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Recording of the Month. Gramophone 5-Star Review ...
The Russian pianist Denis Matsuev has already shown his dazzling virtuosity on record in works by Shostakovich, Shchedrin, Rachmaninov and others. On this new generously filled (78'32”) SACD from the Mariinsky label he performs both of Tchaikovsky's completed Piano Concertos accompanied by Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra.As one might expect Denis Matsuev's high octane performance of the first Concerto is big and bold yet it is surprisingly sensitive, as his spacious and unhurried account of first movement demonstrates. ...
Denis Matsuev and The State Symphony Orchestra of Russia under the baton of Alexander Sladkovsky will perform on 21th of October at 7 p.m. in P. I. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow) a charity concert “Help Primorie”. The money raised during the event will be donated to cultural institutions and their employees, who suffered from the flood this summer. It will be the first concert in a series of charity concerts organized by the Ministry of Culture.The programme includes: S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Concert #2, G. Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue. Guests can also buy disc “Denis Matsuev. S. ...
S. Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto #2G. Gershwin, Rhapsody in BlueNew York Philharmonic Orchestra, dir. Alan Gilbert, Denis Matsuev, pianoRCA Red SealRussian Version: Barcode 887654155429 / Cat# 88765415542 International Version: Barcode 887654926029 / Cat# 88765492602Digital version: G010002935002KInternationally released from April 2013"The pianist is and remains the radiating centre of the recording – also recording technically. His almost martial virtuosity is like a revitalization measure. ...
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. ...
A 38 ans, le musicien fait partie du club restreint de l'élite mondiale du piano. Arpentant les scènes d'un continent à l'autre, dirigeant plusieurs festivals, ce passionné incarne autant qu'il la revendique la grande tradition russe. Une bonne école pour les pianistes, s'il en est, à laquelle pourtant il serait faux de le cantonner. Improvisateur hors pair, Denis Matsuev est aussi un amoureux du jazz. Rencontre avec un personnalité attachante que l'on écoutera cet été en France, à l'Annecy Classic Festival. ...
La Rapsodia sobre un tema de Paganini (1934) de Sergei Rachmaninov fue la obra común a los dos programas presentados este año, que permitió por un lado conocer al brillante pianista ruso Denis Matsuev, pero también volver a percibir que la concentración de cada atril, la perfecta afinación y el justo equilibrio sonoro siguen siendo una marca distintiva de la orquesta holandesa. ...
Rehearsal of the concert with Leonard Slatkin. 30.03.2013 ...
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. ...
Hello, dear friends! Last time I made a broadcast from Sochi, and now I am in Edinburgh where I give a concert together with the London Symphony Orchestra and maestro Gergiev. We are playing Shimanovsky, the 4th symphony – it is an absolutely new project, we will bring it to many countries. Now I am at the famous Edinburgh festival, and before I had concerts in Schleswig-Holstein, Montenegro, Verbier, Baden-Baden and on “Rheingau” festival Wiesbaden. ...
The British magazine “International record review” has marked the album “Matsuev. Liszt” as outstanding. ...
Giving interviews I often realize that a lot does not fit into an interview format and is left unsaid. Now I want to share with you my thoughts accumulated from the beginning of this year, which started with my personal subscription seasonal concert in Moscow and my USA Tour.My seasonal subscription program which started 6 years ago, is my pride. I am proud of the program and of all musicians that have performed in it: conductors Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Valery Gergiev, Michail Pletnev, Yuri Temirkanov, Vladimir Spivakov, Semyon Bychkov, Yuri Simonov and their famous orchestras. ...
The review by Callum McDonald says:Denis Matsuev might be better known internationally as a Rachmaninov expert, but these new accounts of the two Shostakovich concertos must be among the best currently available. He is brilliant and mercurial in the fast movements of both works, creatively negotiating the First’s many changes of direction, tempo and style and bringing a sense of élan to the Second’s outer movements. He also gives the Second’s Rachmaninov-like central Andante due expressive weight and romantic feeling. ...
March, 6 Denis played “Rhapsody of love” concert in Astana. The musician announced that a contest for the young pianists will be launched soon in Kazakhstan under his patronage. The contest is planned for the autumn 2012.It was the 4th time that Denis has visited Kazakhstan in 2.5 years. He enjoyed playing with the Symphony orchestra of the Astana Philharmonic, especially given the fact that there are a lot of young musicians in the orchestra. ...
Norman Lebrecht, the famous music expert, critic and writer, the author of “Who killed classical music” bestseller, has listened to the latest Denis Matsuev’s release and named it “the CD of the week”. On this CD Denis and the Mariinsky orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev perform Shostakovich, Piano concerto no.1 and no.2 and also Shchedrin, Piano concerto no.5. Norman Lebrecht states in his review that Matsuev managed to come close to the solution of the Shostakovich’s concertos puzzle. ...
March, 5, Denis Matsuev and the London Symphony Orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev will give the final concert of the triumphal Asian tour. During the tour that embraced Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai Denis Matsuev, one of the best Russian pianists, played Sergei Prokofiev, one of the most often performed Russian composers.The concert in South Korea was especially meaningful because the London Symphony Orchestra visited the city for the first time in 6 years. The press noticed that Denis “enthralled the audience with a rendition of Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3”. ...
Recording of the Month. Gramophone 5-Star Review
Recording of the Month. Gramophone 5-Star Review ...
