Alexey Zuev - Stravinsky: The Complete Piano Solos & Transcriptions (2022)

Alexey Zuev has a very special relationship with Stravinsky’s music. From the age of seven, it entered his musical universe like a premonition, when he unknowingly ‘composed’ a piece that bore astonishing similarities to Petrushka . Five years later, he discovered the ‘real’ Stravinsky and his music never left him.

At the current stage of his career, it was an obvious choice for him to embark on this large-scale recording adventure: recording the complete piano works of the composer who has shaped him so much musically. A veritable marathon of recordings was then almost miraculously put in place, despite the complications presented by the pandemic.

The 5 discs that result from this formidable journey contain, among other things, a series of arrangements and transcriptions for piano made by the composer himself that have never been recorded and have even remained completely unknown. This is a significant discovery that sheds new light on this aspect of Stravinsky’s work.

Produced with the support of the Fondation Igor Stravinsky, Stravinsky Family Fund & Kira A. Princess of Prussia Foundation, the boxed set is remarkably illustrated with previously unpublished photographs that immerse the listener in the world of those years of creative experimentation and innovation that made this music what it is today.

Tracklist:
Disc 1 (01:02:32)
1. Renard, K023: I. March (01:05)
2. Les cinq doigts, K037: I. Andantino (00:48)
3. Les cinq doigts, K037: II. Allegro (01:01)
4. Les cinq doigts, K037: III. Allegretto (00:53)
5. Les cinq doigts, K037: IV. Larghetto (01:35)
6. Les cinq doigts, K037: V. Moderato (00:45)
7. Les cinq doigts, K037: VI. Lento (01:06)
8. Les cinq doigts, K037: VII. Vivo (00:32)
9. Les cinq doigts, K037: VIII. Pesante (01:04)
10. Four Studies for Piano, Op. 7 K009: I. Con moto (01:28)
11. Four Studies for Piano, Op. 7 K009: II. Allegro brillante (03:10)
12. Four Studies for Piano, Op. 7 K009: III. Andantino (01:43)
13. Four Studies for Piano, Op. 7 K009: IV. Vivo (02:14)
14. Trois mouvements de Petrouchka, K012: I. Danse russe (02:25)
15. Trois mouvements de Petrouchka, K012: II. Chez Pétrouchka (04:35)
16. Trois mouvements de Petrouchka, K012: III. La semaine grasse (08:16)
17. Tango for Piano Solo, K062 (03:49)
18. Berceuses du chat, K022: IV. "U kota, kota" (00:54)
19. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): I. Marche du Soldat (01:42)
20. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): II. Le violon du Soldat (02:29)
21. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): III. Pastorale (02:27)
22. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): IV. Marche royale (02:40)
23. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): V. Petit concert (02:53)
24. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VI. Trois Danses. Tango, Valse, Ragtime (06:17)
25. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VII. Danse du Diable (01:21)
26. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VIII. Choral (02:54)
27. Grande suite de l’Histoire du soldat, K029 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): IX. Marche triomphale du Diable (02:26)

Disc 2 (01:06:47)
1. Le chant du rossignol, K026 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): I. La fête au palais de l’Empereur de Chine (05:37)
2. Le chant du rossignol, K026 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): II. Les deux rossignols (06:48)
3. Le chant du rossignol, K026 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): III. Maladie et guérison de l’Empereur de Chine (08:35)
4. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): I. Introduction (02:35)
5. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): II. Le jardin enchanté de Kastchei (01:53)
6. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): III. Apparition de l’oiseau de feu, poursuivi par Ivan Tsare (02:24)
7. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): IV. Danse de l’oiseau de feu (01:28)
8. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): V. Capture de l’oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarevitch (01:08)
9. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VI. Supplications de l’oiseau de feu (05:41)
10. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VII. Apparition des treize princesses enchantées (02:16)
11. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VIII. Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d’or (02:24)
12. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): IX. Brusque apparition d’Ivan Tsarevitch (01:08)
13. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): X. Corovod des princesses (04:06)
14. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XI. Lever du jour (01:34)
15. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XII. Carillon féérique, apparition des Monstres-gardiens de (01:55)
16. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XIII. Arrivée de Kastchei l’immortel - Dialogue de Kastchei (02:52)
17. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XIV. Apparition de l’oiseau de feu (00:34)
18. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XV. Danse de la suite de Kastchei enchantée par l’oiseau de (00:48)
19. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XVI. Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei (04:42)
20. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XVII. Berceuse (l’oiseau de feu) (02:41)
21. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 1 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XVIII. Réveil de Kastchei - Mort de Kastchei - Profondes ten (01:33)
22. L’Oiseau de feu, K010, Tableau 2 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): XIX. Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei - A (04:05)

