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Notes & Reviews:
In June 2011, Beatrice Rana became the youngest-ever winner of a first prize at the Montreal International Music Competition. She is "not only a pianist but, above al, an artist". Rana made her debut last season with several orchestras including Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia. Winner of numerous international awards, Rana presents thrilling repertoire for an outstanding young pianist.
Notes & Reviews:Recording information: François-Bernier concert hall, Domaine le Forget, Saint (04/2012).
Reviews
Interesting Chopin interpretations
This recording consists of the 24 preludes from Op. 28, as well as two other preludes, one in A-flat Major and the other in C-sharp minor, as well as Scriabin’s Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19. The 24 preludes themselves are short pieces filled with more than enough challenging difficulty for any pianist, and Ms. Rana aptly demonstrates her dexterity. Where she excels, though, is in the slower more moving preludes such as No. 4 in E-minor, No. 13 in F-sharp Major, No. 15 in D-flat Major (this is gorgeous), and No. 20 in C-minor.
Scriabin’s Sonata No. 2 starts with a somewhat Chopin-like first movement, filled with a lovely filigree of notes, giving way to a second movement filled with lots of back and forth interaction between the two hands up and down the keyboard. Ms. Rana performs this piece extremely well.
This recording is interesting, and I am glad I have it for the specific pieces that I called out, as well as the Scriabin sonata.
Submitted on 01/02/13 by KlingonOpera
Scriabin’s Sonata No. 2 starts with a somewhat Chopin-like first movement, filled with a lovely filigree of notes, giving way to a second movement filled with lots of back and forth interaction between the two hands up and down the keyboard. Ms. Rana performs this piece extremely well.
This recording is interesting, and I am glad I have it for the specific pieces that I called out, as well as the Scriabin sonata.
Submitted on 01/02/13 by KlingonOpera
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Works Details
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28 - Performer: Beatrice Rana (Piano)
- Running Time: 34 min. 24 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1838-1839
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Prelude for piano no 25 in C sharp minor, Op. 45, CT. 190 - Performer: Beatrice Rana (Piano)
- Notes: Composition written: 1841.
- Running Time: 4 min. 41 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1841
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Prelude for piano no 26 in A flat major ("Presto con leggierezza"), KK IVb/7, CT. 191 (B. 86) - Performer: Beatrice Rana (Piano)
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1834
Scriabin, Alexander : Sonata for Piano no 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19 "Sonata fantasy" - Performer: Beatrice Rana (Piano)
- Running Time: 12 min. 35 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1892-1897
