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NEW ZEALAND HERALD June 5, 1998 Masterly start for piano series with real promise Oleg Marshev — Town Hall You couldn’t have wished for a better start to the Purely Piano series than this. Warm and comfortable in the Town Hall’s great little Concert Chamber, the capacity audience was prepared to be suitably impressed by this young Russian pianist who’s been getting glowing reviews for his recent recordings. In fact, Marshev swept everyone off their feet. He has a quality of pianism that combines a brilliant technique with breathtakingly expressive effects, and his masterly control of phrases goes hand in hand with an unfailing ability to read, handle and project complex textures with admirable ease. He approaches the piano like...


