Rubinstein Preludes & Fugues

[John Boyer]

Forthcoming from Naxos, Rubinstein's Preludes and Fugues, Op. 53

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/anton-rubinstein-werke-fuer-klavier/hnum/11168350

[Mark Thomas]

Welcome, but I do hope that Cousin adopts sprightlier tempi than he did for his previous Rubinstein Preludes and Etudes CD.

[John Boyer]

Welcome, but I do hope that Cousin adopts sprightlier tempi than he did for his previous Rubinstein Preludes and Etudes CD.

Alas, it appears, based on timings, that the answer is "no".

Three Pieces, Op. 71:

Cousin: 18'20"
Grasso: 14'18"

A full four minutes is enough time for Grasso to play an encore. 

[Mark Thomas]

Oh dear. Maybe I'll pass on this then, although I can't find an alternative for the Op.53 set, unfortunately. Thanks, John.

[John Boyer]

So far so good with this release.  The Op. 71 pieces survive the slower tempos, while the Preludes & Fugues show a very different side to Rubinstein, a sort of homage to Bach.