Grigory Ginsburg plays Medtner’s Forgotten “Reminiscenza” Sonata

Описание: A rare 1957 recording of Nikolai Medtner’s Piano Sonata No. 10 in A minor, Op. 38 No. 1 “Reminiscenza”, performed by the legendary pianist Grigory Ginzburg (1904–1961).
Recorded in Moscow, this deeply poetic work from Forgotten Melodies, First Cycle reflects Medtner’s world of introspection, nostalgia, and spiritual calm.
A timeless masterpiece performed with noble intensity and lyrical grace. 🎶✨

🕰️ 🎶✨Historical Note🏷️🎶✨

Composed in 1919–1920, Medtner’s Sonata “Reminiscenza” (“Reminiscence”) is the first piece of his Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38.
Written during his years of exile from Russia after the Revolution, the sonata embodies the essence of Medtner’s musical philosophy — the idea of “eternal return” and reverence for inner memory.

Unlike the turbulent sonatas of his contemporaries, Reminiscenza unfolds as a single, continuous movement. Its recurring lyrical theme appears like a distant memory resurfacing, symbolizing nostalgia for a lost world.
The music flows with introspective serenity, blending late-Romantic richness with Medtner’s distinctive contrapuntal style.

Grigory Ginzburg’s 1957 interpretation stands among the finest ever recorded — noble, luminous, and deeply human. His refined touch and profound musicality illuminate the poetic soul of Medtner’s art.

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