Strauss, R.: Piano Sonata in B Minor / 5 Piano Pieces / Stimmungsbilder

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Oleg Marshev
Richard Strauss

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Performer Biography

Oleg Marshev is a direct representative of the fifth generation of Russian pianism since Liszt, through Alexander Siloti, Konstantin Igumnov, and Mikhail Voskresensky's teacher, Lev Oborin.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Richard Strauss effectively abandoned the piano as a solo instrument after his teens, focusing instead on orchestral works, as the symphony orchestra reached its peak in power and expression during his era.

Performer Biography

Oleg Marshev won First Prize in the 1989 "Pilar Bayona" International Piano Competition in Spain, followed by other major competition victories including the AMSA World Piano Competition in Cincinnati.

Performer Biography

Oleg Marshev has recorded the complete original works for solo piano by Prokofiev across five CDs, which have received unanimous critical acclaim.

Performer Biography

Oleg Marshev, the pianist on this recording, trained at the Gnesin School for Highly Gifted Children and the Moscow Conservatory, completing his Performance Doctorate in 1988.

Performer Biography

Oleg Marshev made his New York debut in 1991 with an acclaimed recital at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, and debuted at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw the following year.

Composer Biography

Richard Strauss, the composer, began piano studies at age 4, but his principal instrument was the violin, which he played in his father's semi-professional orchestra from age 13.