Anatoly Lyadov ‒ 3 Morceaux,

Anatoly Lyadov (1855 - 1914), 3 Morceaux, for solo piano (1886) Performed by Olga Solovieva 00:00 - No. 1 Prelude in B minor 02:51 - No. 2 Mazurka in Dorian Mode 04:55 - No. 3 Mazurka in F-sharp minor While Lyadov’s technical facility was highly regarded by his contemporaries, his unreliability stood in the way of his advancement. His published compositions are relatively few through his natural indolence and a certain self-critical lack of confidence. Many of his works are variations on or arrangements of pre-existing material (for example his Russian Folksongs, Op. 58). He did compose a large number of piano miniatures, of which his Musical Snuffbox of 1893 is perhaps most famous. Like many of his contemporaries, Lyadov was drawn to intensely Russian subjects. Much of his music is programmatic; for example his tone poems Baba Yaga Op. 56, Kikimora Op. 63, The Enchanted Lake Op. 62. These short tone poems, probably his most popular works, exhibit an exceptional