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This second, star-studded instalment of Gergiev’s Szymanowski cycle features Toby Spence as soloist in the Third Symphony, ‘Song of the Night’ and internationally renowned pianist, Denis Matsuev in the virtuosic ‘Symphonie concertante’, Symphony No 4. Szymanowski’s deeply personal choral work, Stabat Mater, completes the cycle and stars Sally Matthews and Ekaterina Gubanova, and introduces the young baritone, Kostas Smoriginas to LSO Live listeners.For decades Szymanowski’s music was rarely heard outside Poland. ...
Internationally acclaimed for his performances of numerous works of Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist Denis Matsuev presents his new recording of the Piano Concerto No. 2 with the New York Philharmonic (dir. Alan Gilbert) during a Rachmaninoff Anniversary Gala in Moscow, celebrating the composer’s 140th birthday."I am delighted that we have been able to produce this recording now." says Denis Matsuev, "Although the two pieces, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, and George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue have held a place of honor in my repertoire for many years, I have never released them on CD. ...
Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos 3 & 4, Stabat Mater
This second, star-studded instalment of Gergiev’s Szymanowski cycle features Toby Spence as soloist in the Third Symphony, ‘Song of the Night’ and internationally renowned pianist, Denis Matsuev in the virtuosic ‘Symphonie concertante’, Symphony No 4. Szymanowski’s deeply personal choral work, Stabat Mater, completes the cycle and stars Sally Matthews and Ekaterina Gubanova, and introduces the young baritone, Kostas Smoriginas to LSO Live listeners.For decades Szymanowski’s music was rarely heard outside Poland. ...
CD release Denis Matsuev Rachmaninoff / Gershwin at the Sergei Rachmaninoff Gala in Moscow (1-2 April 2013)
Internationally acclaimed for his performances of numerous works of Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist Denis Matsuev presents his new recording of the Piano Concerto No. 2 with the New York Philharmonic (dir. Alan Gilbert) during a Rachmaninoff Anniversary Gala in Moscow, celebrating the composer’s 140th birthday."I am delighted that we have been able to produce this recording now." says Denis Matsuev, "Although the two pieces, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, and George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue have held a place of honor in my repertoire for many years, I have never released them on CD. ...