GEORGY CATOIRE (1861-1926): Caprice, Op. 3, Intermezzo, Op. 6, 3 morceaux, Op. 2, Prélude, Op. 6/2, Scherzo, Op. 6/3, Vision (Étude), Op. 8, 5 morceaux, Op. 10, 4 morceaux, Op. 12, 4 préludes, Op. 17, Chants du crépuscule, Op. 24, Poème, Op. 34/2, Prélude, Op. 34/3, Valse, Op. 36.

Description: Catoire's piano pieces, still very rarely recorded, require superlative technique and, needless to say, certainly get it here; the music is somewhat reminiscent of Scriabin in its rapidly changing character and shifts of key. Marc-André Hamelin (piano). Original 1999 Hyperion release (12B073).