Andrey Gugnin presents four iconic ballet suites by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, transcribed for solo piano: The Nutcracker, Petrushka, Sleeping Beauty and The Firebird. Winner of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition and the 2020 BBC Music Magazine Instrumental Award, Gugnin writes: ‘My aim with this recording is to assert that piano transcriptions remain compelling not as substitutes for the orchestral originals, but as worthy musical works in their own right.’
Since winning several prestigious awards, Andrey has gone from strength to strength in concerts and recordings which exhibit his impassioned interpretations. In demand as a concert soloist, Andrey has been invited to perform as a guest artist with notable orchestras across the globe and performed on some of the most prestigious stages in the world.

Tracklisting:

CD 1
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Suite Arr. Pletnev for Piano)
1. I. March
2. II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
3. III. Tarantella
4. IV. Intermezzo
5. V. Trépak (Russian Dance)
6. VI. The Tea (Chinese Dance)
7. VII. Andante maestoso

Stravinsky: 3 Movements from Petrushka, K12
8. I. Danse russe
9. II. Chez Pétrouchka
10. III. La semaine grasse

CD 2
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty Concert Suite (Arr. Pletnev for Piano)
1. I. Prologue
2. II. Dance of the Pages
3. III. Vision
4. IV. Andante
5. V. The Silver Fairy
6. VI. The White Cat and Puss-in-Boots
7. VII. Gavotte
8. VIII. The Singing Canary
9. IX. Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
10. X. Adagio
11. XI. Finale

Stravinsky: The Firebird, K10, Suite (Arr. Agosti for Piano)
12. I. Infernal Dance of King Kashchei
13. II. Berceuse
14. III. Finale