Rachmaninoff: Trios élégiaques

Their playing is consummate, fearless in its bravura, deeply impassioned and dazzlingly flighted (try the Allegro scherzando variation of the D minor’s second movement). Eyes seeking within,... — International Piano, May 2020 More…

Release Date: 14th Jun 2019
Catalogue No: RR-147
Label: Reference Recordings
Length: 71 minutes

Grammy Awards

62nd Awards (2020)

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Grammy Awards

62nd Awards (2020)

Nominee - Best Engineered Album (Classical)

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Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor, Op. post.

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Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9

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I. Moderato - Allegro vivace

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II. Quasi variazione. Andante

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III. Allegro risoluto - Moderato

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Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14

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Hermitage Piano Trio

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The Hermitage Piano Trio is distinguished by its exuberant musicality, interpretative range, and sumptuous sound. Following a recent performance, The Washington Post raved that “three of Russia’s most spectacular young soloists… turned in a performance of such power and sweeping passion that it left you nearly out of breath.” Reference Recordings is proud to present their debut album as a Trio. A rarity in the chamber music world, this elite trio is comprised of three musicians who are noted soloists in their own right. In a performing career spanning forty-five countries on five continents, violinist Misha Keylin is attracting particular attention with his world-premiere series of the seven Henri Vieuxtemps violin concertos. Hailed as “a brilliant cellist” by the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich, Sergey Antonov went on to prove his mentor’s proclamation when he became one of the youngest cellists ever awarded the gold medal at the world’s premier musical contest, the quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Competition. Pianist Ilya Kazantsev, a fresh and exciting presence on the international music scene and a passionate interpreter of his native Russian repertoire – hailed by The Washington Post as “virtually flawless” – has performed as recitalist and soloist with orchestras in Russia, Canada, Europe, and the United States. Among his many awards and honors, Mr. Kazantsev received first prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Competition (Paris) and a won the International Chopin Competition (Moscow) and the 2007 & 2008 World Piano Competitions (Cincinnati).

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May 2020

Their playing is consummate, fearless in its bravura, deeply impassioned and dazzlingly flighted (try the Allegro scherzando variation of the D minor’s second movement). Eyes seeking within, they mine the recesses of Rachmaninov’s fantasy, giving us lonely ruminations, finding orthodox choirs and exploring shadowy textures.

June 2019

the recording is truly splendid, with all three members of the trio and their recording producer collaborating to present us with a superbly effective aural rendering of these early indications of Rachmaninoff's slowly blossoming compositional mastery.

October 2019

Striking the right balance between interpretative nobility and expressive candour is particularly challenging in music of such claustrophobic intensity, yet the Hermitage Piano Trio ... proves fully equal to the task

The Arts Desk February 2020

This performance, from three Russian musicians, oozes soul. Cellist Sergey Antonov has a gloriously dark tone, and he’s well matched with violinist Misha Keylin... a beautifully balanced recording too, pianist Ilya Kazanstev’s Steinway captured with startling fidelity.

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