Mikhail Pletnev - Chopin & Scriabin: Preludes

Mikhail Pletnev — Chopin & Scriabin: Preludes

180-gram 45 RPM gatefold double LP

Sensational! Pletnev releases his first studio album with Deutsche Grammophon since 2005!

First purely analog DG new production since the 1980s!

Mikhail Pletnev releases his first studio album with Deutsche Grammophon since 2005. The artistic versatility of the pianist, conductor, and composer is reflected in the unique expressiveness of his interpretations of two significant prelude cycles: Chopin's 24 Préludes, Op. 28 and Scriabin's 24 Préludes, Op. 11. With his unmistakable sound, the legendary Russian artist captures the character of each individual piece.

This is a release full of surprises that defies every cliché. Originally intended as a concert recording, it was ultimately recorded in the studio. This is fortunate for all listeners, as what emerged from the studio recording in a single four-and-a-half-hour session can only be described as pure magic, whether this was coincidence or the intervention of a higher musical providence.

Pletnev recorded the album on his favourite instrument: a Shigeru Kawai grand piano that he alone plays, and which is brought to all his concerts. Its tonal palette and clarity lend his interpretations additional depth.

This vinyl recording is a sensation for another reason: it's the first purely analogue DG new production since the 1980s! Pletnev's performance was captured using custom-made Sennheiser microphones and a Studer C37 tube tape machine, and edited using traditional cutting and splicing techniques. The result is a sound that is both authentic and full of warm musicality, bringing life and depth to the original.

 

 

LP 1 Side A

1. Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 1-14

LP 1 Side B

1. Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 15-24

LP 2 Side A

1. Scriabin: 24 Preludes, Op. 11, Nos. 1-12

LP 2 Side B

1. Scriabin: 24 Preludes, Op. 11, Nos. 13-24

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