Galina Vracheva: The Art of the Paraphrase

On her double CD, recorded at the request of and in cooperation with Radio Swiss Classic, published by Universal under its Deutsche Grammophon label, Vracheva paraphrases well known Swiss popular songs in classical style.

A project that has already received the well deserved attention at Swiss Radio DRS.

Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2

1. No. 1C Major Op. 15: I. Allegro

2. No. 1 C Major Op. 15: II. Largo

3. No. 1 C Major Op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro Scherzando

4. No. 2 B Flat Major Op. 19: I. Allegro Con Brio

5. No. 2 B Flat Major Op. 19: II. Adagio 8:39

6. No. 2 B Flat Major Op. 19: III. Rondo: Molto Allegro

7. Alternative Cadenza For Piano Concerto No. 1 (Allegro Con Brio)

Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 3 & 4

1.  No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio (Beethoven)

2.  No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: II. Largo (Beethoven)

3.  No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: III. Rondo: Allegro (Beethoven)

4.  No. 4 In G Major Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato (Beethoven)

5.  No. 4 In G Major Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto (Beethoven)

6.  No. 4 In G Major Op. 58: III. Rondo: Vivace (Beethoven)

7. Alternative Cadenza For Piano Concerto No. 4 (Allegro Moderato) (Beethoven)

Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 5

1.  No. 5 in E flat major op. 73 “Emperor”: I – Allegro

2.  No. 5 in E flat major op. 73 “Emperor”: II – Adagio un poco mosso

3.  No. 5 in E flat major op. 73 “Emperor”: III – Rondo (Allegro)

4. Fantasia in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra op. 80: Adagio (piano solo)

5. Fantasia in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra op. 80: Finale

6. Alternative Cadenza for Fantasia op. 80 (Adagio)