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Musorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Prokofiev: 10 pieces from Romeo and Juliet; Toccata / Nikolai Demidenko, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-06-12

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Sergey Prokofiev: Pieces (10) for Piano from "Romeo and Juliet", Op. 75; Toccata for piano in D minor, Op. 11
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

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Medtner, Rachmaninov: Music for Two Pianos

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-08-11

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Two Pieces, Op. 58; Sergey Rachmaninov: Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Russian Rhapsody for 2 Pianos in E minor; Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Demidenko, Nikolai

'I would happily recommend all Russophiles buy this disc for the stunning Medtner performances alone' (CDReview)

'Phenomenal ... Transcendental' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)...continue...

Demidenko plays Medtner

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-02-10

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Forgotten Melodies (8) for Piano, Op. 38; Fairy Tales (2), Op. 20; Sonatas (3) for Piano, Op. 11 "Triade"; Forgotten Melodies (5) for Piano, Op. 39; Theme and Variations for Piano in...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

"Few can touch this stunning Demidenko programme, excellently recorded and featuring playing of the highest order." -BBC Music Magazine...continue...

Schumann: Piano Sonatas no 1 and 3, etc / Nikolai Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Robert Schumann: Piano Soanta in F sharp minor, Op. 11; Sonata for Piano no 3 in F minor ("Concerto Without Orchestra"), Op. 14
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

'A pair of performances which can justly be described in terms of superlatives. Outstanding readings of remarkable works' (Classic CD)

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Tchaikovsky, Scriabin: Piano Concertos / Nikolai Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-12-11

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Alexander Scriabin: Concerto for Piano in F sharp minor, Op. 20
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai
Conductors: Lazarev, Alexander
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

'A major achievement' (Classic CD)

'It is something of an achievement when one manages to hear afresh such an over-familiar work' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Altogether, this is...continue...

Rachmaninov: Piano Music / Nikolai Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-04-10

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: 6 Etudes Tableaux; Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Prelude for piano no 4 in D minor, Op. 23/3; Prelude, Op. 23 no 10; Andante semplice [fragment]; Prelude for piano no 17 in F m...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

"Nikolai Demidenko's selection of Rachmaninov's solo piano works is perfect for anyone looking for a moody, atmospheric accompaniment to a session of solitary brooding... Even...continue...

Demidenko plays Chopin

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-07-12

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for Piano in G minor, B 1; Bolero for Piano in C major/A major, B 81/Op. 19; Polonaise for Piano in G sharp minor, B 6; Allegro de concert in A major, B 72/Op. 46...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

"You will be hard pressed to find playing of such super-fine precision and sensitivity. This is undoubtedly one of the most crystalline and exclusive Chopin...continue...

Chopin: 4 Ballades, Piano Sonata no 3 / Nicolai Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-05-10

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Ballade for Piano no 1 in G minor, B 66/Op. 23; Ballade for Piano no 2 in F major/a minor, B 102/Op. 38; Ballade for Piano no 3 in A flat major, B 136/Op. 47; Ballade for P...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

'Lovely playing which I enjoyed from first note to last for its poetry and passion as well as seemingly effortless keyboard fluency and command' (Gramophone)

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Chopin: Four Scherzos, etc / Nikolai Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-03-08

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Introduction and Variations in E major on a German Air, B 14 "Der Schweizerbub"; Scherzo for Piano no 1 in B minor, B 65/Op. 20; Scherzo for Piano no 2 in B flat minor/D fl...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

"This very fine recital is in a class of its own." - CD Review...continue...

Nikolai Demidenko plays Liszt - Sonata, Two Legends, etc

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-08-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Sonata for Piano in B minor, S 178; Légendes (2) for Piano, S 175; Scherzo and March for Piano, S 177
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

Chopin: Piano Concertos no 1 & 2 / Demidenko, Schiff, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-05-01

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai; Schiff, Heinrich
Conductors: Schiff, Heinrich
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

'In a class of their own. This is great Chopin playing' (CDReview)

'Demidenko nos propone los dos conciertos ... en unas versiones de exquisito lirismo, de...continue...
Personnel: Nikolai Demidenko (piano).

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Bach Piano Transcriptions Vol 2 - Busoni / Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-03-01

Works: Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasia, Adagio e Fuga, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach, BWV 906/968), KiV B37; Komm, Gott, Schöpfer!, transcription for piano (after J.S. Bach, BWV 631; Ten Chorale...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

Following the success of Nikolai Demidenko's first disc of Busoni's transcriptions of Bach (HYP 66566), here he completes the project. Busoni developed an individual approach...continue...

Nikolai Demidenko Live at Wigmore Hall

2 CD / Hyperion / 1998-11-01

Works: Jan Václav Vorísek: Fantasia for piano in C major, Op. 12; Franz Joseph Haydn: F Minor Variations; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in C minor, K 11/L 352; Sonata for Harpsichord ...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

'All these performances are a marvel of the most concentrated pianism, musical thought and emotion ... sound and presentation are fully equal to a very...continue...

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos no 1, 4 & 5 / Demidenko, Lazarev

1 CD / Hyperion / 1998-10-01

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10; Concerto for Piano left hand no 4 in B flat major, Op. 53; Concerto for Piano no 5 in G major, Op. 55
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai
Conductors: Lazarev, Alexander
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

With this disc, Demidenko completes his cycle of the Prokofiev Concertos with the London Philharmonic. The First Concerto launched the youthful composer's career - he...continue...

Weber: Piano Concertos / Demidenko, Mackerras, Scottish

1 CD / Hyperion / 1995-03-01

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, J. 98 (Op. 11); Concerto for Piano no 2 in E flat major, J. 155 (Op. 32); Konzertstück for Piano and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 79
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

'Superlative performances' (The Scotsman)

'Brilliant performances' (Classic CD)

'Scintillating performances' (Piano International)

'Unmitigated joy ... I haven't enjoyed a conc...continue...

Bach Piano Transcriptions Vol 1 - Busoni / Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 1992-03-01

Works: Ferruccio Busoni: Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29; In dir ist Freude, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach, BWV 615; Ten Chorale Prel...
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai

'Magnificently played' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Strikingly conveys the spiritual states which Bach evokes in these pieces' (Classic CD)...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 3 - Medtner / Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 1992-03-01

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 50; Concerto for Piano no 3 in E minor ("Ballade"), Op. 60
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai
Conductors: Maksymiuk, Jerzy
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra