Igor Shcherbakov was among the first of a generation of Soviet-Era composers who began to challenge totalitarian censorship in the latter 20th century and his original voice continues to captivate audiences. His Five Pieces for Piano is a collection of short vignettes of contrasting moods and colors suitable for individual performance or to be played as a whole in a longer recital. Movement titles: Elegy of Kiev Hills, Dancing Girl on an Elephant, Scherzo, Fairy Tale-Horror Story for the Night, Valse Triste.