Ivan Bessonov - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev & Ivan Bessonov: Piano Works (2021)

Ivan Bessonov (born 2002) is an exceptional musical phenomenon: He began his professional training as early as 2012 and took up piano studies at the Central Music School for Particularly Gifted Children of the Moscow Conservatory. In 2015, he made his debut in his native Russia as a film music composer. His international breakthrough came in 2018 when he won the 'Eurovision Young Musicians Competition' in Edinburgh, one of the more important international music competitions. On this recording he offers a challenging program of Russian classics and an original composition.
Tracklist
01. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Marsch
02. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Tanz der Zuckerfee
03. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Tarantella
04. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Intermezzo
05. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Trepak. Russischer Tanz
06. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Chinesischer Tanz
07. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Excerpts) [Version for Piano]: Andante maestoso
08. Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39 (Excerpts): No. 1, Allegro agitato
09. Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39 (Excerpts): No. 2, Lento assai
10. Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39 (Excerpts): No. 3, Allegro molto
11. Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39 (Excerpts): No. 4, Allegro assai
12. Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39 (Excerpts): No. 5, Appassionato
13. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 "Stalingrad": I. Allegro inquieto
14. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 "Stalingrad": II. Andante caloroso
15. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 "Stalingrad": III. Precipitato
16. 5 Kinderstücke: No. 1, Wolken
17. 5 Kinderstücke: No. 2, Luftballonchen ist weggeflogen
18. 5 Kinderstücke: No. 3, Papierschiffchen
19. 5 Kinderstücke: No. 4, Leichter Regen
20. 5 Kinderstücke: No. 5, Aufziehpuppe