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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: Alan Howe on Sunday 10 April 2022, 18:10

Title: Babadjanian Heroic Ballad
Post by: Alan Howe on Sunday 10 April 2022, 18:10
A 22-minute barnstorming film-music style piano concerto:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9314492--rachmaninoff-piano-concerto-no-2-babadjanian-heroic-ballad

Title: Re: Babadjanian Heroic Ballad
Post by: Mark Thomas on Sunday 10 April 2022, 21:56
The full work can be heard on YouTube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoR2GCcMRho). Khachaturian on a good day, perhaps?
Title: Re: Babadjanian Heroic Ballad
Post by: TerraEpon on Monday 11 April 2022, 01:24
Both of the posts above me make it sound like this piece is right up my alley.
Title: Re: Babadjanian Heroic Ballad
Post by: Rob H on Thursday 14 April 2022, 10:47
I've just reviewed it and it's a real winner.
Title: Re: Babadjanian Heroic Ballad
Post by: semloh on Tuesday 19 April 2022, 12:10
The YouTube performance is from the very enjoyable ASV CD:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8036654--babadzhanian-heroic-ballade (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8036654--babadzhanian-heroic-ballade) 
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