Credits:

Alexandre Kantorow

Description:

Highly anticipated new recordings by Alexandre Kantorov, winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition! This SACD hybrid recording of piano works by Brahms, Bartók, and Liszt features Alexandre Kantorov, winner of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2019. In the finals, he performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2, a difficult piece that requires a higher level of technique than the famous No. 1, which he performed successfully at the competition. Mr. Barr, the president of BIS label, who fell in love with the talent of Alexander Kantorov, has been recording Kantorov since he was a teenager and has already released four discs. The highly anticipated new recordings were recorded in sessions in September 2019 (France) and January 2020 (Finland), respectively, between competitions. On this album, he recorded Brahms' Rhapsody No. 1, Piano Sonata No. 2, Bartók's Rhapsody, and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11. In the Brahms and Liszt, which are his strongest points, his depth in his twenties proves that he is still a big player.Bartok is also performed with great sensitivity. The "young star" Kantorov is now available in an album that will give you a glimpse of what he is up to now! Born in 1997, the son of Jean-Jacques Kantorov, Alexandre inherited his father's talent at the age of 16, when he performed Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Sinfonia Varsovia at La Folle Journée in Nantes and Warsaw. On the BIS label, he has performed Liszt's Piano Concerto (BIS SA 2100), focusing on the Russian composer (KKC 5775 / BIS SA 2150), and Saint-Saëns' Piano Concertos Nos. 3-5 (BIS SA 2300), works by José Cerebrière (BIS SA 2423). King International Inc.

Tracklisting:

1.Rhapsody No. 1 in B minor, Op. 79 No. 1
2.Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2~I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico
3.Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2~II. Andante con espressione
4.Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2~III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio. Poco piu moderato
5.Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2~IV. Finale. Sostenuto - Allegro non troppo e rubato - Molto sostenuto
6.Rhapsody, Op. 1 (Sz. 26)
7.Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11