Brahms/ Liszt/ Alexander Gavrylyuk - Paganini Variations - Piano Works

On his third album for Piano Classics Alexander Gavrylyuk chose works close to his heart, in which his unique gifts may equally shine: his amazing technical mastery and his deep emotional involvement. Never playing for the sake of mere effect, he employs his stupendous virtuosity as a carrier of the musical content, always in service of the dramatic or poetic gesture. Included are the famous Paganini Variations by Brahms (his most virtuosic piano work), and a selection of piano works by Liszt: Mephisto Waltz, Danse macabre, Isolde's Liebestod, Consolation and Tarantella. Gavrylyuk, in his early thirties, plays in the most important venues of the world, with prestigious orchestras and conductors: Concertgebouw Orchestra (4 years in a row!), New York Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, LA Philharmonic, NHK Philharmonic, with conductors like Blomstedt, Jarvi, Jurowski, Vanska, Petrenko, Fedoseyev, Gergiev. His total involvement and devotion make his concerts in events, never failing to bring the audience on their feet. ".a treasure.. magical insights.you may think you know this music, but I can assure you, you don't till you've heard this CD." International Piano Magazine. "The Pictures come to life in bright colours, virtuoso and powerful, with fantasy and passion.. The control of the pp and ppp is breathtaking, the fortissimo eruptions are awe commanding.. " Luister Magazine. ".extreme finesse.. among the many issues of Mussorgsky's Pictures this is one of the most successful, personal and original." Classica. "Stunning!.an amazing artist.the most effective and evocative that I've heard of any pianist.. " Fanfare. "Alexander Gavrylyuk, pianiste extraterrestre" Tribune de Geneve.