Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op.30 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op.43

english
The Mariinsky label's fourth release features the acclaimed Russian pianist Denis Matsuev joining Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra for recordings of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

Since winning the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998 Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia's greatest and most dynamic pianists.

Matsuev is particular renowned for his interpretations of music by the Russian composers and has collaborated with the Sergei Rachmanioff Foundation. He was choses by the Foundation to perform and record unknown pieces of Rachmaninoff on the composer's own piano at the Rachmaninoff house Villa Senar in Lucerne.

Recent review
***** ‘a magnificent performance. The longer, more taxing version of the first movement cadenza has rarely been more thrillingly captured on disc, but the slow movement shows that Matsuev can also swoon with lyrical grace’ Classic FM Magazine (UK)

français
Artistique 10 Technique 10 ‘quel pianiste! Denis Matsuev est un phénomène. Il prouve ici qu’il associe sa virtuosité à un réel sens stylistique et esthétique’ ClassicsTodayFrance