Pianophilia

Malc,

Many thanks for the Tcherepnin and Arapov scores! Here are some notes from wiki re. Mikhail von Asantschewsky, a sampling of whose work I would like to post today:

"Mikhail Pavlovich Azanchevsky ( March 24 (April 5) in 1839 , Moscow - 12 (24) January 1881 , ibid) - Russian composer and music teacher. In 1858 retired from the civil service and went to Leipzig , where he began studying music theory with Richter and Hauptmann . For some time he also took private lessons in piano playing from Liszt . While in Paris in 1866 , Azanchevsky acquired a vast collection of music and books about music, owned by GE, Anders. In 1870 he returned to Russia, where he earned a place in the library of the St. Petersburg Conservatory , and a year later became its director (officially - "head"), succeeding Nicholas Zarembo . Unlike its predecessor, Azanchevsky positive attitude toward the new Russian composers of the school. It was he invited to a professorship of practical classes of composition and instrumentation Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov , an important milestone in the history of the conservatory, which soon took a leading position on the preparation of high-composers, performers and singers. In 1876 Azanchevsky because of severe illness was forced to leave his post, giving their free library conservatory. He was also from 1870 to 1876 chairman of the directorate of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Musical Society. He is the author of several works: songs in Russian and German texts, works for piano and chamber ensembles. Buried in the Pokrovsky Monastery."

Here is his Op. 4 "Drei Stucke"

Continuing on Asantschewsky, here is his Op. 11 "Vier Stucke"

Here are the remaining scores I have of Asantschewsky: his Opus 8 "Sechs Stucke" (pieces Nos. 4-6 only; piano 4-hands), and Op. 12 "Fest-Polonaise" (two pianos, 4 hands). Enjoy!

I had thought this composer would have been a new one to Pianophilia but seems someone beat me with a posting of the Fairytale some time back [with grateful thanks to that scanner as definitely a Russian rarity]. I've reposted the Fairytale [nms] to compliment the posting of the Trois Morceaux from me.

Malcolm

Klimenty Arkad’yevich Korchmaryov. Born 1899, Verkhnedneprovsk [now Dnepropetrovsk district]: died 1958, Moscow. Composer and pianist. Graduated in 1919 from the Odesa Conservatoire after studies in composition and piano [he studied with Biber and Malishevsky]. From 1919 he lived periodically in Turkmenia, where he collected over 200 folksongs and composed the first Turkmenian national ballet ‘The Merry Deceiver’. From 1921-23 he taught at the Dnepropetrovsk Conservatoire and concertized through the area. From 1923 he lived in Moscow. His students include Yorish.

Conte [Fairytale] (1916) Trois Morceaux (1918 -19) 1. Chanson printaniere 2. Improvisation 3. Clarete Prelude for the Left hand (1922)
Piano Concerto (1924)
“Revolutionary Carnival” Fantastic Variations based on the theme of the French song “Carmagnole” (1924)
Velikaya skorb’ [Great Sorrow] (1926)
Evreiskiy prazdnik [Jewsih Holdiays] (1926)
“The Life and the Conditions of the Peoples of the USSR” Suite (1926)
Three Pieces from the opera “Ivan the Soldier” (1925-27)
1. Coronation Procession of the Tsar
2. Scherzo
3. Procession of the Nobles
American [inspired by the ragtime of Joplin and Roll Morton] (1928)
‘From the exhibition of AKhRR (Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia)’ - Two Pieces
1. Round and about in Neskuchnom’s Garden
2. Kuraishchik [Bashir herdsman]

mballan wrote: Hi Jeremy

I do have the full set of Op 28 but I am in the throws of selling my house and much of my music is currently in storage and difficult to access [but I'll check to see if I can locate my Arensky collection]. I can scan this at some stage if not urgent [unless someone else kindly manages to post this score in the meantime]. I will also check with Peter [Mr P] as I may have shared a copy with him.

Malcolm

Hi Malcolm, did you ever manage to locate this score and/or scan it?

Also, does anyone have all three of Arensky's Op. 42 pieces? IMSLP only has the third piece, the Etude. We almost have the complete piano works, yaaay!

Alex wrote:

mballan wrote: Hi Jeremy

I do have the full set of Op 28 but I am in the throws of selling my house and much of my music is currently in storage and difficult to access [but I'll check to see if I can locate my Arensky collection]. I can scan this at some stage if not urgent [unless someone else kindly manages to post this score in the meantime]. I will also check with Peter [Mr P] as I may have shared a copy with him.

Malcolm

Hi Malcolm, did you ever manage to locate this score and/or scan it?

Also, does anyone have all three of Arensky's Op. 42 pieces? IMSLP only has the third piece, the Etude. We almost have the complete piano works, yaaay!

1. Yes, but modern printing so unable to upload to PP.

2. Yes, but need to scan [will add to pile unless someone beats me to it].

Malcolm

Hello,

I do have Op.42, No.2 -(Romance), though strangely I don't have the No.3 - I shall have to visit IMSLP and get it, thanks for the info!

I'll post No.2 anyway ...
NMOS TTOS
I also have Op.28 pieces 1 & 2 (how many pieces are in the full set? My version doesn't suggest there are more than 2.
I can post this also if wanted.

regards,
tobyjj

Alex wrote: Also, does anyone have all three of Arensky's Op. 42 pieces? IMSLP only has the third piece, the Etude. We almost have the complete piano works, yaaay!

I have Arensky's Op 42 no 1 - no idea whence it came, i.e., NMS TTOS. Jo

tobyjj wrote:Hello,

I also have Op.28 pieces 1 & 2 (how many pieces are in the full set? My version doesn't suggest there are more than 2.

tobyjj

There are six pieces in Op.28 Essais Sur Des Rythmes Oubliés.


jeremy

Hello,
Thanks for the info Remy. On closer examination of my "2 pieces" it is now obvious that the pieces have come from different sources and been joined together, with a misleading cover sheet.

The music's alright though!

regards,
tobyjj