Shostakovich - Piano Concertos, Piano Trio no.2 | Linn CKD659

Shostakovich - Piano Concertos, Piano Trio no.2

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Label: Linn

Cat No: CKD659

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 28th May 2021

Contents

Artists

Simon Trpceski (piano)
Aleksandar Krapovski (violin)
Alexander Somov (cello)
Janacek Philharmonic Ostrava

Conductor

Cristian Macelaru

Works

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Piano Concerto no.1 in C minor, op.35
Piano Concerto no.2 in F major, op.102 (arr. for two pianos)
Piano Trio no.2 in E minor, op.67

Artists

Simon Trpceski (piano)
Aleksandar Krapovski (violin)
Alexander Somov (cello)
Janacek Philharmonic Ostrava

Conductor

Cristian Macelaru

About

In the second of his recordings for Linn, charismatic pianist Simon Trpčeski performs Shostakovich’s two Piano Concertos with the outstanding Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava under Orchestre National de France’s new Musical Director Cristian Măcelaru. Shostakovich’s impish First Piano Concerto exudes the carefree attitude and sassy swagger of the young composer, and proves a perfect match with Simon’s playful pianism and Andrei Kavalinsky’s thundering trumpet. Written as a birthday present (and what a present!) for the composer’s son Maxim, the Second Piano Concerto is an uncharacteristically light-hearted piece given the doom and gloom of the time. Simon’s fiendish virtuosity and musical intelligence revel in this energetic piano favourite. As a generous encore, Makedonissimo’s violinist Aleksandar Krapovski and cellist Alexander Somov join Simon for Shostakovich’s Piano Trio no.2. A must-have album!

Reviews

Trpceski dazzles with his technical bravura and sly wit in No 1, and with his singing legato in No 2’s Andante. ... The orchestra and the string soloists Aleksandar Krapovski and Alexander Somov contribute vividly to this outstanding release.  (Album of the Week)
The Sunday Times 23 May 2021
This recording ... makes a lovely shop window for what the composer could do with the piano. ... Trpčeski and trumpeter Andrei Kavalinski revel in the work’s virtuosity, with Trpčeski bringing pellucid clarity to the crystalline writing in the Allegro con brio. ... Trpčeski’s performance [of the Second Piano Concerto] is glorious throughout...  Michael Church (Concerto Choice)
BBC Music Magazine August 2021

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