Leo Smit, pianist
Alexei Haieff (b. Blagoveschensk, Siberia, 1914), is one of the composers of the so-called "neo- classical" period of the 1950s, which is now remembered as a kind of "neo-romantic" one. His own music is lean, precise and tonal.
In the 1930s, after becoming an American citizen, he went to the Juilliard School and studied with Rubin Goldmark, Frederick Jacobi and, later, with Nadia Boulanger. He also became friendly with Rachmaninoff, and Stravinsky. (In 1946 he helped out by conducting Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto with Woody Herman's famous big band when it went on tour.) Major orchestras have performed his music, as well as leading soloists, and one of his works (Divertimento) became a Balanchine ballet.
This title, originally issued on the CRI label, is now available as a burn-on-demand CD (CD-R) or download in MP3/320, FLAC or WAV formats. CD-Rs come in a protective sleeve; no print booklet or jewel case included. Full liner notes are accessible via the link above.
Alexei Haieff: Piano Works
| MP3/320 | $12.00 | |
| FLAC | $12.00 | |
| WAV | $12.00 | |
| CD-R | $12.00 |
A *.pdf of the notes may be accessed here free of charge.
Track Listing
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Sonata for Piano : I. Maestoso, Doppio Movimento, Maestoso
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Sonata for Piano: II. Andante
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Sonata for Piano: III. Maestoso (Allegro)
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Notes of Thanks: I. Canzonetta Sporca
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Notes of Thanks: II. Minsky's Sans Souci
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Notes of Thanks: III. Love Song Italienne (Serenata)
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Notes of Thanks: IV. Chanteuse
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Notes of Thanks: V. Echo-Berceuse
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Notes of Thanks: VI. Finalino
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Gifts and Semblances: I. For and About Aaron
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Gifts and Semblances: II. Two Ostinati
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Gifts and Semblances: III. To Hang on a Christmas Tree
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Gifts and Semblances: IV. Scirocco-Porto Ercole
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