Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 3 - 21 Easy Pieces, Op. 34; Can-Can; Children's Notebook / Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano

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While Weinberg was establishing his reputation in Moscow with serious music, he also composed twenty-three charming miniatures to meet the demand for children's music in the Soviet Union. These were criticized for being too sophisticated, but like the 21 Easy Pieces may be intended for audiences of all ages. Allison Brewster Franzetti renders them beautifully.

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...Weinberg has been called by some critics to be among the three greatest Soviet composers along with Shostakovich and Prokofiev, and the influence of those masters, along with Bartók and Myaskovsky can be heard in this music. The performances by Allison Brewster Franzetti and the sound quality provided by the Grand Piano label are first rate.... read more ...

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Recording information: Enlow Hall, Kean University Hillside, New Jersey, USA (06/25/2010-06/26/2010).



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>Weinberg, Mieczyslaw : Children's Notebook no 1, for piano, Op. 16
  • Performer: Allison Franzetti (Piano)
  • Notes: Enlow Hall, Kean University Hillside, New Jersey, USA (06/25/2010-06/26/2010)
  • Running Time: 11 min. 47 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern

>Weinberg, Mieczyslaw : Children's Notebook no 2, for piano, Op. 19
  • Performer: Allison Franzetti (Piano)
  • Notes: Enlow Hall, Kean University Hillside, New Jersey, USA (06/25/2010-06/26/2010)
  • Running Time: 15 min. 2 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern

>Weinberg, Mieczyslaw : Children's Notebook no 3, for piano, Op. 23
  • Performer: Allison Franzetti (Piano)
  • Notes: Enlow Hall, Kean University Hillside, New Jersey, USA (06/25/2010-06/26/2010)
  • Running Time: 12 min. 1 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern

>Weinberg, Mieczyslaw : Easy pieces (17) for piano, Op. 34
  • Performer: Allison Franzetti (Piano)
  • Notes: Enlow Hall, Kean University Hillside, New Jersey, USA (06/25/2010-06/26/2010)
  • Running Time: 12 min. 9 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1946

>Weinberg, Mieczyslaw : Can-Can, for piano
  • Performer: Allison Franzetti (Piano)
  • Notes: Enlow Hall, Kean University Hillside, New Jersey, USA (06/25/2010-06/26/2010)
  • Running Time: 1 min. 5 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern