THE EVENING POST 98

THE EVENING POST May 29, 1998 RUSSIAN PIANIST FORMIDABLE TALENT What: Oleg Marshev (piano), Prelude in G minor (Bach/Ziloti), Polonaise in C sharp minor Op 26 No 1, Barcarolle Op 60 (Chopin), Petrarch Sonnet No 104 and Study in F minor (Liszt), Sonata No 2 Op 36 (Rachmaninov) Where: St Andrew's On The Terrace, Wednesday lunchtime Oleg Marshev is a formidable talent. Trained at the Gnessin School in Moscow Marshev is also an all-round disarmingly nice person. Responding to a standing ovation from the audience, he played Shchedrin's A la Albeniz as the first encore, and then with a wry gesture, he sat down and played another finger-smashing piece – Prokofiev’s Suggestion Diabolique. (more…)

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NEW ZEALAND HERALD, 98

NEW ZEALAND HERALD June 5, 1998 Masterly start for piano series with real promise Oleg Marshev — Town Hall You couldn’t have wished for a better start to the Purely Piano series than this. Warm and comfortable in the Town Hall’s great little Concert Chamber, the capacity audience was prepared to be suitably impressed by this young Russian pianist who’s been getting glowing reviews for his recent recordings. In fact, Marshev swept everyone off their feet. He has a quality of pianism that combines a brilliant technique with breathtakingly expressive effects, and his masterly control of phrases goes hand in hand with an unfailing ability to read, handle and project complex textures with admirable ease. He approaches the piano like...

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L’ECO DI BERGAMO 98

L'ECO DI BERGAMO February 1998 Oleg Marshev, virtuosismo con rigore Il pianista suona per il Quartetto, convince con la sua abilità tecnica ma colpisce soprattutto per la lucida capacità di dominio del suono. Per Oleg Marshev la musica eseguita sembra davvero essere una continua, fantastica rincorsa verso il limite. Un limite che egli pone bene in alto, quando lo si valuti semplicemente dalle scelte e dall'articolazione del suo programma, interamente giocato, nella fattispecie, su compositori più o meno famosi aventi come centro di riferimento Franz Liszt. (more…)

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L’ECO DI BERGAMO

L'ECO DI BERGAMO November 13, 1993 Through Marshev's imaginative approach, Prokofiev becomes formidable. He explores this complex and demanding oeuvre with the conviction, impetus, imagination and sophistication necessary to do full justice to the quality of the composer's inspiration. A quite exceptional talent. Con l'estro di Oleg Marshev Prokofiev diventa... immenso Grazie alla sensibilità dell'interprete emerge non soltanto l'aspetto spettacolare del pianismo del compositore ucraino ma anche quello meno facile (more…)

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GAZZETTA DEL SUD. Messina. Prokofiev All Sonatas

GAZZETTA DEL SUD March 3, 1995 Il pianista russo protagonista di tre serate consecutive Marshev virtuoso di razza con rilevanti doti di tenuta MESSINA - È possibile, dopo un programma monografico su Prokofiev, conversare amailmente col publico sulle scarse fortunc di Medtner in rapporto ai contemporarei Rachmanininov e Scriabin, e dopo il bis dedicato a Medtner, snocciolare con assoluta sicurezza lo Studio op.10 n. 1 di Chopin (vale a dire la summa della tecnica deg1i arpeggi)? È possibile mantenere questo genere di freschezza per tre serate conseculive a regalare al pubb1ico persino qualche Studio trascendentale di Liszt? Tanto è possibile se ci si chiama Oleg Marshev, il pianista russo, autentico virtuoso di razza, che ha eseguito in tre concerti, proposti da1la...

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NORTHERN ADVOCATE

NORTHERN ADVOCATE June 5, 1998 Short of superlatives for pianist's sheer artistry Every now and then one gets the opportunity, or rather the privilege, to attend a recital by a visiting artist whose sheer artistry and brilliance makes one sit absolutely goggle-eyed and filled with wonderment by the pure magic of the event. This was Oleg Marshev, a most charming personality both on and off the keyboard, who presented an excellently varied and representative programme by some of the greatest keyboard composers. (more…)

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THE DOMINION

THE DOMINION May 28, 1998 A mix of passion and magic Oleg Marshev — piano Given the standing ovation and shouts of "Bravo" uncommon at a lunchtime recital, this is the kind of concert that audiences like. (more…)

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FREIES WORT. Poulenc – Double concerto

FREIES WORT February 1996 The conductor Oleg Caetani and pianists Konstantin Scherbakov and Oleg Marshev are on the same spiritual wavelength.. Their respective biographies make impresseive reading, raising expectations which are not disappointed in their performances. It was thanks to the two world-class pianists Konstantin Scherbakov and Oleg Marshev that the audience enjoyed the Poulenc concerto so much. They fully exploited the possibilities given them by the composer, playing with virtuosity, wit, temperament, elegance and imagination…Despite their highly contrasting physical approaches at the keyboard - one concentrated and introspective, the other showing his emotions more readile - their ensemble never faltered. Russische “Troika” und exzellente philharmonie Suhler Publikum feierte Solisten und Orchester Manchmal führt den Zufall eine glückliche Hand, Jene...

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CORRIERE DI NOVARA

CORRIERE DI NOVARA March 26, 1998 Il gran temperamento di Oleg Marshev "Impressionante" e "affascinante" sono stati due tra i più ripetuti aggettivi ascoltati tra il pubblico domenica pomeriggio al termine del recital di Oleg Marshev, pianista russo dal "forte temperamento" come è stato sottolineato spesso dalla critica. (more…)

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CITIZEN-TIMES. ASHEVILLE

CITIZEN-TIMES November 23, 1999 Symphony's Russian program rich in technical virtuosity ASHEVILLE - Playing the impassioned, exciting music of three great Russian composers, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Hart Baker was in top form Saturday evening before a large audience in Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. Although Asheville audiences are overly fond of responding to even the most mediocre performance with a standing ovation, Saturday's efforts by orchestra and soloist -were richly deserving of the most emphatic accolade an audience can offer. After a spirited performance of Tchaikovsky's crowd-pleasing "Marche Slav," the orchestra and distinguished young Russian soloist Oleg Marshev presented a masterful interpretation of Sergei Prokofiev's formidable "Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26." In recent years, Asheville...

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