Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3
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PROKOFIEV
Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3
Nikolai Demidenko (piano) / The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Lazarev
[ Hyperion Helios / CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 10 March 2015
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The music for Prokofiev's Second Piano Concerto is, albeit in a different guise, that of the Scythian Suite which prompted the aging Glazunov to walk out of concert in fear for his hearing. In years since the work has won a rather more cherished place as the most popular of the composer's five highly contrasting works in the genre. The work is in four movements and develops upon the models of Rachmaninov.
The Third Concerto is the result of much longer genesis, initial sketches having been made before the composition of Concerto No 1. The work shows a similarly Russian character alongside more daring use of percussive piano writing.
CHOC DU MONDE A LA MUSIQUE, FRANCE
'Demidenko is breathtaking in his virtuosity. The orchestra is with him all the way and so is the Hyperion production team who have, as usual, created the perfect sonic setting' (BBC Music Magazine)
'A commanding artist whose dazzling technique and virtuosity are never hidden from view' (Gramophone)
'What is most striking about Demidenko's performance is not so much his effortless command of the cascading torrents of notes as his ability to hold in perspective the plethora of detail while conveying a marvellous sense of lyrical sweep' (Soundscapes, Australia)
'Magnificent!' (Hi Fi News)
Tracks:
PIANO CONCERTO NO 2 in C minor, Op 16 [35'25]
PIANO CONCERTO NO 3 in C major, Op 26 [25'57]
