Nebolsin: Rachmaninov – Preludes (APE)

Performer: Eldar Nebolsin
Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Naxos
Size: 209 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

01. 5 Morceaux De Fantasie, Op. 3: 5 Morceaux De Fantasie, Op. 3: No. 2. Prelude In C Sharp Minor
02. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 1 In F Sharp Minor: Largo
03. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 2 In B Flat Major: Maestoso
04. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 3 In D Minor: Tempo Di Minuetto
05. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 4 In D Major: Andante Cantabile
06. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5 In G Minor: Alla Marcia
07. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 6 In E Flat Major: Andante
08. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 7 In C Minor: Allegro
09. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 8 In A Flat Major: Allegro Vivace
10. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 9 In E Flat Minor: Presto
11. 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 10 In G Flat Major: Largo
12. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 1 In C Major: Allegro Vivace
13. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 2 In B Flat Minor: Allegretto
14. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 3 In E Major: Allegro Vivace
15. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 4 In E Minor: Allegro Con Brio
16. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 5 In G Major: Moderato
17. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 6 In F Minor: Allegro Appassionato
18. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 7 In F Major: Moderato
19. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 8 In A Minor: Vivo
20. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 9 In A Major: Allegro Moderato
21. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 10 In B Minor: Lento
22. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 11 In B Major: Allegretto
23. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 12 In G Sharp Minor: Allegro
24. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 13 In D Flat Major: Grave – Allegro

Excellent!

This is one of the best sets of the Rachmaninoff preludes that I’ve heard. Overall, the Uzbekistanian pianist Nebolsin has Rachmaninoff down pat. He has the technique and the musicality to do justice to the entire sonic world of the preludes. Rachmaninoff had a stunning gift for melody which carried over into his accompaniment, which can be almost as interesting as the melody. The key to performing these preludes is to get the balance between the two just right. Melody always heard, but not at the expense of drowning out the accompaniment and visa versa. Nebolsin’s ‘balance’ in this regard is spot-on. If he can play this music so well at such a relatively young age (he was born in 1974), we have much to look forward to from him in the future.

Highly recommended!