Albums include 24 preludes and fugues, op 87, piano sonata no. Buy konstantin scherbakov s album titled leopold godowsky. Here you find his live recordings, rehearsals and other material. He is also a dedicated advocate of godowskis music. This, the 11th volume in the series devoted to the complete piano works of leopold godowsky performed by konstantin scherbakov, features some of the composers less wellknown repertoire. Konstantin scherbakov piano recital, zurich, 20160419. His father was the russian art figure and amateur painter, yegor ivanovich makovsky. He also began regularly conducting master classes in pianism and appearing as a jury member for various prestigious piano competitions. Listen to konstantin markov soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create sofia. He later moved to moscow for studies at the tchaikovsky conservatory where he was mentored by his chief teacher the.
I read about the studies particularly the badinage on the chopin etudes by leopold godowsky 1870 1938 many years ago, but never heard any of these neither in concert nor in a recording, nor even on the radio. Konstantin konstantinovsky greater new york city area. Konstantin stanislavski author of an actor prepares. These pieces remained legend to me up to one of my last visits to a cd shop in zurich when these still existed. Sonata in e classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives. Konstantin scherbakov piano this volume is unquestionably among the finest of the series in content, performance and sound scherbakov is up there with the besthow elegantly and with what sincerity and empathy for the idiom. Praised by gramophone magazine for his pinpoint articulation, his unerring sense of rhythmic drive and security, his weaving together of the many layers and voices and his sense of colour and phrasing, konstantin scherbakov is only the second pianist to embark on recordings of the complete piano music of the great polishamerican pianist. Leopold godowsky wrote his first studies on the chopin etudes when he was barely 23 years old, and the complete cycle took. He was one of the most highly regarded performers of his time known for his theories concerning the application of relaxed weight and economy of motion within pianistic technic principles later propagated by godowsky s pupils, such as heinrich neuhaus. At the end of the soviet era in 1990, when vladimir scherbakov was 40, he was appointed first deputy prime minister of the ussr and head of its economic planning agency, gosplan. Since 1992, konstantin scherbakov lives in switzerland, though he spends a lot of time also in russia and in spain. Throughout scherbakov proves to be the perfect advocate of this muchtoolittleperformed music. Music profile for konstantin scherbakov, born 11 june 1963. Hailed by critics at the lucerne festival as a modern rachmaninov and the triumphant winner of the first rachmaninov competition in moscow in 1983, konstantin scherbakov presents the 14th volume in marco polos godowsky complete edition, and the first featuring selections from the.
Siberianborn, swissbased pianist konstantin scherbakov, one of the great pianistic stars of the 1990s, has built a solid career in europe. Leopold godowsky february 1870 21 november 1938 was a polishamerican virtuoso pianist, composer, and teacher. Leopold godowsky composer, arranger short biography. This is the official channel of the russianswiss pianist konstantin scherbakov. The penultimate volume of konstantin scherbakov s cycle of godowsky. The most successful of them all remains the marco polo project which konstantin scherbakov launched some twenty years ago. The range of his repertory is vast and demanding, both technically and interpretively. Far from being disrespectful godowsky s elaborations aim was to extend the limits of modern piano technique. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Konstantin stanislavski quotes author of an actor prepares. Konstantin tsiolkovsky, a russian scientist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is widely regarded today as the father of rocketry.
Godowsky 1870 1938, the complete studies on chopins etudes carlo. One of the great virtuoso pianists of his time, leopold godowsky also sought to make a name for himself as a composer. He was born konstantin sergeievich alexeievhe adopted the stage name stanislavski in 1884 to keep his performance activities secret from his parents. They are very much from that era when pianists played in fashionable restaurants with pleasing extemporisations that included a few popular melodies.
Schubert godowsky konstantin scherbakov passacaille on the top of damavand for ever. November 21, 1938 new york city, new york, usa the famous polishborn american pianist, composer and pedagogue, leopold godowsky godowski, was born to jewish parents in sozly, near vilna, in what was then russian territory but is now part of lithuania. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Hooking up star brittany snow shares her favorite 90s tv theme song and the hilarious comedy she cant stop watching watch now. Konstantin scherbakov manages to throw his considerable dexterity and feeling for godowsky s keyboard idiom into this music at full force. Konstantin chekhovskoy celebrity profile check out the latest konstantin chekhovskoy photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Rocket science and the role of konstantin tsiolkovsky.
