GAZZETTA DEL SUD. Messina. Prokofiev All Sonatas

GAZZETTA DEL SUD March 3, 1995 Il pianista russo protagonista di tre serate consecutive Marshev virtuoso di razza con rilevanti doti di tenuta MESSINA - È possibile, dopo un programma monografico su Prokofiev, conversare amailmente col publico sulle scarse fortunc di Medtner in rapporto ai contemporarei Rachmanininov e Scriabin, e dopo il bis dedicato a Medtner, snocciolare con assoluta sicurezza lo Studio op.10 n. 1 di Chopin (vale a dire la summa della tecnica deg1i arpeggi)? È possibile mantenere questo genere di freschezza per tre serate conseculive a regalare al pubb1ico persino qualche Studio trascendentale di Liszt? Tanto è possibile se ci si chiama Oleg Marshev, il pianista russo, autentico virtuoso di razza, che ha eseguito in tre concerti, proposti da1la...

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CITIZEN-TIMES. ASHEVILLE

CITIZEN-TIMES November 23, 1999 Symphony's Russian program rich in technical virtuosity ASHEVILLE - Playing the impassioned, exciting music of three great Russian composers, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Hart Baker was in top form Saturday evening before a large audience in Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Although Asheville audiences are overly fond of responding to even the most mediocre performance with a standing ovation, Saturday's efforts by orchestra and soloist -were richly deserving of the most emphatic accolade an audience can offer. After a spirited performance of Tchaikovsky's crowd-pleasing "Marche Slav," the orchestra and distinguished young Russian soloist Oleg Marshev presented a masterful interpretation of Sergei Prokofiev's formidable "Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26." In recent years, Asheville...

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CLASSICAL MUSIC ON THE WEB. Prokofiev Concertos

CLASSICAL MUSIC ON THE WEB February 2006 Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953) The Five Piano Concertos CD 1 [68’49] Piano Concerto No. 1 (1911-2) [16’44] Piano Concerto No. 4 (1931) [27’29] Piano Concerto No. 5 (1932) [24’36] CD 2 [68’22] Piano Concerto No. 2 (1913, rev. 1923) [37’38] Piano Concerto No. 3 (1916-21) [30’44] Oleg Marshev (pf)/South Jutland SO/Niklas Willèn Danacord DACOCD584/5, Musikhuset, Sшnderborg, Denmark, 30 July – 10 August 2001 [2 CDs, 137’11] A thoroughly refreshing new “take” that is a strong contender for top billing. Marshev and Willèn prove to be a formidable interpretative pairing, superbly supported by the supple and slender South Jutland orchestra This new Danacord set is in fact anything but “new” – it was...

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PIANIST. Prokofiev Concertos

PIANIST October 2005 PIANIST'S CHOICE Sergei Prokofiev The five piano concertos Oleg Marshev (pf); South Jutland Symphony Orchestra/Niklas Willèn(cond) Danacord DACOCD 584-585 It says a lot for a record company like Danacord that it is prepared to stick with its artists enough to entrust them with the repertoire that's as popular as the Prokofiev piano concertos. With a pianist like Oleg Marshev - who has the complete Rachmaninov and Shostakovich concertos, complete Prokofiev solo piano music, von Sauer sonatas and studies, and much more under his belt for the Danish label - there was no doubt that the Marshev Prokofiev concerto cycle was going to be something to look forward to. But is it individual enough to stand out against...

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CLASSIC FM. Prokofiev Concertos

CLASSIC FM October 2005 Prokofiev Piano Concertos Nos 1-5 Oleg Marshev (piano); South Jutland SO/Niklas Willйn Danacord DACOCD 584-585 This set is a revelation. Instead of the routinely hard-edged piano sound that so many pianists bring to these works, Marshev offers a rounded, beautiful tone that genuinely draws you into the music, while in no way undercutting its virtuoso drive. In the Second Concerto's massively difficult opening movement, Marshev's command amazes, as does his deft touch with the attractive and rarely heard Fourth (for left hand only). The orchestral accompaniments, too, are seriously good. Malcolm Hayes

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Classic CD. Prokofiev Vol.1/2

CLASSIC CD May 1998 Prokofiev Piano Sonatas 6, 7 & 8 The Top five discs …The expressive depth of these sonatas is unprecedented in Prokofiev’s work. They are also technically among the most daunting works ever written for the piano. The challenge for any pianist is to surmount their technical difficulties in order to fully reveal their expressive content. Drawing up a shortlist of recordings has highlighted casualties from recent deletions such as Peter Donohoe’s EMI cycle. Of complete recordings still available but not shortlisted, Ashkenazy’s on Decca sounds impatient and aggressive, as if he’s played the music too often. John Lill (ASV), living up to his reputation for stolid reliability, shows no feeling whatsoever for Prokofiev’s lyricism. Yakov Kasman’s...

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GRAMOPHONE. Prokofiev Vol. 1/2

GRAMOPHONE January 1994 Prokofiev piano works Volumes 1 and 2. Oleg Marshev (pf). Danacord (Full price) (CD) DACOCD391/2 (two discs: 74 and 64 minutes: DDD). DACOCD391: Sonatas-No. 6 in A, Op. 82; No. 7 in B flat, Op. 83. Dumka. Visions fugitives, Op. 22. DACOCD392: Sonatas-No. 1 in F minor, Op. 1; No. 8 in B flat, Op. 84. Four Pieces, Op. 3. Three Pieces, Op. 59. The tales of an old grandmother, Op. 31. Oleg Marshev's Prokofiev is the complete antithesis of Chiu's. Marshev prefers the dynamic, full-throated volcanic approach (though he is certainly not afraid to allow lyricism into the music when called upon to do so) and he is also more of a charismatic performer, allowing greater...

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HIGH FIDELITY. Prokofiev Vol. 1/2

HIGH FIDELITY Marshev displays piano playing that reaches beyond all boundaries and one becomes euphoric listening to this genial music in such genial performances. No-one should deny themselves the overwhelming experience of hearing piano playing of this calibre. UNIKT KLAVERSPILL Danske indspilninger af Prokofievs klavermusik med den russiske pianist Oleg Marshev. Og hvilken pianist! Det er klaverspill, der tager vejret fra én. Oleg Marshev er tidligere blevet hyldet i disse spalter som solist i Rubinsteins 3. og 4. klaverkoncert på Danacord. Nu har samme tapre og ufortrødne lille danske pladeselskab kastet sig ud i en komplet optagelse af Prokofievs solo-klavermusik med samme pianist, og de to første CD'er varsler et projekt af tåmhøj kvalitet. Dette er ganske enkelt mageløst! Marshev...

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