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New and traditional pieces from Russia, the land of the piano. Glinka and Gubajdulina are the chronological cornerstones featured on the cover. But in between, youll find well-known composers (Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov, Scriabin, Kabalevsky, Shostakovich) and exciting new discoveries (Gravilin, Kossenko, Mylnikov). The result is a well-sorted mixture of ""Russian Piano Music."" Russia, a land with a long pianistic tradition, is presented here in a multi-faceted way with a compelling assortment of pieces. The subtitle ""Play-Experience-Enjoy"" also keeps its promise: these 24 pieces, ranging from easy to moderately difficult, are supplied with extensive comments of special interest to piano teachers by the renowned pedagogue Linde Grossmann. Introduction The Russian school of piano playing has been acclaimed as one of the best in the world since the late 19th century and has produced countless major artists and teachers. To this day, Russian piano teaching boasts a remarkably high standard, even on its lower levels. This is due in part to the solidly conceived structure of the pedagogical repertoire which places the emphasis on Russian music. The most outstanding feature of this music is its idiomatic pianistic character, which predestines it for instructional purposes. Although piano music was not always in the forefront their oeuvre, Russian composers in the 19th and 20th centuries were generally superior pianists, and some were even concert artists. Very knowledgeable about the piano's wealth of sounds and virtuoso effects, they often seemed to compose their pieces directly into the player's hands. It is thus not only instructive to play this music but also, and above all, a great pleasure. It gives one the feeling of possessing a mastery of the instrument and commanding the full extent of its sound potential. This collection of works by a number of important composers seeks to trace the development of Russian piano