Jan 26, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from godowsky, l piano music, vol. Leopold godowsky february 1870 21 november 1938 was a polish american pianist, composer, and teacher. Konstantin scherbakov is an internationally renowned member of the modern piano world. Aaron copland 10 aaron shorr 1 abegg trio 1 abel decaux 1 academy of st. Stream tracks and playlists from konstantin markov on your desktop or mobile device. The beginning of the project to record the complete works of leopold godowsky. In common with other performers he wrote a great deal of music for his own use. In adition to recitals, orchesral performances and tours all over the world, his concert activity has brought participation in major festivals, including salzburg, frankfurt, bregenz, bodensee, lugano, evian and colmar. View konstantin konstantinovskys professional profile on linkedin. Schubertgodowsky konstantin scherbakov passacaille. Godowsky complete works for piano konstantin scherbakov. February, 1870 soshly, near vilnius, lithuania died. Konstantin scherbakov plays chopingodowsky youtube. Konstantin scherbakov listen to konstantin scherbakov on deezer.
Transcendental etudes konstantin scherbakov steinway. This album is a flawless, elegant showcase for scherbakov s many talents as well as godowskis virtuosic demands and sweet, rich, lateromanticism. These performances by konstantin scherbakov include a thrilling performance of the pathetique sonata, one of beethovens early masterpieces. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. His artistry and contribution to the piano repertoire and recording catalogue are highlighted in his uncompromising responsibility and selfless dedication to music and piano repertoire throughout his.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your. His assured control and the subtle nuances heard in his dynamics and accelerandos and ritardandos speeding up and slowing down are masterful. Portraits by konstantin makovsky wikimedia commons. Scherbakov s series on marco polo was consistently praised. Listen to your favorite songs from godowsky, l piano music, vol. Konstantin scherbakov listen on deezer music streaming. In sir simon rattles hands, mahlers music never felt static. Meet the artistkonstantin scherbakov the crosseyed. Hailed by critics at the lucerne festival as a modern rachmaninov and the triumphant winner of the first rachmaninov competition in moscow in 1983, konstantin scherbakov presents the 14th volume in marco polos godowsky complete edition, and the first featuring selections from the 53 studies on chopins etudes. Note his caressing rubatos in the andante cantabile, the excitement and sense of ongoing momentum he brings to the first movements boring development section, and his. Leopold godowsky february 1870 21 november 1938 was a polish american virtuoso. Schubert transcriptions by konstantin scherbakov on. He takes us on a lovinglyfelt journey through songs without words, aided by cristalline sound combining treblefocused warmth. Published in 1912, leopold godowsky s waltz masques.
The symphonic metamorphoses on themes of johann strauss, three waltz paraphrases i. Media in category portraits by konstantin makovsky the following 200 files are in this category, out of 264 total. Scherbakov, beethoven sonata recital 1 zurich 20190921. It remains one of the most extraordinary and technically demanding of all such works. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. A piano virtuoso, scherbakov brings a distinctive warmth and satisfying fullness to his playing. Godowsky, 53 studies on chopins etudes rolfs music blog. Konstantin scherbakov is among the most ubiquitous and oftenrecorded pianists before the public today.
Konstantin scherbakov dedicated more than 20 years to recording the complete piano works of polishamerican pianist and composer leopold godowsky, acknowledged as one. Scherbakov godowsky piano music series page 1 of 2. Nevertheless, konstantin scherbakov manages to throw his considerable dexterity and feeling for godowsky s keyboard idiom into this music at read more full force. Vladimir scherbakov managed to build a brilliant career and an abundant fortune at. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like konstantin konstantinovsky discover inside. Konstantin stanislavsky, in full konstantin sergeyevich stanislavsky, stanislavsky also spelled stanislavski, original name konstantin sergeyevich alekseyev, born january 5 january 17, new style, 1863, moscow, russiadied august 7, 1938, moscow, russian actor, director, and producer, founder of the moscow art theatre opened 1898. Up until the communist revolution in 1917, stanislavski often used his inherited wealth to fund his experiments in acting and directing. There have been a few attempts to record the complete piano works by godowsky.
In adition to recitals, orchesral performances and tours all over the world, his concert. Konstantin tsiolkovsky and his role in rocket science by lisa richards, educational outreach writer. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. His mother was a composer, and she hoped her son would one day follow in her footsteps. Leopold godowsky, one of the worlds greatest piano virtuosos, wrote a sequence of demanding works for his own instrument that fully reveal his exceptional command of the keyboard. His younger brothers vladimir and nikolay and his sister alexandra also went on to become painters. Constantin sergeyevich stanislavski was a russian actor and theatre director. Leopold godowskys legacy of fiendishly difficult piano pieces continues to fascinate virtuoso pianists, though this sixth volume concentrates on his lightweight salon pieces. The condition that naxos set meant the project had to be finished in four sessions, i was supposed to record four cds in each eightday session, 16 cds in total. Stanislavskis innovative contribution to modern european and american realistic acting has remained at the core of mainstream western performance training for much of the last century.