According to Deutsche Grammophon, this is Pletnev’s first recording for the label in almost two decades, and it appears in two parallel editions: a standard digital release (CD/streaming) and a vinyl version described as a separately made, fully analog (AAA) recording—something DG hasn’t done in this form since the 1980s. Pletnev plays his trusted Shigeru Kawai grand.
As for the performances, this is Pletnev’s second time recording Scriabin’s 24 Préludes, while Chopin’s Op. 28 is new to his discography. Yet this also sounds like a later-period Pletnev. The playing is generally more mellow; when the music calls for force, the fortes can feel held back, and the articulation and finger clarity aren’t always as sharply defined (notably in Chopin Nos. 12 and 16).
Still, there’s a natural ease and a slightly old-world spirit to his phrasing, something that can recall pianists from an earlier era. Even when he frustrates, Pletnev’s playing remains a fascinating listen.
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Album Details |
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| Album name | Chopin & Scriabin – Preludes – Mikhail Pletnev |
| Label | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Catalogue No. | 4867455 |
| Artists | Mikhail Pletnev – Piano |
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