Schumann & Brahms
) | Label: CHAMPS HILL RECORDS Catalog: CHRCD126 Format: COMPACT DISC VARVARA TARASOVARussian-born pianist Varvara Tarasova has recorded her debut solo release with Champs Hill records - having won 1st prize at the 2015 Sussex International Piano Competition. Varvara speaks of her ambitions behind the album: ''Since the beginning of my professiona life, I always dreamed of playing the work of Brahms...his music is deeply intense and emotionally very strong...similar with Scumann but for another reason - the bright images and wide range of characters from his 'Carnival, Op. 9' grab the audience's attention and the music impresses wtih its perfection and variety.'' Born in St. Petersburg, this gifted and charismatic pianist is currently an Artistic Diploma student at teh Royal College of Music. ''She is a truly highly talented pianist, an exquisitely refined, bright and earnest musician. Her performances are always marked by the brightness of ideas, absolute sincerity, depth of comprehension and impeccable sense for style.'' (Elena Kuznetsova)  Price: $25.98 |