Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Testament: these are the 18 Pieces, op.72, which the great Russian composer crafted for the piano just a year before his death – and they transcend any sense of idealism or otherworldliness. They are vibrant, soulful musical character portraits, brought to life anew on a new Genuin album and under the magical fingers of the internationally acclaimed pianist Evgenia Rubinova. This final, comprehensive piano opus by Tchaikovsky comprises a treasury of miniature masterpieces, unfairly overshadowed by the global fame of works like the "Pathétique" and The Nutcracker, both of which emerged during the same period: from nostalgic reveries to homages to great colleagues and even to outright miniature ballets!