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Russian composer Nikolai Medtner left behind an amazing body of works for solo piano. This is the first volume in what will be an integral recorded edition of Medtner's solo piano works, performed by Frank Huang. Frank Huang is a Steinway Artist and currently serves as an Associate Professor of Piano at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Previously, he was a faculty member at The College of Wooster and The Cleveland Institute of Music. Described by New York Concert Review as a Inchthoughtful and accomplished performerInch and that his playing was Inchimpressive for it's maturity and refinement,Inch Mr. Huang has gained international recognition for his artistry and technical command. Album Tracks 1. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Prologue Andante cantabile 2. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Allegro con impeto 3. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Maestoso freddo 4. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Andantino con moto 5. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Andante 6. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Allegro con humore 7. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Allegro con ira 8. Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1~Allegro con grazia (quasi valse) 9. Six Fairy Tales, Op. 51~Allegro molto vivace al rigore di tempo e sempre leggierissimo 10. Six Fairy Tales, Op. 51~Cantabile, tranquillo 11. Six Fairy Tales, Op. 51~Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso 12. Six Fairy Tales, Op. 51~Allegretto con moto flesseibile 13. Six Fairy Tales, Op. 51~Presto 14. Six Fairy Tales, Op. 51~Allegro vivace sempre al rigore di tempo 15. Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39~Meditation Introduzione, quasi Cadenza 16. Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39~Romance Meditamente 17. Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39~Spring Vivace 18. Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39~Morning Song Allegretto cantando, ma sempre con moto 19. Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39~Tragic Sonata Allegro risoluto
