Shostakovich: Piano Concertos & Piano Trio No. 2
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos & Piano Trio No. 2
Simon Trpčeski (piano) Andrei Kavalinski (trumpet) / Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Cristian Măcelaru
[ Linn Records / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 28 May 2021
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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!
"For the present, Trpčeski gives us a performance for the present day and will be my favoured recording from now on. All in all, this entire disc really packs a punch and fulfils my hope that it would provide a perfect introduction to this great composer." MusicWeb Recommended
"This recording, co-produced by and starring Simon Trpčeski, makes a lovely shop window for what the composer could do with the piano...Trpčeski and trumpeter Andrei Kavalinski revel in [No. 1's] radiant virtuosity, with Trpčeski bringing pellucid clarity to the crystalline writing in the Allegro con brio." BBC Music Concerto Recording of the Month August 2021
Tracks:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: II. Lento
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: III. Moderato
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: IV. Allegro con brio
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: I. Andante
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: II. Allegro non troppo
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: III. Largo
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegretto
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: III. Allegro
