Glière: Piano Music Gianluca Imperato

• Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956): 25 Preludes, Op. 30:
• 1 No. 1 in C Major 01:22
• 2 No. 2 in C Minor 03:02
• 3 No. 3 in D-Flat Major 00:58
• 4 No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor 02:51
• 5 No. 5 in D Major 03:45
• 6 No. 6 in D Minor 01:39
• 7 No. 7 in E-Flat Major 01:57
• 8 No. 8 in E-Flat Minor 00:58
• 9 No. 9 in E Major 03:41
• 10 No. 10 in E Minor 03:02
• 11 No. 11 in F Major 02:08
• 12 No. 12 in F Minor 01:20
• 13 No. 13 in F-Sharp Major 02:15
• 14 No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor 03:01
• 15 No. 15 in G Major 03:00
• 16 No. 16 in G Minor 01:11
• 17 No. 17 in A-Flat Major 00:51
• 18 No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor 01:25
• 19 No. 19 in A Major 02:04
• 20 No. 20 in A Minor 03:10
• 21 No. 21 in B-Flat Major 03:16
• 22 No. 22 in B-Flat Minor 01:22
• 23 No. 23 in B Major 01:42
• 24 No. 24 in B Minor 00:48
• 25 No. 25 in C Major 01:36
• Reinhold Gliere:
• 26 Romance No. 2, Op. 16 03:24
• Kinderstücke, Op. 31:
• 27 IV. Träumereien 02:15
• 28 VI. Valzer 01:41
• 29 X. Lied aus dem Osten 01:32
• 30 XI. Albumblatt 01:59
• 12 Sketches, Op. 47:
• 31 III. Gajamente 01:00
• 32 VII. Agitato 00:57
• Two Piano Pieces, Op. 99:
• 33 I. Impromptu for the Left Hand in E Major 02:49
• 34 II. Melodie B-Flat Major 01:52
• Total Runtime 01:09:53

Info for Glière: Piano Music

Working in all the standard genres from string quartet to symphony, sonata to concerto, ballet to opera, Reinhold Gliere never attained the fame of his contemporary Rachmaninov, but his music is no less recognisably Russian, no less filled with long and aching cantabile melodies; the significant point of contrast is that Gliere, who never left Russia, was not afflicted with the pervasive melancholy that so memorably colours Rachmaninov's music.?

The difference is quickly apparent in the 30 Preludes which are Gli?re's major contribution to piano literature. The C minor Second may very obviously be written in the shadow of Chopin, but most of the major-key examples enjoy the carefree mood of a relaxed, Russian Brahms. Nearly all of them invite words to be sung with them, such as the spring-like No.7 or the Romance of No.15. For pianists and lovers of Romantic piano music alike, the Preludes of Gliere should be a joyful discovery.?

On his debut recording for Brilliant Classics, Gianluca Imperato complements the Preludes with selections from other, slighter keyboard collections: the Kinderst?cke Op.31, 12 Sketches Op.47 and then the Two Piano Pieces Op.99 dating from 1955: an impromptu for left-hand alone which is not to be confused with his Op.35 No.9 (a favourite miniature for violin and cello recitals); indeed neither it nor the companion Melodie have been recorded before. They show that at the age of 80, Gliere could still pen music that was remarkably refined, calm and melancholy; suspended in time, or beyond the reach of events.

Gianluca Imperato, piano

Gianluca Imperato
was born in Palermo,was studying in Rome with Giuseppe La Licata and in 2006, as external candidate,gained a degree in San Pietro a Majella conservatory with the best votation and special mention.

From 2007 to 2009 he was continuing his studies in Hannover with professor M.Raekallio and in 2009 graduated in "Ars Academy" in Rome with S. Pahor. In 2013 he has completed postgraduate piano studies at F.Chopin Music University in Warsaw in the class of Alicja PaletaBugaj.

At a present time Gianluca Imperato is student of Roberto Plano in "Accademia musicale Varesina" and student of Boris Petrushansky.

He has attended several mastercourses: in Italy with V.Balzani and S. Pahor,in Germany with K.H.Kammerling, B.Goetzke and P.Gililov and in Poland with K.PopowaZydron.

In 2012 G.Imperato was awarded with the prestigious scholarship offered by the Solti Foundation.

In 2013,he won numerous awards at many international music competitions (e.g 1.prize at the “Caraglio piano competition”,1.prize at the “Citta di Asti” music competition, 1.prize at the “Citta di Rochetta” piano competition, 1.prize at the “Accademia Romana” music competition, 1.prize at the “Campochiaro” music competition). He performs regularly in Italy,Great Britain, Austria, Spain,Germany and Poland and he has achieved big consensus from the specialized critic and the audience.

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