Red Square Blue: Jazz Impressions of Russian Composers

Who played on Red Square Blue: Jazz Impressions of Russian Composers

• Fred Hersch arranger, piano, producer all tracks
• Jeff Hirshfield drums (drum set) all tracks
• Steve LaSpina bass all tracks
• Erik Friedlander cello on 7 tracks
• James Newton flute on 4 tracks
• Phil Woods alto saxophone, clarinet on 2 tracks
• Toots Thielemans harmonica on 2 tracks

Tracklist

1. 1 The Old Castle (from Pictures at an Exhibition) — Keith Emerson, Модест Петрович Мусоргский 6:33
2. 2 Andante (from Concerto for Coloratura, Op. 82) — Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр 1:54
3. 3 Aria (from Concerto for Coloratura, Op. 82) — Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр 5:37
4. 4 Prelude Op. 11, No. 2 — Александр Николаевич Скрябин 5:03
5. 5 Canzona (from Symphony No. 4 in F Minor) — Пётр Ильич Чайковский 7:17
6. 6 Etude, Op. 8, No. 2 — Александр Николаевич Скрябин 4:45
7. 7 Prelude Op. 9, No. 1 — Александр Николаевич Скрябин 5:16
8. 8 The Young Prince and the Young Princess (from Scheherazade) — Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков 6:50
9. 9 Prelude Op. 11, No. 1 — Анатолий Константинович Лядов 5:57
10. 10 Arabian Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite) — Пётр Ильич Чайковский 4:32
11. 11 Adagio (from Piano Concerto No. 2) — Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов 8:16

Production

• A.T. Michael MacDonald engineer
• Hiro Ishihara engineer
• Mike Berniker producer
• Rich Lamb engineer

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