Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Shchedrin: Piano Concerto No. 5

Product Description For his second Mariinsky release, the acclaimed Russian pianist Denis Matsuev joins Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra for a program of music. Review ''Both soloist and conductor reveal the music's disarming melodic wit in a relaxed, unpressured manner and deliver a heartfelt, touchingly inflected reading.'' --Gramophone ***** ''Among the best currently available... superb playing... these performances are exceptional.'' --BBC Music Magazine ''Matsuev remains a dazzling soloist.'' --ClassicsToday.com