Piano Pieces
Liadov wrote a great number of small sets of character pieces, mostly Mazurkas, Preludes and Waltzes. While obviously indebted to Chopin, as were many Russian composers of the time, Liadov nevertheless has his own voice. These charming miniatures have an unmistakenly Russian flavor, in turn lyrical and rumbustious, and are particularly well-crafted for the piano.
His piano output represents one of the finest bodies of Russian piano music of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and deserves wider recognition.
His piano output represents one of the finest bodies of Russian piano music of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and deserves wider recognition.
Op. 9 - Two Pieces (1884)
| 1 | Valse | 2:42 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Mazurka | 3:16 | Breemer, C. |
Op.10 - Three Pieces (1885)
| 1 | Prelude | 1:36 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Mazurka | 2:12 | Breemer, C. |
| 3 | Mazurka | 3:16 | Breemer, C. |
Op.11 - Three Pieces (1886)
| 1 | Prelude in B minor | 3:40 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Mazurka (in Dorian mode) | 2:16 | Breemer, C. |
| 3 | Mazurka in F sharp minor | 3:03 | Breemer, C. |
| 1 | Prelude in B minor | 2:54 | April, D. |
Op.15 - Two Mazurkas (1887)
| 1 | Mazurka in A major | 1:14 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Mazurka in D minor | 1:11 | Breemer, C. |
Op.17 - Two Bagatelles (1887)
| 1 | Suffering | 2:14 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Pastorale | 1:44 | Breemer, C. |
Op.21 - Ballade "From bygone days" (1889)
| Ballade "From bygone days" | 5:00 | Breemer, C. |
Op.24 - Two Pieces (1890)
Dedication: A. Sergeeva
| 1 | Prelude in E Major | 1:46 | April, D. |
Op.31 - Two Pieces (1893)
| 1 | Mazurka Rustique | 4:26 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Prelude in B-flat minor | 2:03 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Prelude in B-flat minor | 1:32 | April, D. |
Op.33 - Three Pieces (1889)
Dedication: Nicolas Abramitschew
| 1 | Prelude in F Minor | 1:00 | April, D. |
Op.36 - Three Preludes (1895)
Dedication: Alexandra Markoff
| 3 | Prelude in G major | 0:49 | April, D. |
Op.38 - Mazurka (1895)
Dedication: Alexandra Markoff
Op.39 - Four Preludes (1895)
Dedication: Felix Blumenfeld
Dedication: Alexandra Markoff
| 1 | Mazurka in F major | 3:32 | Breemer, C. |
Op.39 - Four Preludes (1895)
Dedication: Felix Blumenfeld
| 2 | Prelude in C minor | 1:39 | April, D. |
Op.40 - Etude and 3 Preludes (1897)
| 3 | Prelude in D minor | 1:47 | April, D. |
| 3 | Prelude in D minor | 1:07 | Jenkins, C. |
Op.46 - Four Preludes (1899)
Dedication: I.A. Lomanzsky
| 1 | Con moto, in B flat Major | 1:01 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Agitato, in G minor | 0:54 | Breemer, C. |
| 3 | Allegretto, in G Major | 0:34 | Breemer, C. |
| 4 | Lamentoso-Piu mosso, in E major | 2:05 | Breemer, C. |
| 4 | Prelude In E major | 2:10 | April, D. |
Op.57 - Three Pieces (1900/05)
| 1 | Prelude | 2:07 | Lee, H.J. |
| 1 | Prelude | 2:41 | Breemer, C. |
| 2 | Valse | 2:00 | Breemer, C. |
| 3 | Mazurka | 1:13 | Breemer, C. |