Disc 3 (01:02:17)
1. Pulcinella, K034: I. Ouverture (Allegro moderato) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (02:01)
2. Pulcinella, K034: III. Scherzino (Allegro) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:36)
3. Pulcinella, K034: IV. Allegro (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:17)
4. Pulcinella, K034: V. Andantino (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:12)
5. Pulcinella, K034: VI. Allegro (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:52)
6. Pulcinella, K034: VIII. Allegro assai (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (02:03)
7. Pulcinella, K034: XI. Allegro alla breve (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:13)
8. Pulcinella, K034: XIV. Tarantella (Allegro moderato) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:21)
9. Pulcinella, K034: XVI. Toccata (Allegro) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (00:54)
10. Pulcinella, K034: XVII. Gavotta con due variazioni (Allegro moderato - Allegretto - Allegro più tosto moderato) (Arr. for Piano by (04:12)
11. Pulcinella, K034: XVIII. Duetto (Vivo) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:38)
12. Pulcinella, K034: XX. Finale (Allegro assai) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (02:15)
13. Praeludium, K082 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:32)
14. Tarantella for Piano, KN01 (00:58)
15. Scherzo for Piano, KN02 (02:18)
16. 3 Easy Pieces, K021: II. Waltz (01:57)
17. 3 Easy Pieces, K021: III. Polka (00:56)
18. Souvenir d’une marche boche, KN14 (01:41)
19. Mavra, K039: I. Overture (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (02:49)
20. Circus Polka, Composed for a Young Elephant, K064 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (03:50)
21. Valse pour les enfants, KN16 (00:55)
22. Ragtime, K030 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (04:39)
23. Boris Godunov: I. Prologue (Choir) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:30)
24. Symphonies d'instruments à vent, K036 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (02:21)
25. Piano-Rag-Music, K032 (03:14)
26. Serenade in A Major, K044: I. Hymne (03:21)
27. Serenade in A Major, K044: II. Romanza (02:48)
28. Serenade in A Major, K044: III. Rondoletto (02:55)
29. Serenade in A Major, K044: IV. Cadenza finala (02:59)

Disc 4 (01:09:02)
1. Piano Sonata, K043: I. Quarter note = 112 (03:27)
2. Piano Sonata, K043: II. Adagietto (04:46)
3. Piano Sonata, K043: III. Quarter note = 112 (02:45)
4. Two Sketches for a Sonata, K109: No. 1 (00:24)
5. Two Sketches for a Sonata, K109: No. 2 (00:51)
6. Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K001: I. Allegro (10:09)
7. Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K001: II. Vivo (04:12)
8. Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K001: III. Andante (07:20)
9. Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K001: IV. Allegro (06:13)
10. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): I. Naissance d’Apollon (04:58)
11. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): II. Variation d’Apollon (02:39)
12. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): III. Pas d’action (Apollon, Calliope, Polymnie et Terpsichore) (04:39)
13. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): IV. Variation de Calliope (L’Alexandrin) (01:23)
14. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): V. Variation de Polymnie (01:12)
15. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VI. Variation de Terpsichore (01:24)
16. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VII. Seconde variation d’Apollon (02:12)
17. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): VIII. Pas de deux (Apollon et Terpsichore) (03:52)
18. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): IX. Coda (Apollon et les Muses) (03:12)
19. Apollon musagète, K048 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): X. Apothéose (03:24)

Disc 5 (01:05:11)
1. Jeu de cartes, K059 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): I. Première donne (05:25)
2. Jeu de cartes, K059 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): II. Deuxième donne (09:15)
3. Jeu de cartes, K059 (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky): III. Troisième donne (08:01)
4. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, premier tableau: Prologue. Berceuse de la tempête (Andante - Pochissimo più mosso - Tempo primo - Alleg (08:01)
5. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, deuxième tableau: Une fête au village (Tempo giusto - Valse - Tempo primo - Doppio movimento - Più moss (11:29)
6. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, troisième tableau: I. Au moulin (Moderato - Più mosso - Allegretto grazioso - Doppio movimento - Tempo (06:08)
7. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, troisième tableau: II. Pas de deux. Entrée (Moderato) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:18)
8. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, troisième tableau: II. Pas de deux. Adagio (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (03:28)
9. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, troisième tableau: II. Pas de deux. Variation (Allegretto grazioso) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (01:20)
10. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, troisième tableau: II. Pas de deux. Coda (Presto) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (02:01)
11. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, troisième tableau: III. Scène (Andante non tanto - Più lento) (Arr. for Piano by Igor Stravinsky) (03:55)
12. Le Baiser de la fée, K049, quatrième tableau: Épilogue. Berceuse des demeures Éternelles (L’istesso tempo - Andante non tanto - L’ (04:50)