Credits:

Steven Osborne

Description:

Stephen Osborne is increasingly acclaimed for his performances and recordings of Russian Romantic piano music. This album features memorable works by two masters who lived and were active during the same era. Metners *Sonata Romantica* can be considered a manifesto of his artistry, both in its title and in the scope of its content. As for Rachmaninoffs Sonata in B-flat minor, it needs no introduction.Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.Skazki. Op. 20: Allegro con espressione
2.Skazki. Op. 20: Campanella; Pesante, minaccioso
3.Sonata in B flat minor ‘Sonata Romantica’, Op. 53/1: Romanza: Andantino con moto, ma sempre espressi
4.Sonata in B flat minor ‘Sonata Romantica’, Op. 53/1: Scherzo: Allegro
5.Sonata in B flat minor ‘Sonata Romantica’, Op. 53/1: Meditazione: Andante con moto
6.Sonata in B flat minor ‘Sonata Romantica’, Op. 53/1: Finale: Allegro non tropp