Historic Russian Archives - Evgeny Kissin in Concert (4 CD Set) [Import]

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (Composer), Dmitri Shostakovich (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Ferenz Liszt (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Yevgeni Kissin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Import
• Label: Brilliant Classics
• ASIN: B0009A3HJW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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CD 1. PYOTR ILYITCH TCHAIKOVSKY. PIANO CONCERTO No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso 20'12 2. Andantino semplice 6'30 3. Allegro con fuoco 7'09. DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH. CONCERTO for Piano, Trumpet and Orchestra in C minor Op. 35: 4. Allegro moderate 6'04 5. Lento 8'24 6. Moderate 1'30 7. Allegro con brio 6'38. Evgeny Kissin, piano. St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (Tchaikovsky). Bernard Soustrot, trumpet; St. Petersburg Chamber Orchestra, Vladimir Spivakov (Shostakovich). Recording: 3/30/1987 (Tchaikovsky); 12/26/1988 (Shostakovich). CD 2. FREDERIC CHOPIN. PIANO CONCERTO No. 1 in E minor Op. 11: 1. Allegro maestoso 17'54 2. Larghetto 8'09 3. Vivace . 9'03. PIANO CONCERTO No. 2 in F minor Op. 21: 4. Maestoso 12'51 5. Larghetto 7'33 6. Allegro vivace ... 7'35. Evgeny Kissin, piano. Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitri Kitaenko. Recording: 27 March 1984. CD 3. FRANZ LISZT. 1. Waldesrauschen (Forest murmurs) 4'06 2. La leggierezza 4'37 3. Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major 4'22 4. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C sharp minor ,9'37 5. Etude d'execution transcendante No. 10 in F minor "Appassionata" 4'56. ROBERT SCHUMANN. 6. Etudes symphoniques Op. 13 27'10 7. Abegg Variations Op. 1 ....7'22 8. Widmung (Transcription Franz Liszt)......,. 3'3. Evgeny Kissin, piano. Recording: 23 May 1983 (1,2,8). CD 4. FREDERIC CHOPIN. 1. Waltz No. 14 in E minor Op. Posth 2'33 2. Mazurka in F minor Op. 63 No. 2 1 '28 3. Mazurka in D flat major Op. 30 No. 3 2'24 4. Mazurka in B flat minor Op. 24 No. 4 4'26 5. Mazurka in F minor Op. 68 No. 4 1 '45 6. Mazurka in C sharp minor Op. 50 No. 3 4'47 7. Fantasie in F minor Op. 49 12'12. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58: 8. Allegro maestoso 9'43 9. Scherzo, molto vivace 2'47 10. Largo 9'15 11. Presto, non tanto 5'01. Evgeny Kissin, piano. Recording: 23 May 1984 (1-7).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible virtuoso, December 10, 2006

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First of all, the sound quality on this 4-cd set is superb. More than likely, the performances were taped from broadcast radio. Disc 2 contains the entire legendary Moscow 1984 performance of Chopin No.1&2 concertos. Evgeny was only 12 years old and plays like a true maestro. My personal favorite is the Tchaikovsky No.1 which is magnificent and sublime on disc 1. The beauty of his talent is breathtaking. Disc 3 contains the wonderful Liszt & Schumann piano works and disc 4 is of course Chopin! For all the naysayers that do not appreciate Evgeny, they truly do not know their classical music. His technique is flawless and emotionally, he is a successor to Horowitz. I highly recommend this disc set for any piano lovers or Evgeny fans.