Love his unique way with Prokofiev. And he chose the works he played very carefully: the 4th concerto, Choses en soi, Pensées... A more intellectual, cerebral Prokofiev, rather than the ludic and demonic (Richter) or dramatic and soulful (Gilels) incarnations.
Is there any chance you've mistaken Choses En Soi for Divertissement, as they have adjacent Op. nos? I'd really hope this isn't the case as both Choses En Soi are scarcely recorded, and this particular pianist's input would be very valuable, however I couldn't find anything related to Op. 45 under his name. There's only the Divertissement (Op. 43)
Not sure, but I think it was originally a radio broadcast that was put onto CD by the Japanese label Denon, who reissued many of his recordings. Aisan is a big fan of his playing and has the complete series... it's quite incredible that even now, this great pianist is quite unknown outside Russia and Japan, I "discovered" him thanks to truecrypt who started uploading these recordings on RUclips, and now (like Menurella writes) some of these CDs are available/downloadable on the blog "PANOVNIK".
A perhaps underplayed work, more in Prokofiev's 'neo-classical' than 'barbaric' style (though not without it's stormy moments!). I enjoyed Vedernikov's spacious approach to the first movement, reflecting perhaps the composer's 'tranquillo' injunction, and his skittishly rhythmic ('ironic?) 'Andantino'. The quirky finale is presented with great character and persuasiveness. Is this originally a Melodiya recording?
Special perform
Wonderful. More, please.
Love his unique way with Prokofiev. And he chose the works he played very carefully: the 4th concerto, Choses en soi, Pensées... A more intellectual, cerebral Prokofiev, rather than the ludic and demonic (Richter) or dramatic and soulful (Gilels) incarnations.
Is there any chance you've mistaken Choses En Soi for Divertissement, as they have adjacent Op. nos?
I'd really hope this isn't the case as both Choses En Soi are scarcely recorded, and this particular pianist's input would be very valuable, however I couldn't find anything related to Op. 45 under his name. There's only the Divertissement (Op. 43)
Which used version of sonata no 5 on this recording? Op 38 or op 135
Op 135 version
Not sure, but I think it was originally a radio broadcast that was put onto CD by the Japanese label Denon, who reissued many of his recordings. Aisan is a big fan of his playing and has the complete series... it's quite incredible that even now, this great pianist is quite unknown outside Russia and Japan, I "discovered" him thanks to truecrypt who started uploading these recordings on RUclips, and now (like Menurella writes) some of these CDs are available/downloadable on the blog "PANOVNIK".
Thanks - I'll check it out!
From panovnik, I guess? It is a remarkable recording; I especially like the first movement, too. He plays with a great dramatic sense.
A perhaps underplayed work, more in Prokofiev's 'neo-classical' than 'barbaric' style (though not without it's stormy moments!). I enjoyed Vedernikov's spacious approach to the first movement, reflecting perhaps the composer's 'tranquillo' injunction, and his skittishly rhythmic ('ironic?) 'Andantino'. The quirky finale is presented with great character and persuasiveness. Is this originally a Melodiya recording?
Woops, that should be "ITS stormy moments". Ashamed!!