The Russian Piano Tradition: The Goldenweiser School (Merzhanov) (1951, 1955, 1956)
11/1/2009, 31 Tracks, 1:16:26
Featuring
Victor Merzhanov
Frédéric Chopin
Franz Liszt
Alexander Scriabin
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Recording & Production
Some of the Liszt 'Paganini' Études on this album, specifically Nos. 2 and 6, were recorded in 1951 and initially released as 78-rpm discs.
Recording & Production
The recording of Chopin's 24 Preludes on this album is the first complete survey of Op. 28 released by Melodiya, a Soviet record label.
Performer Biography
Zoltán Kodály, a renowned Hungarian composer, praised Merzhanov's playing, stating he had never heard such wonderful accomplishments in his entire life.
Interpretation
Merzhanov's interpretation of Scriabin's Fifth Sonata is considered by many commentators to be unsurpassed, despite strong competition from his contemporaries.
Performer Biography
Viktor Merzhanov, the pianist on this album, shared the first piano prize with Sviatoslav Richter at the 1945 All-Union Competition in Moscow.
Performer Biography
Merzhanov's achievement at the 1945 All-Union Competition was particularly remarkable because he had been absent from the piano for four years while serving in the army.
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