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I am continually surprised how blessed we pianists are in our enormous repertoire. When the idea of recording the Dvorak concerto first came up, it was a great surprise to me that he had composed such a huge piece with such monumental proportions, and it was especially interesting to enter into his musical world, which I had only explored up until now by way of the chamber music. In the case of Schumann, of course, it was entirely different. As a pianist embarking on this composition, you cannot avoid a feeling of great responsibility, because you are traveling a road that so many others have traveled before you. Indeed, it was a great privilege to be allowed to under take this project, and to discover how all of my excitement began to give way, more and more, to the pleasure of devoting myself to such wonderful music. My pleasure was even greater because both of these works are so clearly the creations of a still-youthful romanticism, a romanticism without a trace of decadence, full of hope, strength, and moving sincerity. Paolo Giacometti
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| SACD or CD? | SACD (plays on all cd players) |
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| Year of release | 2003 |
| Recording Location | Arnhem Holland |
| Main artist | Giacometti, Paolo |
| Performers | Paolo Giacometti The Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra Michel Tilkin - conductor Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Pianoconcert in a, opus 54 (1841) Antonin Dvork (1841-1904) Pianoconcert in g, opus 33 (1876) |
| Composer | Schumann, Dvorak |
| Technical Specifications | Microphones: Bruel & Kjaer 4006, Schoeps Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA Speakers: Audiolab, Holland Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier Cables: Van den Hul |
| Inlay | Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Pianoconcert in a, opus 54 (1841) |
| Quotes | Dvorak: Giacometti seems to understand his lyricism quite well. His delivery is sparkling and satisfying. () American Record Guide () Paolo Giacometti kan zich in de middenweg tussen symfonie, concert en grote sonate perfect vinden () Klassieke Zaken |
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Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA
Speakers: Audiolab, Holland
Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies
Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design
Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier
Cables: Van den Hul
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Paolo Giacometti
Paolo Giacometti performs all over the world as a soloist and as a chamber musician, both on period and on modern instruments. He was born in Milan, Italy in 1970, but has been living in the Netherlands from his early childhood. |
The Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra
Michel Tilkin - conductor
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Pianoconcert in a, opus 54 (1841)
Antonin Dvork (1841-1904) Pianoconcert in g, opus 33 (1876)
Dvorak: Giacometti seems to understand his lyricism quite well. His delivery is sparkling and satisfying. () American Record Guide () Paolo Giacometti kan zich in de middenweg tussen symfonie, concert en grote sonate perfect vinden () Klassieke Zaken
() frisse spontane uitvoering van beide concerten () () De volkomen natuurlijke manier waarop de dirigent het Gelders Orkest laat spelen, sluit prima aan bij de opvattingen van Giacometti. Leeuwarder Courant
() Paolo bewijst hiemee weer zijn grote talent door een wat romantische, maar vooral stralende en pittige uitvoering van Schumanns pianoconcert, zonder bombastisch pianistisch vertoon () () Dvoraks pianoconcert wordt op haast parelende wijze uitgevoerd. () Pianowereld
() He has an introspective style of phrasing, dulcet tone, and real imagination without a trace of pretentiousness. () () This is one of the most effective performances ..() Fanfare
() is playing is very articulate, lyrical and charming, he brings a delicacy, grace and intimacy to both the Schumann and Dvorak concertos. () www.ultra audio
() Excellent presence for all the performers () () Clear soloists and the chorus eminently so. Stereophile
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