Review by SA-CD.net of a new disc "Tchaikovsky. Piano Concertos 1&2 - Matsuev, Gergiev (Mariinsky label)
The Russian pianist Denis Matsuev has already shown his dazzling virtuosity on record in works by Shostakovich, Shchedrin, Rachmaninov and others. On this new generously filled (78'32”) SACD from the Mariinsky label he performs both of Tchaikovsky's completed Piano Concertos accompanied by Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra.As one might expect Denis Matsuev's high octane performance of the first Concerto is big and bold yet it is surprisingly sensitive, as his spacious and unhurried account of first movement demonstrates. ...
Charity Concert "Help Primorie!"
Denis Matsuev and The State Symphony Orchestra of Russia under the baton of Alexander Sladkovsky will perform on 21th of October at 7 p.m. in P. I. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow) a charity concert “Help Primorie”. The money raised during the event will be donated to cultural institutions and their employees, who suffered from the flood this summer. It will be the first concert in a series of charity concerts organized by the Ministry of Culture.The programme includes: S. Rachmaninoff. Piano Concert #2, G. Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue. Guests can also buy disc “Denis Matsuev. S. ...
International press reviews
S. Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto #2G. Gershwin, Rhapsody in BlueNew York Philharmonic Orchestra, dir. Alan Gilbert, Denis Matsuev, pianoRCA Red SealRussian Version: Barcode 887654155429 / Cat# 88765415542 International Version: Barcode 887654926029 / Cat# 88765492602Digital version: G010002935002KInternationally released from April 2013"The pianist is and remains the radiating centre of the recording – also recording technically. His almost martial virtuosity is like a revitalization measure. ...
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. ...
Le Pianiste
A 38 ans, le musicien fait partie du club restreint de l'élite mondiale du piano. Arpentant les scènes d'un continent à l'autre, dirigeant plusieurs festivals, ce passionné incarne autant qu'il la revendique la grande tradition russe. Une bonne école pour les pianistes, s'il en est, à laquelle pourtant il serait faux de le cantonner. Improvisateur hors pair, Denis Matsuev est aussi un amoureux du jazz. Rencontre avec un personnalité attachante que l'on écoutera cet été en France, à l'Annecy Classic Festival. ...
La Orquesta del Royal Concertgebouw en el Teatro Colón : Matices sinfónicos
La Rapsodia sobre un tema de Paganini (1934) de Sergei Rachmaninov fue la obra común a los dos programas presentados este año, que permitió por un lado conocer al brillante pianista ruso Denis Matsuev, pero también volver a percibir que la concentración de cada atril, la perfecta afinación y el justo equilibrio sonoro siguen siendo una marca distintiva de la orquesta holandesa. ...
Rehearsal of the concert with Leonard Slatkin. 30.03.2013
Rehearsal of the concert with Leonard Slatkin. 30.03.2013 ...
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. ...
Greetings from Edinburgh!
Hello, dear friends! Last time I made a broadcast from Sochi, and now I am in Edinburgh where I give a concert together with the London Symphony Orchestra and maestro Gergiev. We are playing Shimanovsky, the 4th symphony – it is an absolutely new project, we will bring it to many countries. Now I am at the famous Edinburgh festival, and before I had concerts in Schleswig-Holstein, Montenegro, Verbier, Baden-Baden and on “Rheingau” festival Wiesbaden. ...
Outstanding album
The British magazine “International record review” has marked the album “Matsuev. Liszt” as outstanding. ...
Instead of an interview
Giving interviews I often realize that a lot does not fit into an interview format and is left unsaid. Now I want to share with you my thoughts accumulated from the beginning of this year, which started with my personal subscription seasonal concert in Moscow and my USA Tour.My seasonal subscription program which started 6 years ago, is my pride. I am proud of the program and of all musicians that have performed in it: conductors Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Valery Gergiev, Michail Pletnev, Yuri Temirkanov, Vladimir Spivakov, Semyon Bychkov, Yuri Simonov and their famous orchestras. ...
BBC Music Magazine assessed the latest CD by Denis Matsuev as a 5-star recording
The review by Callum McDonald says:Denis Matsuev might be better known internationally as a Rachmaninov expert, but these new accounts of the two Shostakovich concertos must be among the best currently available. He is brilliant and mercurial in the fast movements of both works, creatively negotiating the First’s many changes of direction, tempo and style and bringing a sense of élan to the Second’s outer movements. He also gives the Second’s Rachmaninov-like central Andante due expressive weight and romantic feeling. ...
Denis Matsuev brings young pianists contest to Kazakhstan
March, 6 Denis played “Rhapsody of love” concert in Astana. The musician announced that a contest for the young pianists will be launched soon in Kazakhstan under his patronage. The contest is planned for the autumn 2012.It was the 4th time that Denis has visited Kazakhstan in 2.5 years. He enjoyed playing with the Symphony orchestra of the Astana Philharmonic, especially given the fact that there are a lot of young musicians in the orchestra. ...
Norman Lebrecht thinks that Denis Matsuev has solved the puzzle of Shostakovich's concertos.
Norman Lebrecht, the famous music expert, critic and writer, the author of “Who killed classical music” bestseller, has listened to the latest Denis Matsuev’s release and named it “the CD of the week”. On this CD Denis and the Mariinsky orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev perform Shostakovich, Piano concerto no.1 and no.2 and also Shchedrin, Piano concerto no.5. Norman Lebrecht states in his review that Matsuev managed to come close to the solution of the Shostakovich’s concertos puzzle. ...
Asian tour finishing triumphantly
March, 5, Denis Matsuev and the London Symphony Orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev will give the final concert of the triumphal Asian tour. During the tour that embraced Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai Denis Matsuev, one of the best Russian pianists, played Sergei Prokofiev, one of the most often performed Russian composers.The concert in South Korea was especially meaningful because the London Symphony Orchestra visited the city for the first time in 6 years. The press noticed that Denis “enthralled the audience with a rendition of Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3”. ...