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Mikhail Pletnev Recital 1979: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven & Chopin | Melodiya MELCD1002581

Mikhail Pletnev Recital 1979: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven & Chopin

Label: Melodiya

Cat No: MELCD1002581

Barcode: 4600317125814

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 1st March 2019

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About

Melodiya presents a unique find from its sound archive – a broadcast recording of Mikhail Pletnev’s recital at the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory on 31 October 1979. This recording has never been previously released on record or CD.

For almost forty years, from his triumphant victory at the VI International Tchaikovsky Competition, the name of Mikhail Pletnev has never been forgotten. Pletnev is known today as an outstanding conductor, a creator of one of the best domestic orchestras and a talented composer.

Today, looking back from a distance of many years, the musician’s 'early' recordings appear to be even more interesting. The recent student of Yakov Flier (Pletnev was the great teacher’s last pupil, his 'swan song') who continued his education at the graduate school with Professor Lev Vlasenko), the 22-year-old Mikhail Pletnev demonstrates his impeccable style and professional skills.

The programme includes works by J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven and Chopin. The music of each of the composers is showcased in its individual originality (Chopin’s Third Sonata should be mentioned in particular because its interpretation is notable for rare unity and integrity of the large-scale cycle).

From his very first steps, Mikhail Pletnev proves to be a mature and independent artist with a fully developed pianistic style.

Reviews

Mikhail Pletnev was 21 when he won the Gold Medal at the 1978 Tchaikovsky Competition, and if there were any question marks over his worthiness at the time, they should surely have been erased by this recital from the following year. In fact, the only question that arises now is why it has taken so long for these thrilling performances to be released for the first time. ... as an authentic document of a young artist exalting in his powers before one of the world’s most discerning and demanding audiences, the Moscow versions [of the Scarlatti sonatas] come with a greater frisson, for me at least. ... Every one of the four smaller Chopin pieces is a gem. ... who would have thought that the E minor Nocturne could be so delicately and delectably spun as this?  David Fanning
Gramophone May 2019

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