Mikhail Pletnev - Recital of Mikhail Pletnev. Moscow, October 31, 1979 (Live) '2018

Tracks list

Tracklist

CD1
01. Suite in A Minor, BWV 818а: I. Prelude (Live)
02. Suite in A Minor, BWV 818а: II. Allemande (Live)
03. Suite in A Minor, BWV 818а: III. Courante (Live)
04. Suite in A Minor, BWV 818а: IV. Sarabande (Live)
05. Suite in A Minor, BWV 818а: V. Menuet (Live)
06. Suite in A Minor, BWV 818а: VI. Gigue (Live)
07. Keyboard Sonata in F Major, K. 17 (Live)
08. Keyboard Sonata in G Minor, K. 8 (Live)
09. Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K. 259 (Live)
10. Keyboard Sonata in D Major La Caccia, K. 96 (Live)
11. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: I. Allegro (Live)
12. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: II. Allegretto (Live)
13. Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: III. Presto (Live)

CD2
01. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso (Live)
02. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo-Molto vivace (Live)
03. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo (Live)
04. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale-Presto, ma non tanto
(Live)
05. Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1 (Live)
06. Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3 (Live)
07. Waltz in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Live)
08. Nocturne in E Minor, Op. posth. 72 No. 1 (Live)

Firma Melodiya presents a unique find from the its sound archive – a
broadcast recording of Mikhail Pletnev’s recital at the Grand Hall of the
Moscow Conservatory on 31 October 1979. This recording has never been previously
released on record or CD.
For almost forty years, from his triumphant victory at the VI International
Tchaikovsky Competition, the name of Mikhail Pletnev has never disappeared from
the playbills in Russia and overseas remaining a subject of disputes and
discussions. Pletnev is known today as an outstanding conductor, a creator of
one of the best domestic orchestras and a talented composer.
Today, looking back from a distance of many years, the musician’s
“early” recordings appear to be even more interesting. The recent
student of Yakov Flier (Pletnev was the great teacher’s last pupil, his
“swan song”) who continued his education at the graduate school with
Professor Lev Vlasenko), the 22-year-old Mikhail Pletnev demonstrates his
impeccable style and professional skills.
The programme includes works by J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven and Chopin. The
music of each of the composers is showcased in its individual originality
(Chopin’s Third Sonata should be mentioned in particular because its
interpretation is notable for rare unity and integrity of the large-scale
cycle).
From his very first steps, Mikhail Pletnev proves to be a mature and independent
artist with a fully developed pianistic style.

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