哈察都量:鋼琴奏鳴曲/2首短曲/詩篇/小奏鳴曲 依雅.蘇埃亞 鋼琴 Iyad Sughayer / Khachaturian – Piano Works

哈察都量:鋼琴奏品集(鋼琴奏鳴曲/2首短曲/詩篇/小奏鳴曲)   依雅.蘇埃亞 鋼琴

Iyad Sughayer, piano

Born in 1903, Aram Khachaturian became the most significant twentieth-century musical figure in the then Soviet Republic of Armenia. Many of his most important works date from the first half of his career. The expressive immediacy of his music, conditioned by his Armenian heritage with its sensuous melodic writing, its vibrant orchestration and rhythmic drive –all resulted in a popularity equalled by few composers of his generation. Although he is primarily associated with large orchestral scores –including the ballets Gayanehand Spartacus, perennial favourites with concert audiences –he also left a number of works for piano solo.

For his debut disc, the Jordanian-Palestinian pianist Iyad Sughayer has put together a recital spanning from the ample and demanding Sonatato the delightful Children's Album, consisting of ten miniatures, in turn playful and poignant. The recital closes with a piece which did a great deal to establish Khachaturian's name near the outset of his international career. Composed in 1932 (allegedly in a single evening), the Toccata in E flat minorsoon established itself among the showpieces of the modern repertoire and was to become a calling-card for aspiring virtuosi. Iyad Sughayer was bornin 1993 in Amman, where he received his early training. Heis currently basedin the UK.