The 2018 Festival celebrated Russian piano music with two incredible Blüthner pianos.
Clarke Bustard: Review: Paley Music Festival (Sept 8); Review: Paley Music Festival (Sept 7)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 7:30 P.M.
Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894)
Fantaisie for 2 pianos, Op 73
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Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Suite for 2 pianos in Canon Form , Op 65
Aleksandr Glazounov (1865–1936)
Moyen age (Middle Ages) Suite for grand orchestra, Op 79 (Reduction for 2 pianos by the composer)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2:00 P.M.
Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Suite No 1 for 2 pianos, Op 15
Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951)
2 pieces for 2 pianos, Op 58: Russian Round Dance | Knight Errant
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Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Suite No 2 for two pianos, “Silhouettes,” Op 23
Leonid Nikolayev (1878–1942)
Suite in B minor for 2 pianos, Op 13
Variations on a theme of 4 notes for 2 pianos, Op 14
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 7:30 P.M.
Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Suite No 3 for 2 pianos “Variations,” Op 33
Vladimir Rebikov (1866–1920)
“Cauchemar” | Quatrieme tableau musical-psychologique for 2 pianos, Op 26
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Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
Suite No 4 for 2 pianos, Op 62
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Concertino for 2 pianos, Op 94