Rachmaninoff

Description

Already endowed with prestigious international awards, Jean-Paul Gasparian, a promising pianist graduated from the CNSM of Paris, dedicates his first record to three giants of early 20th-century Russian music: Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Prokofiev. In this repertoire that fits him like a glove, the young performer, both through his technique and his incandescent playing, presents a powerful and luminous sound, never neglecting the color of the poetic and flavorful harmonies of the Russian composers. While the rigor is striking in Jean-Paul Gasparian's interpretations, it does not hinder his inspiration in the least. The recorded program, which includes Rachmaninoff's Études-Tableaux and Scriabin's Études, showcases an accomplished musician, whose approach to the works is nourished by his knowledge of musical avant-gardes and a solid philosophical culture. This first record, impeccable in elegance, marks the beginning of a much-anticipated recording career.