Vestard Shimkus - Scriabin: Piano Works (2019) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. 3 Pieces, Op. 2: II. Prelude in B Major
02. Fantasie in B Minor, Op. 28 (Moderato-Più vivo-Presto-Tempo primo accelerando poco a poco-Tempo primo-Presto-Più vivo)
03. Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30: I. Andante
04. Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30: II. Prestissimo volando
05. Valse in A-Flat Major, Op. 38 (Allegro agevole-Piacevole, carezzando)
06. 3 Pieces, Op. 45: I. Feuillet d'album in E-Flat Major (Andante piacevole)
07. Feuillet d'album in F-Sharp Major (Allegretto)
08. Feuillet d'album, Op. 58 (Con delicatezza)
09. Poème-Nocturne, Op. 61
10. Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 62 (Modéré-Vivace-Lento-Poco più vivo-Più vivo)
11. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: I. Douloureux déchirant
12. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: II. Très lent, contemplatif
13. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: III. Allegro drammatico
14. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: IV. Lent, vague, indécis
15. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: V. Fier, belliqueux

After a first album for Artalinna dedicated to Rachmaninov, released in 2014, Vestard Shimkus now invites us on a journey to the heart of the work of Scriabin, one of his favourite composers, alternating “miniatures” (Feuillets d’album, Préludes) and large forms (Poème-Nocturne, Sonatas).

Shimkus’s interpretations, devoid of violence, emphasize the formal clarity and harmonic modernity of the Russian composer, at times revealing unprecedented colours (Sonata no.4). An album that showcases a singular and expressive universe.

Described as “a phenomenon” (conductor Paavo Järvi), “superb” (American Record Guide) and “inspired” (BBC), pianist Vestard Shimkus (born 1984, Latvia) has also been called “one of the greatest pianists of the young generation” (PianoNews).

Being a first-prize-winner of Maria Canals International Piano Competition (2009), he began to gain an international recognition after performances with BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre National de France as well as after performing at Schleswig-Holstein, Rheingau, Kissinger Sommer, Bergen and Lockenhaus festivals.

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