Alexander Dmitriev, Vladimir Ovchinnikov - Svetlanov & Skryabin (2005) [SACD]

A virtuoso vehicle in the tradition of Liszt and Rakhmaninov, Svetlanov’s emotionally full-blooded concerto provides the ultimate showcase for internationally renowned pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov, who has enjoyed a meteoric career since his ground-breaking success in the 1982 Moscow Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Alternating scintillating showmanship and genuine depth of feeling, this gorgeously seductive work is sure to delight seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike. The richness and warmth of the Romantic tradition continues in Skryabin’s lush and dramatic Third Symphony, which links the emotionally extrovert world of Tchaikovsky to the renewed sense of spirituality essential to our time. A sonic and musical spectacular in every sense, Maestro Dmitriev and the St Petersburg Symphony wring every last ounce of passion and excitement from these thrilling scores.

This is a pure DSD recording done with a single pair of microphones arranged in a parallel figure-eight configuration. No noise reduction, equalization, compression or limiting of any sort was used in the making of this recording.

Tracks:

01. Yevgeny Svetlanov Piano Concerto in C minor: I. Andante
02. Yevgeny Svetlanov Piano Concerto in C minor: II. Allegro
03. Yevgeny Svetlanov: A minor Prelude
04. Alexander Skryabin Symphony No. 3: I. Luttes (Struggle). Lento - Allegro
05. Alexander Skryabin Symphony No. 3: II. Voluptés (Delights). Lento
06. Alexander Skryabin Symphony No. 3: III. Jeu divin (Divine Play). Allegro

Personnel:

St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra,
Conducted by Alexander Dmitriev
Vladimir Ovchinnikov - piano