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Chopin Liszt Ravel is the debut album from the Benjamin Grosvenor, who made his name as an 11 year old prodigy when he performed at the BBC Young Musician Final, (narrowly missing out to winner, violinist Nicola Benedetti).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You'd expect a highly-publicised former 'child prodigy' pianist to take the world by storm with his playing, but Grosvenor's pianism is far too interesting to focus solely on pyrotechnics. Indeed, it could almost be described as stealthy, the way he focuses on clarity and inner lines in Chopin's Scherzos when other pianists are more intent on barnstorming virtuosity. My first reaction was that the Scherzos were played too tamely, but Grosvenor's playing soon won me over. What he has achieved is phenomenal, especially for a young musician: the pieces come across with such freshness that I felt like I was discovering every detail anew, yet there is no hint that Grosvenor was being 'different' or eccentric just for the sake of it.
Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit is characterised by a similar Classical feeling for lightness, grace and clarity - it takes you by stealth rather than by storm. Having grown up with Argerich's demonic recording, I like my Gaspard more volatile, so I'm still not totally used to Grosvenor, whose temperament here is essentially Argerich's polar opposite. If I had one complaint about Grosvenor's debut, it's that it's perhaps a bit too mature or 'sane' - but, given that we're looking at a young pianist making his first big recording, that can't altogether be a bad thing, especially since his playing is consistently fresh and interesting.
Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit is characterised by a similar Classical feeling for lightness, grace and clarity - it takes you by stealth rather than by storm. Having grown up with Argerich's demonic recording, I like my Gaspard more volatile, so I'm still not totally used to Grosvenor, whose temperament here is essentially Argerich's polar opposite. If I had one complaint about Grosvenor's debut, it's that it's perhaps a bit too mature or 'sane' - but, given that we're looking at a young pianist making his first big recording, that can't altogether be a bad thing, especially since his playing is consistently fresh and interesting.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Bought this recording straight after we'd seen Benjamin playing Liszt at the Proms and are bowled over by his interpretation, musicality and maturity. We know most of the Chopin pieces well but this is like hearing them for the first time. The soulfulness in his playing is astonishing for one so young; in particular the light passages in the Chopin Nocturnes have a finesse and lyricism that is astonishing. An absoutely A1 recording.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I enthusiastically second all the prior 3 reviews here, as well as Mark Ainley's blog review. Here in the USA , Grosvenor has appeared live a few times , each time to great acclaim. I eagerly await his next appearances here, where his "This and That" cd and live broadcasts have given him a large following. The Decca cd evidences the maturity,individual sound, and original conception one associates with a great artist. All the playing is exemplary, the Chopin 3rd Scherzo and "Maiden's Wish" nigh definitive, "Gaspard" stunning. Whatever other recordings of these works you have, you will gain new insights from Grosvenor . His is a career to follow, no better place to start than this Decca cd.
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Spendid !
My english is very poor, but i can say Mr Grosvenor's talent is as Horowitz or Argerich one at theirs debuts! A real great coloutist in Ravel,fantastic as E. Read more
Published 23 days ago by GRESSER MARCEL
Beware; genius at work
Don't ignore the hype....why? Because it's true. Was lucky enough to see and hear him live at the Sage Gateshead earlier this year (and shake his hand afterwards). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nick, Nick
Benjamin Grosvenor
Excellent service from Amazon as usual.
The CD is lovely. Benjamin Grosvenor is an extremely good pianist and a joy to listen to.
The CD is lovely. Benjamin Grosvenor is an extremely good pianist and a joy to listen to.
Published 5 months ago by Jo
Chopin Ravel
un pianiste d'une virtuosité rare qui montre la réelle modernité de certaines aeuvres de Chopin ; mais il est difficile d'égaler Sergio Tiempo dans... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hamel
Excellent CD
An inspirational CD from a very talented youngster. Benjamin never fails to put his own mark on these well known classics. Would definitely recommend this CD.
Published 7 months ago by P. Potter
Benjamin Grosvenor
I bought this recording after enjoying his brilliant playing on the opening night of the BBC proms. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Ware
Most notable debut since Argerich?
I think this must be the most notable recorded debut for a major label since Martha Argerich's debut record. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr Swallow
Delightful perfomance
Bought this to support this exciting young pianist, and I was not disappointed in his performance. His choice of pieces is well balanced , and travels through the development of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Stitcher
Brilliant Piano Music
We first heard Benjamin play on the proms and were blown away. I wondered if the cd would leave me a bit disappointed, but not a bit of it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by christopher hedley
Great Grosvenor
A wonderful mixed recital - makes a change from concentrating on one composer. Hope that Grosvenor follows up prom success with Liszt and Britten recordings
Published 9 months ago by Geoff D
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