Pictures at an Exhibition
Composer
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
Artist
Vladimir Sverdlov
Format
1 CD
Cat. number
PCL0023
EAN code
5065001863462
Release
November 2011
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About this release
Vladimir Sverdlov was born in 1976 into a family with a long tradition of producing great artists. His grandfather David Ashkenazy, formidable composer and pianist, and his famous uncle Vladimir Ashkenazy, were a great influence on his development. After having studied with Vladimir Krainev and Arie Vardi he became a prizewinner in several international competitions (A.o. Queen Elisabeth). Internationally, he has toured extensively, and has played in Progetto Martha Argerich, and with Misha Maisly and Michael Pletnev. Vladimir Sverdlov is a controversial pianist. His unconventional playing, full of extreme contrasts and deep emotions, make a profound impact on his audience. His “Pictures at an Exhibition” is not for the fainthearted: prepare for some unexpected (sound) effects! This recording presents the pianist also as a composer, his four pieces receive here their CD premiere.
Listening
Track list
Disk 1
1 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade
2 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: II. Gnomus
3 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Promenade
4 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Il vecchio castello
5 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Promenade
6 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Tuileries
7 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Bydlo
8 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Promenade
9 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. Ballet des petits poussins dans leur coques
10 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: X. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle
11 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. Promenade
12 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: X. Limoges, le marche
13 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. Catacombae, sepulchrum romanum, con mortuis in lingua mortua
14 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: XII. Andante non troppo con lament
15 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: XIII. La cabane de Baba-Yaga sur des pattes de poule
16 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. La grande porte de Kiev
17 Mili Balakirev: Islamey, Op. 18
18 Mili Balakirev: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor
19 Vladimir Sverdlov-Ashkenazy: 4 Pieces for Piano: I. Jewel, vivo
20 Vladimir Sverdlov-Ashkenazy: 4 Pieces for Piano: II. Electro, allegro vivace
21 Vladimir Sverdlov-Ashkenazy: 4 Pieces for Piano: III. The Pain, lento assai
22 Vladimir Sverdlov-Ashkenazy: 4 Pieces for Piano: IV. Burlesque
