The Mariinsky label’s fourth release features the acclaimed Russian pianist Denis Matsuev joining Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra for recordings of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 3 and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Since winning the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998 Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia’s greatest and most dynamic pianists. Over recent years he has begun to perform regularly on the international scene and recorded for BMG Russia. He has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras and gave his first recital at Carnegie Hall in 2007. Matsuev is particularly renowned for his interpretations of music by Russian composers and has collaborated with the Sergei Rachmaninoff Foundation. He was chosen by the Foundation to perform and record unknown pieces of Rachmaninoff on the composer’s own piano at the Rachmaninoff house Villa Senar in Lucerne. This recording was made possible through the generous support of Mr. Andrei Cheglakov.

• Wykonawca Matsuev Denis
• Data premiery 2012-04-01
• Nośnik CD

  Despite being a prolific symphonist, Shostakovich only wrote two piano concertos. His first features a prominent solo trumpet part which provides dialogue with the piano and an independent voice “commenting” on the music of the piano and orchestra. The Second Concerto, by contrast, is more unified, and is unusually happy and optimistic in nature for Shostakovich.   Rodion Shchedrin has so far composed six piano concertos, each signifying a new phase in his compositional development, as well as a double concerto for piano and cello and a substantial corpus of solo piano works. His Fifth Concerto is influenced by the music of both Shostakovich and Prokofiev.   Since winning the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998  Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia’s leading pianists. Here, he joins Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra for his second release on the Mariinsky label.   Reviews:    Clef du Mois 'We particularly admire the combination of strength and variety of colour which perfectly suits these concertos ... the pianist twirls the notes into constant musical fireworks ... One of the most impressive advances in recent years' ResMusica (France)   ‘Denis Matsuev's account of the Piano Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings leaves one breathless in admiration for his formidable technique and the accuracy of his playing … All three works are performed by the gifted Russian virtuoso Denis Matsuev accompanied by the Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev whose affinity with the music of both composers is clearly evident in the performances on this disc … There is no doubt that this recording will further enhance the growing reputation of this outstanding Russian virtuoso. Definitely recommended’ SA-CD.net (UK)   ‘Matsuev remains a dazzling soloist’ ClassicsToday.com (US)  

• Wykonawca Matsuev Denis
• Data premiery 2012-04-01
• Nośnik SACD

Denis Matsuev, jeden z najwspanialszych wirtuozów słynnej rosyjskiej szkoły pianistycznej, dał ten niezwykły recital w Concertgebouw w Amsterdamie. Rosyjska gwiazda fortepianu wykonuje całe „Pory roku” Czajkowskiego, jedno z najbardziej popularnych w Rosji dzieł muzyki klasycznej. W programie znajdują się też takie utwory jak „Kreisleriana” Schumanna i widowiskowe trzy fragmenty z Pietruszki” Strawińskiego. Denis Matsuev występuje z najbardziej znanymi orkiestrami na świecie, takimi jak New York Philharmonic, Berliner Philharmoniker czy Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Na scenie regularnie towarzyszą mu najwybitniejsi dyrygenci tacy jak: Valery Gergiev i Zubin Mehta. Ważnym wydarzeniem w jego karierze było wykonanie Koncertu Fortepianowego Nr 2 Rachmaninowa na ceremonii zamknięcia XXII Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Soczi, które obejrzały miliony ludzi na całym świecie. Denis Matsuev występuje na wszystkich kontynentach. W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy koncertował w Los Angeles, Tel Avivie, Bombaju, Madrycie, Moskwie i in. DVD pozwala nam przyglądać się kunsztowi artysty z bliska. Wyjątkowe ustawienie kamery daje intymne spojrzenie na grę tego światowej klasy pianisty. Dodatkowym walorem wizualnym jest sama The Royal Concertgebouw w Amsterdamie, która jest jedną z najpiękniejszych sal koncertowych na świecie. Nagranie koncertu z Royal Concertgebouw w Amsterdamie, 11 października 2015 roku, w reżyserii Sebastiena Glasa. Tracklista: 1. Czajkowski – The Seasons 2. Schumann – Kreisleriana  3. Strawiński – Three Movements from Petrushka 4. Lyadov – Suffbox 5. Czajkowski – Meditation op. 72 6. Sibelius – Etiuda a-moll op. 76  7. Scriabin – Etiuda d-moll op. 8, nr 12 8. Matsuev – Jazz improwization  

• Wykonawca Matsuev Denis
• Data premiery 2016-07-29
• Nośnik DVD