Roland Pöntinen Stravinsky, Scriabin, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Khatchaturian, Rachmaninoff - Plays Russian Virtuoso Piano Music

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Review by Dawn Sudberry

Plays Russian Virtuoso Piano Music by Roland Pöntinen is an impressive album that features some of the greatest Russian composers of the 20th century. Pöntinen's virtuosic playing brings to life the complex and intricate compositions of Stravinsky, Scriabin, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Khatchaturian, and Rachmaninoff.

The album is a masterclass in piano technique, with Pöntinen's precise and powerful playing showcasing the technical demands of each piece. The listener is taken on a journey through the different styles and moods of each composer, from the hauntingly beautiful melodies of Scriabin's Prelude Op. 11 No. 11, to the frenetic energy of Prokofiev's Toccata Op. 11.

One of the standout tracks is Shostakovich's Piano Sonata No. 2, which Pöntinen plays with great sensitivity and emotion. The piece is a reflection of the composer's struggles under Stalin's regime, and Pöntinen's performance captures the darkness and despair of the music perfectly.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Piano Sonata No. 7 Op. 6412:16
3. Allegretto1:08
3. Le Semaine Grasse9:43
Toccata Op. 114:52
Op. 39 No. 1 In C Minor3:19
2. Chez Pétrouchka5:01
Op. 33 No. 3 In C6:35
1. Danse Russe2:56
1. Allegretto1:21
Three Fantastic Dances Op. 5
Op. 33 No. 2 In C2:36
2. Andantino1:55
Three Etudes-Tableaux
Toccata 4:65
Three Movements From Petrouchka

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Catalog Numbers

BIS-CD-276

Labels

BIS

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album

Companies

RoleCompany
Recorded AtStudio BIS, Djursholm

Credits

RoleCredit
PianoRoland Pöntinen
ProducerRobert Von Bahr
EngineerRobert Von Bahr
Edited ByRobert Von Bahr

Notes

  • Digital recording, June 1984, at Studio BIS, Djursholm, Sweden.
  • Total time 56:15
  • Printed in West Germany
  • Made in England

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  • Barcode: 7318590002766
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About Roland Pöntinen Stravinsky, Scriabin, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Khatchaturian, Rachmaninoff

Swedish pianist and composer, born 4 May 1963 in Danderyd. He has studied piano playing for Gunnar Hallhagen. He made his debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1981 and has since performed with most of the major symphony orchestras in Europe, the United States, Korea, South America, Australia and New Zealand. He has collaborated with conductors such as Myung-Whun Chung, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Neeme Järvi, Paavo Järvi, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Leif Segerstam, Jevgenij Svetlanov, Franz Welser-Möst and David Zinman. Pöntinen has made more than 90 gramophone recordings at various companies. He is to some extent also active as a composer and has composed solo works, chamber music and works for solo instruments and orchestra such as Blue Winter for trombone and string orchestra (1987) and a concerto for piano and wind orchestra (1994).

Real Name

    • Roland Peter Pöntinen

Name Vars

  • Pöntinen
  • R. Pöntinen
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Summary by Dawn Sudberry

Plays Russian Virtuoso Piano Music by Roland Pöntinen is an exceptional album that showcases the incredible talent and skill of both the composer and the performer. It is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates classical music and the piano.