Variations sur un thème populaire polonais, Op.51 Composed by Anatoly Lyadov Performed by Frederic Meinders Live performance in 2006 Official Website - Frederic Meinders www.fredericme...
I have to confess that I didn't know this pianist until today. I love his fearless approach and delicate, individual, phrasing. And the quality of his legato is just outstanding. This recording made my day.
Whaaaaaat? No comments here??? I love this! An incredibly beautiful and loving performance of this not-so-familiar but gorgeous and touching Lyadov composition.
It's a pity that Lyadov did not leave any other variations, as it was an area in which he excelled. One can detect diaphanous harmonies, the writing is more supple, and on the whole the work seems less virtuosic (but this is not meant to be a criticism !).