While performing music we are trying to articulate in sounds the information that is coming from a composers consciousness and subconsciousness. Zimermans perceptive direction of the orchestral score and the polish festival orchestras consistently fine playing make this release indispensable. It features a biography of the composer, notes on the individual genres, and pieces that surfaced after joseffys timehonored editions were initially published. At first this proved disconcerting and it took a while to settle comfortably into the generous selection of chopin nocturnes gavrilov gave us. Andrei gavrilov is a swiss pianist of russian descent according to critics, he is among the worlds greatest concert pianists. Andrei gavrilov plays chopin nocturne op 27 no 2 d flat. The young pianist gave a competent, musical account, but under gavrilovs tutelage, many aspects of her performance changed instantaneously. Andrei gavrilov plays chopin nocturne op 27 no 2 d flat major live in vicenza, italy, teatro oplimpico. This collection of the nocturnes includes footnotes citing the differences between the manuscripts and the first editions.
C minor begins with a chorale that may simply serve as an introduction. Encores as performed by mstislav rostropovich catalog record electronic resource available for the young alban gerhardt, rostropovich was a reason to become passionate about the cello. Nocturnes arthur rubinstein the essential yoyo ma yoyo ma bach. When i moved i grabbed a dual cd of the chopin nocturnes and impromptus. Gavrilov used nine nocturnes of chopin to tell us a specific story or perhaps chopin used gavrilov to address us. Also included is an outstanding recording from the naxos label. Nov 29, 20 andrei has recently recorded the complete chopin nocturnes his first recording for many years and offered copious demonstrations, whilst seated at a second piano. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Andrei gavrilov was born in moscow in september 1955 into an artistic family. May 10, 2008 five great chopin recordings chosen by rob cowen. Waltzes for piano chopin waltzes the greater chopin chopin mertke nocturnes chopin complete preludes nocturnes and waltzes the most complete chopin piano solos introduction to his piano works chopin preludes twentyone favorite chopin mazurkas etudes op. In april 20 andrei gavrilov performed a concert in belgrade playing and conducting three romantic.
In 1997 emi reissued andrei gavrilovs 1988 chopin etudes in its budget red line series, with the same composers first and third ballades as filler. Audio recording, chopin, frederic library of congress. Dec 05, 20 at first this proved disconcerting and it took a while to settle comfortably into the generous selection of chopin nocturnes gavrilov gave us. A master class with andrei gavrilov melanie spanswick. Andrei gavrilov plays scriabin etude c sharp minor op 42. Ive listened to many recordings of chopin s music, and especially the etudes, and gavrilov is one of my alltime favorites. The romantic expressiveness sets this recording well above other performers who shine in the technical execution, but are lacking in feeling. The most famous and popular edition of chopin s works prepared by i. Although chopin did not invent the nocturne, he popularized and expanded on it, building on the form developed by.
How a fallen piano prodigy found the key to recovery. The chopin nocturnes consist of 21 pieces for solo piano written by frederic chopin between 1827 and 1846. I have been listening to a fine french pianist lately, alexandre tharaud, and some of his chopin playing is truly exquisite. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. At various points in the biography zamoyski relates common public opinion from chopin s contemporaries as well as opinions of chopin s biographers and states his own well researched opinion, at times in disagreement. Gavrilov is certainly a great technician, but these performances also have heart. This volume includes all of chopin s 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes. Author zamoyski has researched his subject well and he portrays chopin and those around him clearly. There is a unique and innate quality to these nocturnes that make them different than all other works of chopin. The nocturnes night pieces are among the most introspective and personal of chopins works.
Gavrilovs recitals of chopins noctures can be downloaded for free below. Frederic chopins books frederic chopin average rating. Jacques loussier solo piano impressions on chopins nocturnes 2004 full album by luca durand. Chopin nocturnes by fryderyk chopin, andrei gavrilov. Check out chopin the complete preludes by dmitri alexeevandrei gavrilov on amazon music. Dec 21, 2016 andrei gavrilov, according to critics, is among the worlds greatest concert pianists. Andrei gavrilov, according to critics, is among the worlds greatest concert pianists. Stephen moss talks to andrei gavrilov music the guardian. In 1961 at the age of 6 he entered the famous moscow central special music school which produced all russian stars. Composed by frederic chopin 18101849, gabriel faure 18451924, and erik satie 18661925. Chopin the complete preludes by dmitri alexeevandrei. Liszt, chopin double, 2 volume nocturnes new recording, beethoven.
As there were many requests to publish my old chopin cd from the book pitch, fira and andrei separately it was released the other day for those who want to have separate audio cd, or audio files. Feb 27, 2017 andrei gavrilov is a swiss pianist of russian descent according to critics, he is among the worlds greatest concert pianists. This collection covers examples of all the main genres in which chopin wrote, including waltzes, preludes, mazurkas, etudes, nocturnes and polonaises, many of which have been heard in the soundtracks of films such as the the truman show romanze from piano concerto no. Emi brings out gavrilovs etudes again, minus the ballades, on seraphim classics. They are generally considered among the finest short solo works for the instrument and hold an important place in contemporary concert repertoire. Synopsis this new volume in schirmers library of musical classics presents 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes a large amount of music at a value price. The principal aim of the editorial committee has been to. Nov 28, 2008 check out chopin the complete preludes by dmitri alexeev andrei gavrilov on amazon music. This 6 cd box set contains all the most familiar and bestloved works by the polish composer frederic chopin, performed by a galaxy of star pianists. The nocturnes night pieces are among the most introspective and personal of chopin s works. Andrei has recently recorded the complete chopin nocturnes his first recording for many years and offered copious demonstrations, whilst seated at a second piano. In it he shares his philosophical views on the major problems of the modern world that include but are not limited to totalitarianism, fundamentalism and the decay of our modern culture. A concert at the lay refectory of the unesco world heritage site maulbronn monastery, september 9 th, 1999. Dec 21, 2006 gavrilov s recitals of chopin s noctures can be downloaded for free below.
There are newer text editions of seven pieces included. Andrei gavrilov plays chopin nocturne op 27 no 2 d flat major. Accordingly, the better such a musical interpreter knows all the details of composers life the more chances are that he will not miss the punchline of an opus. Classic piano, chopin, romantic music community audio 2,891 2. How a fallen piano prodigy found the key to recovery mon, oct 8, 2007, 01. Nov 30, 2015 andrei gavrilov plays chopin nocturne op 27 no 2 d flat major live in vicenza, italy, teatro oplimpico. Nocturnes andrei gavrilov artist, frederic chopin composer format. His father was an eminent painter but it was his pianist mother who not only encouraged and taught him to play the piano but, more importantly, taught him to throw himself emotionally into his performances. But at last we could relish undistractedly his pellucid linedrawing, his eloquent colouring actually off the pianostrings, his luscious pedalling and pearly melodic decoration. Gavrilov s book captures the most meaningful episodes of his life. The edition has been based primarily on chopin s autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him and first editions. Ive listened to many recordings of chopins music, and especially the etudes, and gavrilov is one of my alltime favorites. New book by andrei gavrilov has just been published. In 1974 at the age of 18 andrei gavrilov won the first prize at the famous tchaikovsky competition.
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