Pletnev Live at Carnegie Hall
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The 44-year-old Russian pianist-conductor Mikhail Pletnev made a belated Carnegie Hall debut as a pianist in November 2000. Listening to that recital on this CD confirms the wisdom of the pianist's decision to resign as music director of the Russian National Orchestra. In the Bach-Busoni "Chaconne," Pletnev's crescendos wash over the listener like tidal waves; the mighty edifice of the music seems to rise, mysteriously and inexorably, on its own. The angry surges in the first movement of Beethoven's Sonata, opus 111, are perhaps overdrawn. But the concluding movement's variations glide by as if in a dream, suggesting the transformation of the earlier movement's passionate anger into a vision of Paradise beyond the power of words to describe. In Chopin's Four Scherzos, Pletnev emphasizes too many details and inhibits the music's lyrical sweep. But the charm and dazzling pyrotechnics of his encores help make this the first great piano recording of the millennium. After Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Scarlatti, and Moszkowski, Pletnev's fifth and final encore was Balakirev's transcendentally difficult Islamey. The superhuman virtuosity, sonorous splendor, and Technicolor exoticism of this performance will knock your socks off--and the rest of your clothes as well! --Stephen Wigler
Customer Reviews
I wish I'd been there!
I have had the very good fortune to attend several highly anticipated Carnegie Hall debuts over the last 20 years or so. I was in the audience for the debut recitals of violinist Midori, pianist Evgeny Kissin and mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, all glorious events. Despite the wonderful memories I have of those performances, I'll always wish that I could say that I had attended the Carnegie Hall recital debut of Russian pianist Mikhail Pletnev, given the evidence of the stunning performance heard on this two-cd set from Deutsche Grammophone; this is one of the finest live recordings that I have ever owned!
Since winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition 30 years ago, Pletnev has proven himself over and over again to be one of the finest pianists in the world. This set is simply futher proof of that realization. I'm particularly taken with his marvelous performance of the Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111. You would be hard-pressed not to admit that Pletnev is one of the finest Beethoven pianists of his generation.
The rest of the program is excellent as well, with the four Chopin scherzi being most worthy of mention. The DG sound is strkingly vivid, and while some may find the enthusiastic applause of the audience a bit distracting, it never does impede the enjoyment to be had with the exceptional release. One only wishes that all live recordings could sound this brilliant! Do not hesitate for one moment to add Mikhail Pletnev's Carnegie Hall recital cd to your music collection. Highly & enthusiastically recommended!
Monumental Recital!!
Horowitz gave his memorable comeback recital at Carnegie Hall in 60s. But Pletnev's recital recorded here in 2000 was no less exciting event as you can tell from ecstatic ovation from audiences.
The recital open's with magnificent account of Bach/Busoni Chaconne, and then moves on to electrifying performance of Beethoven late sonata. But Highlight of the recital must be four Chopin Scherzos played through without break as if the pianist was possessed. The fire and sheer concentration of his playing is absolutely mind-blowing, delicacy of tone reminiscent of Horowitz. Scriabin's well known Op.32 Poem displays Pletnev's super-sensitive pianism. He finishes with the formidable Islamey as encore piece played with amazing ease.
Some reviewers think Pletnev's playing is shallow and showy. Yes, his pianism is ego-centric, but why not enjoy different styles of playing! Richter is no Horowitz, but both of them left many gripping performances for us. Same can be said for Pletnev.
Recording quality is very life-like and present, audience applause is at time too overwhelming. This recital will certainly remain as the legendary event in future.
Breathtaking!
This is an amazing performance, especially as it was recorded live and not reworked in a studio. Pletnev is one of this generation's greatest pianists. He manages to find nuances in the music that make these works fresh, particularly the four Chopin Scherzi that are part of every concert pianist's repertoire. The bonus CD is especially fine as it shows how Pletnev is capable of playing just about any style of music. As if the rest of the program wasn't virtuosic enough, Pletnev caps off the concert with the fiendishly difficult Islamey as one of his encores.
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