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Gramophone. Danish Piano Concertos Vol.4

February 12, 2015
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Gramophone/ Bendix Piano Concerto/Simonsen Piano Concerto Oleg Marshev (pf) Aalborg Symphony Orchestra/Matthias Aeschbacher Danacord DACOCD 641 69' Two more great, if overshadowed, Danes take centre stage Volume 4 of Danacord's Danish Piano Concertos steals a march on Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series by offering works by Viktor Bendix (1851-1926) and Rudolph Simonsen (1889-1947) od a startling weight and seriousness. Sadly, both composers' romanticism was overshadowed by Nielsen's genius and until the present magnificent issue both concertos languished in obscurity. Intriguingly, Bendix's career was also clouded by scandal and, as he succumbed to one temptation too many, even his most ardent followers retreated in distaste. Comparisons of Bendix to Saint-Saens seem odd for music of such Teutonic cut and Reger-like ambitions,...

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GRAMOPHONE. Danish Piano Concertos, Vol. 3

February 12, 2015
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GRAMOPHONE March 2005 Danish Piano Concertos, Volume 3 Malling Piano Concerto Salomon Piano Concert Schytte Piano Concerto Oleg Marshev, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra / Matthias Aeschbacher Danacord DACOCD 597 A musical sugar for those with a sweet tooth (more…)

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HIGH FIDELITY. Rubinstein Concertos

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HIGH FIDELITY April 1993 Oleg Marshev plays divinely: with superiority, clarity and great temperament. He completely lives up to the considerable demands placed on him in this repertoire and his virtuosity is free and unencumbered. This is quite exceptionally fine piano playing... CLEMT OG GENFUNDET Anton Rubinstein er ved at dukke frem af mølposen igen, og der er bestemt god grund tiI at lægge øre til hans velklingende, romantiske klaverkoncerter. Anton Rubinstein : Koncerter nr.3, G-Dur, op.45, og nr.4, d-moll, op.70, for klaver og orkester. Oleg Marshev, klaver, Artur Rubinstein Philharmoniske orkester, llya Stupel. Danacord DACOCD 411 / DDD Anton Rubinstein ... det er ham med “Melodi i F”, et af de tidligere mest elskede og spillede salonstykker for klaver....

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Felix Mendelssohn—Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra

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C For the first time ever the complete works for piano and orchestra by Mendelssohn played by one pianist, Oleg Marshev. He is accompanied by Anne Mette Stæhr in the works for two pianos and Rumen Lukanov in the concerto for violin and piano. 3 amazing CD´s plus an extra free bonus CD. All with the South Denmark Philharmonic under David Porcelijn. A monumental new release! Oleg Marshev, Piano Anne Mette Stæhr, Piano (CD 3) David Porcelijn, Conductor South Denmark Philharmonic Startling, fresh and thrilling - BBC Music Magazine Pianist Joie de vivre is a hallmark of his playing - Gramophone Classical Source (more…)

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French Piano Concertos

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DACOCD 672 [DDD] Oleg Marshev plays four French piano concertos Oleg Marshev, piano South Jutland Symphony Orchestra / Vladimir Ziva Winner of the 2010 Danish Radio P2 Award for Best Orchestral Release Pianist Piano News (more…)

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Oleg Marshev in recital

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DACOCD 677 [DDD] Oleg Marshev in recital Liszt - Chopin - Scriabin An astonishing release from a pianist perfectly attuned to this repertoire. - Gramophone  this disc is outstanding - Classic FM PIANIST's CHOICE If ever you wake up one night and question what piano playing is all about, the answer lies right here - Pianist KultuNaut.dk (more…)

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Rimsky-Korsakov – Pabst – Scriabin Piano Concertos

February 12, 2015
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DACOCD 660 [DDD] Rimsky-Korsakov - Pabst - Scriabin Piano Concertos Oleg Marshev, piano South Jutland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Ziva BBC Music CHOICE. Virtuosity with charm: Oleg Marshev gives winning accounts of three concertos Oleg Marshev’s finest disc - BBC Music Magazine online International Record Review  (more…)

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