Demidenko Plays Rachmaninov (1994)

Nikolai Demidenko's selection of Rachmaninov's solo piano works is perfect for anyone looking for a moody, atmospheric accompaniment to a session of solitary brooding. The majority of what's on this disc is so-called Études and Préludes, but Rachmaninov made them much more like character pieces than standard musical exercises. And many pianists would and do exploit them for theatrical effect. Even though he does play with visceral excitement, Demidenko is understated by comparison. That is exactly what makes his program so ... Read More

Nikolai Demidenko's selection of Rachmaninov's solo piano works is perfect for anyone looking for a moody, atmospheric accompaniment to a session of solitary brooding. The majority of what's on this disc is so-called Études and Préludes, but Rachmaninov made them much more like character pieces than standard musical exercises. And many pianists would and do exploit them for theatrical effect. Even though he does play with visceral excitement, Demidenko is understated by comparison. That is exactly what makes his program so satisfying. There's room in it for the listener to feel the music as well and completely get inside it. Demidenko doesn't hit the listener over the head with bombastic, florid prose. His natural and flawless-sounding technique is part of the key to this. He can handle anything Rachmaninov wrote, whether it's the wide leaps of chords in the Prelude in G minor, Op. 23/5, or the wide-ranging arpeggios of the Étude-tableau in E flat minor, Op. 39/5, with ease that allows any technical... Read Less

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