A Major Project Exploring the Complete Piano Works of Cui, a Key Figure of the Russian Five [Overview] : Borodin (18331887), Cui (18351918), Balakirev (18371910), Mussorgsky (18391881), Rimsky-Korsakov (18441908)it was Cui who continually publicized the existence of the Russian Five through his writings to Western Europe, making them famous in a short period of time; however, his own works were rarely performed, and CD releases were limited. [Works] Four Pieces, Op. 22: To Mr. Theodor Reshetitsky. Waltz-Caprice, Op. 26: To Mrs. Anna Esipova-Reshetitskaya. Two Brouettes (Miniatures), Op. 29: To Countess Merci-Argento. Two Polonaises, Op. 30: To Anton Rubinstein. Three Waltzes, Op. 31: . Three Impromptus, Op. 35: To Mr. Hans von Blow. Five Pieces, Op. 52: To Louis Dime and Raoul Pugno. Caprice in the Style of an Impromptu: . Four Pieces, Op. 60: . Theme and Variations, Op. 61: To Josef Hofmann [Performer] Paul Riccard-Ford: After earning a bachelors deg