Russian Etudes

[pinoypianist]

Hi, im looking for Etudes by russian composers other than the ones by Rach, Scriabin, Prok, Bortkiewicz. Thanks

[minor9th]

Try Viktor Kosenko's 11 Etudes in the Form of Baroque Dances, or Nikolai Roslavets.

[artsyalchemist]

How about Stravinsky's etudes, op. 7?

[indutrial]

What period are you interested in? Your list makes me feel like you're after romantic composers, in which case I'll recommend checking out Arensky's opus 41 (4 etudes) and opus 74 (12 etudes). Maybe Liapunov's op. 11 as well.

If you're after something more modern and jazzy, there are some etudes and concert etudes in Kapustin's catalog.

I second the Kosenko and Roslavets recommendations and will also suggest Alexander Tcherepnin's Concert Etudes, op. 52.

[retrouvailles]

The Roslavets are thirded by me, but those are damn near impossible. Hamelin said that he had to completely renotate them onto two staves, and that they were some of the most difficult pieces he has ever played.

The Kapustin Op. 40 etudes have been done to death, but they are still very good works. I will, however, recommend his Etudes in Different Intervals, Op. 68 and his Three Etudes, Op. 67, neither of which are performed very often.

[jpowell]

There are three by Stanchinsky. Last of which, in B major, is rather special, if a bit tricky. Certainly the biggest bunch of studies not yet mentioned are by Blumenfeld. Varying moods and interest, but most of them a challenge pianistically, and many of the later ones really quite stunning musically. Dobrowen 4 Etudes op.8 are worth a look. Nikolayeva wrote concert studies, some of which are more individual than the others. 12 Etudes-Fantasies of Konstantin Eiges are a mixed bag. There are a number of etudes in Lyadov's output too. I bet Rubinstein wrote a shed load also.

[weissenberg2]

Lyapunov's transcendental etudes are great. I think Arensky has some but I have never heard them if he did.

[kay3087]

Catoire wrote two or three, I think.

And Anatoly Lyadov.

[indutrial]

Lyapunov's transcendental etudes are great. I think Arensky has some but I have never heard them if he did.

Read my last post...

I believe all of these can be found at IMSLP, but if anyone needs them, just shoot me a PM

[thetamman]

The Roslavets are thirded by me, but those are damn near impossible. Hamelin said that he had to completely renotate them onto two staves, and that they were some of the most difficult pieces he has ever played.

The Kapustin Op. 40 etudes have been done to death, but they are still very good works. I will, however, recommend his Etudes in Different Intervals, Op. 68 and his Three Etudes, Op. 67, neither of which are performed very often.

Hey retrouvailles, with regard to Kapustin's Op. 40: really? I am learning them at the moment, and I've hardly heard them played before:O! With regards to his Three Etudes, Op. 67 - do you know how I might be able to procure them? Also do you know if it's actually possible to obtain Kapustin's violin sonata?
Cheers,
thetamman

[retrouvailles]

The Op. 40 etudes are some of his most recorded and played pieces. At some of the local schools, they are the only pieces of his to get played. Luckily I broke that streak when I performed his Variations, Op. 41 a few years ago. The Op. 67 etudes are published by the Japanese Prhythm company. The Violin Sonata is due to be released by the MusT publishing company later this year.

[eminemvsrach]

Kapustin also got op. 68--5 etudes in different intervals. I've heard the first one, sounds like lots of fun!

[retrouvailles]

Yeah, I mentioned those in an earlier post. However, they are VERY hard. I tried the first one and I found it to be the most awkward in the set in some places. A good bit of the minor seconds can be played with the thumb, but there are some parts where it is just plain weird. Nevermind the obvious rhythmic difficulties that are inherent with Kapustin's music. The most pianistic ones, I think, are the one in 3rds and 6ths and the one in octaves. Those both lie under the hands quite well. The other ones have far more problems.

[eminemvsrach]

I still can't help but think of Rach's etude-tableux....... they really are gems.

[thetamman]

The Op. 40 etudes are some of his most recorded and played pieces. At some of the local schools, they are the only pieces of his to get played. Luckily I broke that streak when I performed his Variations, Op. 41 a few years ago. The Op. 67 etudes are published by the Japanese Prhythm company. The Violin Sonata is due to be released by the MusT publishing company later this year.

hey retrouvailles,

do you know the exact date when kapustin's violin sonata is due to be released?

Cheers,
thetamman

[franzm]

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[franzm]

Sorry, didn't see "Les enchères sur cet objet sont terminées."  Ah well - if I had a piano I'd go play through it right now...

[lostinidlewonder]

Yeah I like Lyapunov's transcendental etudes. He has this Liszt feel to him in many ways.

Tempest is nice one.

[lontano]

How about Stravinsky's etudes, op. 7?

I 2nd the Stravinsky. I love 'em! 

Their is breathless Arapov's Etude-Scherzo, if that counts...

[pinoypianist]

Hi, sorry for the super late reply. I was very busy. Anyway, thanks for all the suggestions. I'll definitely look into them. This is actually fro my recital and I decided to play 3 russian etudes that are not by rach, or scriabin. I already have two the Op. 15 no. 1 by Bortkiewicz and Op. 41 no 3 by Arensky. Any suggestions which would fit these other 2? Thanks again for the suggestions

[accauditor]

anton rubenstein has charming set and i think it would fit your program.
his, i think, d minor etude is one of my favorite piano pieces

[lontano]

The initial Etude request began quite a while ago, so I don't know how relevant this post is, but I hope it can be useful to some.

I've attached a PDF file of the most complete list of piano etudes I can find. Except where a line overlaps (I couldn't spend the time to edit the computer produced list other than make the font as small as I could and still be legible) there is 1 etude per line. The etude name (and sometimes composer name) is on the far left, and the composer name is always on the far right, with miscellaneous info in between.

Lontano

Caveat: I did not create this list, and am not responsible for omissions or errors. It is an extract from a much larger database of keyboard scores, something like the IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library. I only have the LIST of files, not the database itself, and I don't know who put it together.