Pianophilia

Here is a work by Anton Rubinstein that I have not seen posted anywhere.
His Six Etudes Opus 81.
There was a lot of feintness in the score, and I spent a lot of time going over stems, accidentals and staves
in order to make it easier to read. Because of the time it took to do these I uploaded them in three files of two etudes.
Here are the Etudes Nos. one and two. I know that Walter Cosand has No. 1 on his site, but in order to make the set complete I have done this again, although I have to say that his copy is better than mine. I hope he won't mind.
Peter.

Here are the next two Etudes of Rubinstein Opus 81 Nos. 3 and 4.

Peter.

These are the final two Etudes by Rubinstein. Nos. 5 and 6.

Peter.

Dear Liveforpiano
I am pretty sure that I have never scanned any Anton Rubinstein scores, so the file I uploaded probably originated with pianophilia! Thanks for your scans, though!

Sir Peter,

I thank you for your hard work in resurrecting and posting thee Rubinstein Op.81 Etudes. I have been aware of their existence for some time and it is great to finally get to play them.

You are very welcome. I hope you are enjoying them.
There is a recording of them, but I don't know if it is still available.
Best wishes.

Peter.

Further to my note on the disc of the opus 81 etudes of Rubinstein.
The Pianist is Fabio Grasso. The disc appears to be available.
He has his own web site, and information can be found on there.

Peter.

This is a rather nice image.
Worthy of its own picture frame!

I'm back !! After my house move to Cornwall, I am now keen and eager to post lots of new scores to PP

Fedor Nikolayevich Nadenenko. Born 1902 in L’hov near Kursk: died, 1963, Kyiv. Composer and conductor. Graduated in 1921 from Kyiv Conservatoire where he studied piano with Turchynsky, and composition with Yavorsky. Completed at Kyiv University in 1924. Violinist and choirmaster, first with Kyiv Opera (1926-1935) and then the Leningrad Opera (1935-1937). From 1945-1946 became the artistic director of Kyiv Philharmonic, and then conductor, from 1947-49, of the State Bandurist Choir. Since 1952 was music editor of the publishing house Mistetstvo in Kyiv [works included the publication of the complete works of Lysenko].

A year or two back I posted the beautiful Poeme by Nadenenko, and a few members have asked about whether I could locate and post other works by this elusive composer. I did once have a few additional works from my first Russian music collection, which I gave to Goldsmiths at the University of London....they have kindly agreed to scan these for me and to duly post on PP. I have re-posted the Poeme for newer members. Apologies, some of the scans are a little faint, but hopefully still quite readable.

Malcolm

Poeme in E major (1953) Suite in the form of Old Dances (1958)
1. Prelude-Toccata
2. Gavote
3. Pavana
4. Sarabanda [from manuscript] 5. Minuet

Ballade (1962) Round Dance (1962) Two Pieces from “Haidamaky” (1963)
1. Nocturne
2. Intermezzo

Thank you so much, Malcolm. I'm really thrilled with your return. I believe the Russian and Soviet Composers composed the most beautiful and enchanting pieces in the past, and all these pieces you share with us are a true delight. I hope you're back for good, and I know there are more Russians to come!