.

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