Martha Argerich - The Verbier Festival Celebrates Rodion Shchedrin At Ninety (2022)

Rodion Shchedrin, widely hailed as the most prolific Russian composer of his generation, marks two major milestones in 2022: his 90th birthday, and his 25th year as composer-in-residence at the Verbier Festival. This dynamic collection of recordings celebrates a partnership of mutual inspiration. Shchedrin first visited Verbier in 1997, when Maxim Vengerov and Antonio Pappano performed his new Violin Concerto. Since then, the Festival’s community of iconic soloists has embraced him as a cherished family member, welcoming collaboration and sparking inspiration. Many of Shchedrin’s new works, as showcased by this release, were composed in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

Track List:
1. Shchedrin: Double Concerto for Piano, Cello, and Orchestra "Romantic Offering" - I. Moderato quasi andantino (12:01)
2. Shchedrin: Double Concerto for Piano, Cello, and Orchestra "Romantic Offering" - II. Allegro (6:46)
3. Shchedrin: Double Concerto for Piano, Cello, and Orchestra "Romantic Offering" - III. Sostenuto assai (9:32)
4. Shchedrin: Ancient Traditional Russian Melody - I. Lento in poco rubato (3:11)
5. Shchedrin: Ancient Traditional Russian Melody - II. Allegro, ma non troppo (2:20)
6. Shchedrin: Ancient Traditional Russian Melody - III. Maestoso (3:54)
7. Shchedrin: Ancient Traditional Russian Melody - IV. Adagietto (4:40)
8. Shchedrin: Ancient Traditional Russian Melody - V. Moderato (4:05)
9. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 1, Andante cantabile (2:25)
10. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 2, Allegro sotto voce (2:46)
11. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 3, Maestoso con moto (2:21)
12. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 4, Allegretto moderato, a la gypsy (3:31)
13. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 5, Allegro, ma non troppo (1:53)
14. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 6, Andante recitando (7:29)
15. Shchedrin: 7 Pieces for Piano Four Hands "Romantic Duets" - No. 7, (Coda) Prestissimo (1:18)
16. Shchedrin: Concerto for Orchestra No. 1 "Naughty Limericks" (8:44)
17. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 1, Romantic Etude (Staccato-Etude) (1:29)
18. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 2, Unforgettable Micaëla (2:07)
19. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 3, Music to Chekhov's Play (3:37)
20. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 4, The Tsar's Cortege (2:23)
21. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 5, Aria (3:27)
22. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 6, Reminiscenses of Old-Age Romances … (2:47)
23. Shchedrin: 7 Impromptus "Artless Pages'" - No. 7, The Politician Speaks … ! (3:40)