This album, "Russian Moments," presents a subjective musical journey through 100 years of Russian piano music by Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Kapustin.
Composer Biography
All three featured composers—Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Prokofiev, and Nikolai Kapustin—were exceptional pianists, which is reflected in the high technical demands of their works.
Performer Biography
Pianist Mario Häring, born in 1989, began playing piano and violin at age three and has won 16 first prizes in solo and chamber music since 1995.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's composers, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Kapustin, are described as moving the heart and soul, the mind and psyche, and the body, respectively, through their music.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Immanuelskirche Wuppertal between May 26-28, 2014, using a Steinway D piano, serial number 593336.
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