Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (1837-1910)
Piano Concerto no.1 in f-sharp minor, op.1
Anastasia Seifetdinova, piano
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky
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A few words about the composer and piece:
Balakirev was a Russian pianist, conductor and composer. His work promoted musical nationalism, and he tried to extend the fusion of traditional folk music and experimental classical music practices begun by composer Mikhail Glinka.
In the late 1850s and early 1860s Balakirev brought together the composers now known as The Five, Alexander Borodin, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. For several years, Balakirev was the only professional musician of the group; the others were amateurs limited in musical education. He imparted to them his musical beliefs, which continued to underlie their thinking long after he left the group in 1871, and encouraged their compositional efforts.
Balakirev entered the University of Kazan in 1853, as a mathematics student. He was soon noted in local society as a pianist and was able to supplement his limited finances by taking pupils. Works from this period include this opening movement (the only one completed) of his first piano concerto in f-sharp minor. Balakirev made his debut in a university concert in February 1856, playing this movement.
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