Nobuyuki Tsujii - Rachmaninoff • Tchaikovsky [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: 4868065
Barcode: 28948680658
Release Date: 09 Jan 2026
Genre: Classical

After his acclaimed DG debut with Beethoven, “stunningly gifted” (Gramophone)  Nobuyuki Tsujii now turns to the music of Russian composers. He has performed “Rach 3” the world over, from London to Australia, where Limelight Magazine deemed his performance “flawless” and “second to none”. In addition, Tsujii presents solo transcriptions of pieces by Rachmaninoff and two of his most important forerunners,
Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. “Piano transcriptions are fascinating because the arrangers are usually outstanding pianists. They know exactly what is needed to get the maximum out of the instrument. It’s always a pleasure to play these pieces.”

I. March [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
Ii. Dance of the Sugar-plum Fairy [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
Iii. Tarantella [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
Iv. Intermezzo [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
V. Trepak [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
Vi. Chinese Dance [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
Vii. Andante Maestoso [the Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Transcr. Pletnev As Concert Suite for Piano)]
Lilacs, Op. 21 No. 5 (Version for Piano)
How Fair This Spot, Op. 21 No. 7 (Transcr. Volodos for Piano)
Flight of the Bumblebee (Arr. Rachmaninoff for Piano) [the Tale of Tsar Saltan]
Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 (Transcr. Richardson for Piano)
I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto [piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30]
Ii. Intermezzo. Adagio [piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30]
Iii. Finale. Alla Breve [piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30]