Description
Shostakovich · Schnittke · Lutosławski – Denis Matsuev & Kammerorchester Wien-Berlin CD
UPC: 0028948384891
MPN: 483 8489
Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music Group
Overview
This distinguished Deutsche Grammophon release features pianist Denis Matsuev with the Kammerorchester Wien-Berlin, a unique ensemble uniting soloists and principals from both the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics. Together with trumpeter Gábor Tarkövi, they deliver a powerful program of 20th-century masterpieces: Shostakovich’s spirited Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, Schnittke’s introspective Concerto for Piano and Strings, and Lutosławski’s virtuosic Variations on a Theme by Paganini.
Product Features
- Format: CD
- Release Year: 2020
- Country of Manufacture: EU
- Total Time: 54:41
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon
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Performers:
- Denis Matsuev (piano)
- Gábor Tarkövi (trumpet)
- Kammerorchester Wien-Berlin
- Artistic Director: Rainer Honeck
Interesting Facts
- Kammerorchester Wien-Berlin is a rare collaboration between the Vienna Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic, featuring section leaders and soloists from both orchestras.
- Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 (1933) combines humor, satire, and brilliance, originally written for himself as soloist.
- Schnittke’s Piano Concerto (1979) reflects his polystylistic language, blending modernist intensity with deep lyricism.
- Lutosławski’s Variations on a Theme by Paganini, arranged by Alexander Warenberg, transforms Paganini’s famous theme into an orchestral showpiece.
- Pianist Denis Matsuev is known for his commanding technique and expressive power, making him one of today’s foremost interpreters of Russian repertoire.
Publishers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
- Parent Company: Universal Music Group
- Distributor: Universal Music Kft., Budapest
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