Re: Pletnev's new recording


Matthew Silverstein wrote:
On Monday, July 17, 2006, Gabriel Parra wrote:

Pletnev may be my favorite living pianist, but I've been pretty
disappointed by his conducting efforts--at least for DG. The only CD on
which he conducts that I really like is his Virgin Tchaikovsky 6 (although
there are many I haven't heard).

That's the performance I was thinking of when I mentioned his success as
a Tchaikovsky conductor. Then again, he may not fare so well in
Beethoven. Who knows. I deffinitely like his Op. 111, though.

His Tchaikovksy symphony recordings for DG are not nearly as good as that
Virgin recording.

Yup, the DG was a miss. Virgin T6 was well-played, but sounded lean to
me. Liked his Virgin Tchaik. PCs, w. Fedoseyev.

The DG LvB Syms. will be a waste of time and money. At PentaTone, he's
on a more sensible path with a Shosty Syms. cycle. Good reviews thus
far for 1 & 6, 11.

At DG, he should complete the Scriabin Syms. (if he hasn't), then take
on some Miaskovsky Syms. and all Popov Syms.

Regards

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  • Re: Pletnevs new recording
    ... Matthew Silverstein wrote: ... disappointed by his conducting efforts--at least for DG. ... which he conducts that I really like is his Virgin Tchaikovsky 6 (although ... That's the performance I was thinking of when I mentioned his success ...
    (rec.music.classical.recordings)