Sergei Lyapunov's Transcendental Etudes

[Rach3]

Konstantin Scherbakov’s cd (Marco Polo ? ) of Lyapunov’s 12 Transcendental Etudes,Op.11, audio with score. While I enjoy my Pearl cd of Louis Kentner’s early recording, an edge here, in most cases, to Scherbakov’s for sound,technique and “ musicality” . I dont need 2 , however . No.3 , “ Carillon” my fav of the set. Lyapunov’s are, however, “transcended” by Liszt’s TE’s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2n9tf7VQU

Vincenzo Maltempo’s set on Piano Classics , based on a hearing of Nos. 3 and 10 only , seems very worthy competition for the Scherbakov set , a little less frenetic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAT933QsVFs&t=3s ( Audio only )

[maestrob]

I've listened to that inspiring debut Marco Polo recording several times on Amazon, and am glad to see it posted here. Scherbakov has recently redone these on the Steinway label (2019), and it's this recording that I own, as the Marco Polo seems to be available only when used copies pop up here and there:

[Lance]

It is always interesting to hear recordings of the same repertoire by the same artist recorded years a part. I've done this with Kenter's recordings, the 1949 EMI recordings which now appear on Appian [5620], also same on Pearl [0154], and his last traversal on Vox, which came out on CD on Carlton Classics/Turnabout [00362]. With Kentner, I remember preferring the Vox edition more. With Scherbakov, his first session for Marco Polo [223491] seemed to hang together better than his latest efforts on Steinway & Sons [30098]. Another excellent one is provided by Vincenzo Maltempo on Piano Classics [0124], that pianist already making a huge impact with his virtuosity and abilities. And since Lyapunov dedicated his Transcendental Etudes to Franz Liszt, if I had to be on a desert island, it would be the Liszt I would take with me! Still, there are some interesting moments in the Lyapunov.

Brian, did you get the message I sent you on private mail via CMG?

I've listened to that inspiring debut Marco Polo recording several times on Amazon, and am glad to see it posted here. Scherbakov has recently redone these on the Steinway label (2019), and it's this recording that I own, as the Marco Polo seems to be available only when used copies pop up here and there:

[maestrob]

It is always interesting to hear recordings of the same repertoire by the same artist recorded years a part. I've done this with Kenter's recordings, the 1949 EMI recordings which now appear on Appian [5620], also same on Pearl [0154], and his last traversal on Vox, which came out on CD on Carlton Classics/Turnabout [00362]. With Kentner, I remember preferring the Vox edition more. With Scherbakov, his first session for Marco Polo [223491] seemed to hang together better than his latest efforts on Steinway & Sons [30098]. Another excellent one is provided by Vincenzo Maltempo on Piano Classics [0124], that pianist already making a huge impact with his virtuosity and abilities. And since Lyapunov dedicated his Transcendental Etudes to Franz Liszt, if I had to be on a desert island, it would be the Liszt I would take with me! Still, there are some interesting moments in the Lyapunov.

Brian, did you get the message I sent you on private mail via CMG?

I've listened to that inspiring debut Marco Polo recording several times on Amazon, and am glad to see it posted here. Scherbakov has recently redone these on the Steinway label (2019), and it's this recording that I own, as the Marco Polo seems to be available only when used copies pop up here and there:

Goodness, Lance, I sure did!

In fact, I replied twice, the second one has the complete information you asked for. Please let me know if it got lost in transit, and I will re-send.

And yes, I quite agree with you about the two Scherbakov/Lyapumov recordings. His debut set on Marco Polo really is a formidable gem!