Grigory Sokolov_melcd1002240

DIGIPACK 2 CD MEL CD 10 02240 GRIGORY SOKOLOV Firma Melodiya presents recordings of the outstanding St. Petersburg pianist Grigory Sokolov. This musician’s performance is notable for particular concentration and complete immersion in the musical element. His manner amazes with perfection of technique in the absence of external effects of any kind. Grigory Sokolov is one of the few contemporary pianists who always include intellectual piano masterpieces in their programmes, which requires a special mood from both the performer and the audience – Beethoven’s sonatas of the latter period, J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue, Brahms’s last pieces. Most of Sokolov’s recordings were made from live broadcasts in Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Moscow – he prefers concert performances to studio work. This set combines the large-scale dramatic canvases of Beethoven’s sonatas with the restless romantic heroics of Scriabin’s Third Sonata where Sokolov emphasizes the Promethean spirit without erasing the individuality of the Russian genius of the 20 th century. However, what makes this set particularly interesting is Grigory Sokolov’s recordings of the works by his contemporary, Leningrad composer Boris Arapov. The piano sonata and concerto for violin, piano, percussion and chamber orchestra recorded by the pianist are released on Melodiya for the ﬁrst time. Grigory Sokolov made the featured recordings of the works by Beethoven, Scriabin and Arapov in 1972 to 1988. CD 1 Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3 1. I Presto – 7.02 2. II Largo e mesto – 11.55 3. III Menuetto. Allegro – 3.04 4. IV Rondo. Allegro – 4.00 Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 5. I Mit Lebhaftigkeit uns durchaus mit Empﬁndung und Ausdruck – 6.04 6. II Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen – 7.47 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 7. I Maestoso – Allegro e con brio ed appassionato – 9.20 8. II Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile – 22.01 Total time: 71.17 Grigory Sokolov, piano Recorded in 1974 (1) Recorded live at the hall of the Leningrad Glinka State Academic Choir on 6 May, 1987 (2) Recorded live at the Grand Hall of the Leningrad State Philharmonic Society on 26 March, 1988 (3) CD 2 Alexander Scriabin Piano Sonata No. 3 in F sharp minor, Op. 23 1. I Drammatico – 6.37 2. II Allegretto – 2.56 3. III Andante – 4.56 4. Presto con fuoco – 6.39 Boris Arapov 5. Piano Sonata No. 2 (1978) – 9.31 Concerto for Violin, Piano and Percussions with Chamber Orchestra (1973) 6. I Prelude. Moderato. Molto rubato – 6.32 7. II Epitahp. Andante sostenuto – 12.03 8. III Finale. Allegro vivo – 9.24 Total time: 59.22 Grigory Sokolov, piano Mikhail Vaiman, violin (6–8) Nikolay Moskalenko, percussions (6–8) Chamber Orchestra of the Leningrad State Philharmonic Society, conductor Alexander Dmitriyev (6–8) Recordings: 1972 (1–4), 1985 (5–6); recorded live on 13 May, 1974 (3–5) For more information please contact Alla Borisova ([email protected]) JULY ‘14

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DIGIPACK 2 CD MEL CD10 02240

GRIGORY SOKOLOVFirma Melodiya presents recordings of the outstanding St. Petersburg pianist Grigory Sokolov.This musician’s performance is notable for particular concentration and complete immersion in the musical element. His manner amazes with perfection of technique in the absence of external effects of any kind. Grigory Sokolov is one of the few contemporary pianists who always include intellectual piano masterpieces in their programmes, which requires a special mood from both the performer and the audience – Beethoven’s sonatas of the latter period, J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue, Brahms’s last pieces.Most of Sokolov’s recordings were made from live broadcasts in Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Moscow – he prefers concert performances to studio work.This set combines the large-scale dramatic canvases of Beethoven’s sonatas with the restless romantic heroics of Scriabin’s Third Sonata where Sokolov emphasizes the Promethean spirit without erasing the individuality of the Russian genius of the 20th century.However, what makes this set particularly interesting is Grigory Sokolov’s recordings of the works by his contemporary, Leningrad composer Boris Arapov. The piano sonata and concerto for violin, piano, percussion and chamber orchestra recorded by the pianist are released on Melodiya for the first time.Grigory Sokolov made the featured recordings of the works by Beethoven, Scriabin and Arapov in 1972 to 1988.

CD 1Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 31. I Presto – 7.022. II Largo e mesto – 11.553. III Menuetto. Allegro – 3.044. IV Rondo. Allegro – 4.00Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 905. I Mit Lebhaftigkeit uns durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck – 6.046. II Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen – 7.47Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 1117. I Maestoso – Allegro e con brio ed appassionato – 9.208. II Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile – 22.01

Total time: 71.17Grigory Sokolov, piano

Recorded in 1974 (1)Recorded live at the hall of the Leningrad

Glinka State Academic Choir on 6 May, 1987 (2)Recorded live at the Grand Hall

of the Leningrad State Philharmonic Society on 26 March, 1988 (3)

CD 2Alexander ScriabinPiano Sonata No. 3 in F sharp minor, Op. 231. I Drammatico – 6.372. II Allegretto – 2.563. III Andante – 4.564. Presto con fuoco – 6.39Boris Arapov5. Piano Sonata No. 2 (1978) – 9.31Concerto for Violin, Piano and Percussions with Chamber Orchestra (1973)6. I Prelude. Moderato. Molto rubato – 6.327. II Epitahp. Andante sostenuto – 12.038. III Finale. Allegro vivo – 9.24

Total time: 59.22Grigory Sokolov, piano

Mikhail Vaiman, violin (6–8)Nikolay Moskalenko, percussions (6–8)

Chamber Orchestra of the Leningrad State Philharmonic Society,

conductor Alexander Dmitriyev (6–8)Recordings: 1972 (1–4), 1985 (5–6); recorded live on 13 May, 1974 (3–5)

For more information please contact Alla Borisova ([email protected])

JULY

‘14