The Nine Volumes
The Complete Solo Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner
A nine-volume recording series devoted to the complete solo piano works of Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951), recorded by Steinway Artist Frank Huang for Centaur Records.
Recording Progress
2
of 9
Volumes released
Timeline
2021
Volume 1 Released
Early Works, Fairy Tales, Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39
2025
Volume 2 Released
Sonatas and Fairy Tales
2026
Volume 3 In Production
Future
Volumes 4-9 Future Releases
31 of 73 works recorded
Featured Releases
Volume 1
2021
Early Works, Fairy Tales, Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39
This inaugural volume introduces Medtner's musical voice through his earliest published works, revealing the influences and expressive world that shaped his development as a composer. The album culminates with one of Medtner's most powerful pieces, Sonata tragica.
Volume 2
2025
Fairy Tales, Sonata Triad, Op. 11, Sonata Op. 22
Volume 2 explores Medtner's growing confidence and originality as a composer, bringing together works that reveal an increasingly distinctive musical language. At its heart are the remarkable Fairy Tales, Op. 34, and the monumental Sonata in G minor, Op. 22.
Future Volumes
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Vol. 5
Vol. 6
Vol. 7
Vol. 8
Vol. 9
Recording in progress. More volumes to be announced
Critical Response
Listen & Stream
"Huang and Medtner are made for one another."
-- Gramophone
"Huang clearly has the requisite technique and musical intellect to bring all of these works off in convincing fashion."
-- American Record Guide
"One would be hard pressed to find performances more authoritative than Huang's."
-- Textura
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