Per aspera ad astra
Debut album with piano works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann
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GEN 24852 EAN: 4260036258523
1.3.202418.90 €
From the Earth to the stars, from darkness to light: the young, award-winning pianist Andrey Denisenko, acclaimed in Germany and Russia, has compiled significant works of literature for his new GENUIN CD. The creators of Robert Schumann's "Kreisleriana", Johannes Brahms' late Fantasies, and the master Johann Sebastian Bach's magnificent "Chaconne" for the violin (arranged by Brahms) transformed suffering and deprivation into musical gems. These works demand not only a technically outstanding pianist but also an artist who thinks and breathes in grand structures. Andrey Denisenko possesses both qualities and plays these masterpieces with verve and excellent clarity.
Oe1 Vorgestellt
"On his new album, Denisenko interprets these different emotions, which often change in a matter of seconds, clearly and intensively. Flying fingers and precise playing." Review by Daniela Fietzek, November 06, 2024
Fanfare
"Denisenkos playing is elegant, subtle, and thoughtful. [...] Denisenkos greatest strength is his ability to guide the listener through knotty material, whether the knots are emotional, metrical, or contrapuntal. [...] Warmly recommended." Review by Myron Silberstein, November/December 2024 issue
PianoNews
In an in-depth interview with Andrey Denisenko at the Steinway Haus in Düsseldorf, Carsten Dürer talks about his musical career to date and his recently released debut album ‘Per aspera ad astra’.
Orchestergraben
"Andrey Denisenko brings us a well-rounded album with a surprising introduction that amazes, entertains, makes you think, but first and foremost touches and moves you." Review by Stefan Pillhofer, April 4, 2024
Concerti
"A rollercoaster ride through human emotions, in which the artist also goes beyond himself." Review published on April 3, 2024
Klassik heute
"Thrillingly rhythmic and lively and yet still playful." Review by Rainer W. Janka, March 21, 2024
OpusKlassiek
"In this repertoire, Denisenko proves to be a great interpreter who combines imagination with technical mastery." Review by Aart van der Wal, March 8, 2024
Pizzicato
"He plays it sensitively, tastefully and as if improvising." Review by Remy Franck, March 7, 2024
From the Earth to the stars, from darkness to light: the young, award-winning pianist Andrey Denisenko, acclaimed in Germany and Russia, has compiled significant works of literature for his new GENUIN CD. The creators of Robert Schumann's "Kreisleriana", Johannes Brahms' late Fantasies, and the master Johann Sebastian Bach's magnificent "Chaconne" for the violin (arranged by Brahms) transformed suffering and deprivation into musical gems. These works demand not only a technically outstanding pianist but also an artist who thinks and breathes in grand structures. Andrey Denisenko possesses both qualities and plays these masterpieces with verve and excellent clarity.
Oe1 Vorgestellt
"On his new album, Denisenko interprets these different emotions, which often change in a matter of seconds, clearly and intensively. Flying fingers and precise playing." Review by Daniela Fietzek, November 06, 2024
Fanfare
"Denisenkos playing is elegant, subtle, and thoughtful. [...] Denisenkos greatest strength is his ability to guide the listener through knotty material, whether the knots are emotional, metrical, or contrapuntal. [...] Warmly recommended." Review by Myron Silberstein, November/December 2024 issue
PianoNews
In an in-depth interview with Andrey Denisenko at the Steinway Haus in Düsseldorf, Carsten Dürer talks about his musical career to date and his recently released debut album ‘Per aspera ad astra’.
Orchestergraben
"Andrey Denisenko brings us a well-rounded album with a surprising introduction that amazes, entertains, makes you think, but first and foremost touches and moves you." Review by Stefan Pillhofer, April 4, 2024
Concerti
"A rollercoaster ride through human emotions, in which the artist also goes beyond himself." Review published on April 3, 2024
Klassik heute
"Thrillingly rhythmic and lively and yet still playful." Review by Rainer W. Janka, March 21, 2024
OpusKlassiek
"In this repertoire, Denisenko proves to be a great interpreter who combines imagination with technical mastery." Review by Aart van der Wal, March 8, 2024
Pizzicato
"He plays it sensitively, tastefully and as if improvising." Review by Remy Franck, March 7, 2024
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Tracklist
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Partita No. 2 in d Minor for Violin solo BWV 1004
Chaconne - Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
7 Fantasies, Op. 116
I. Capriccio in D Minor. Presto energico - II. Intermezzo in A minor. Andante
- III. Capriccio in G minor. Allegro passionato
- IV. Intermezzo in E Major. Adagio
- V. Intermezzo in E Minor. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
- VI. Intermezzo in E Major. Andantino teneramente
- VII. Capriccio in D minor. Allegro agitato
- Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Kreisleriana, Fantasies for Piano-Forte, Op. 16
I. Äußerst bewegt - II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch
- III. Sehr aufgeregt
- IV. Sehr langsam
- V. Sehr lebhaft
- VI. Sehr langsam
- VII. Sehr rasch
- VIII. Schnell und spielend
From the Earth to the stars, from darkness to light: the young, award-winning pianist Andrey Denisenko, acclaimed in Germany and Russia, has compiled significant works of literature for his new GENUIN CD. The creators of Robert Schumann's "Kreisleriana", Johannes Brahms' late Fantasies, and the master Johann Sebastian Bach's magnificent "Chaconne" for the violin (arranged by Brahms) transformed suffering and deprivation into musical gems. These works demand not only a technically outstanding pianist but also an artist who thinks and breathes in grand structures. Andrey Denisenko possesses both qualities and plays these masterpieces with verve and excellent clarity.
Oe1 Vorgestellt
"On his new album, Denisenko interprets these different emotions, which often change in a matter of seconds, clearly and intensively. Flying fingers and precise playing." Review by Daniela Fietzek, November 06, 2024
Fanfare
"Denisenkos playing is elegant, subtle, and thoughtful. [...] Denisenkos greatest strength is his ability to guide the listener through knotty material, whether the knots are emotional, metrical, or contrapuntal. [...] Warmly recommended." Review by Myron Silberstein, November/December 2024 issue
PianoNews
In an in-depth interview with Andrey Denisenko at the Steinway Haus in Düsseldorf, Carsten Dürer talks about his musical career to date and his recently released debut album ‘Per aspera ad astra’.
Orchestergraben
"Andrey Denisenko brings us a well-rounded album with a surprising introduction that amazes, entertains, makes you think, but first and foremost touches and moves you." Review by Stefan Pillhofer, April 4, 2024
Concerti
"A rollercoaster ride through human emotions, in which the artist also goes beyond himself." Review published on April 3, 2024
Klassik heute
"Thrillingly rhythmic and lively and yet still playful." Review by Rainer W. Janka, March 21, 2024
OpusKlassiek
"In this repertoire, Denisenko proves to be a great interpreter who combines imagination with technical mastery." Review by Aart van der Wal, March 8, 2024
Pizzicato
"He plays it sensitively, tastefully and as if improvising." Review by Remy Franck, March 7, 2024