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Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition is not only one of the composer's most enduring works, but also one of the frequently performed and recognizable pieces of classical music, both in its original form for solo piano as well as Ravel's legendary orchestration. The story, or at least the jist of it, is equally well-known: a stroll (promenade) through an exhibit of highly contrasting paintings. Despite the inherent contrast between the movements, pianist Davide Cabassi's performance is as dull and gray as the cover art on the CD. Much of his playing is exceedingly rigid and metronomic, a startling trait for a finalist from the Van Cliburn competition. Even the final movement -- "The Great Gate of Kiev" -- is played without sufficient amounts of grandeur or excitement, leaving listeners largely unsatisfied and unmoved. Tagged on to the end of the program are two works of Debussy, which, even though they offer even more sumptuous possibilities for performers, comes across as disjointed and sterile. The recorded sound quality of the album doesn't help Cabassi, either; the volume level is rather quiet and the captured tone of the piano is lacking in depth.
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Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
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Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Modest Mussorgsky, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Claude Debussy, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Claude Debussy, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Claude Debussy, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Claude Debussy, Composer - Davide Cabassi, Soloist, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
Albumbeschreibung
Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition is not only one of the composer's most enduring works, but also one of the frequently performed and recognizable pieces of classical music, both in its original form for solo piano as well as Ravel's legendary orchestration. The story, or at least the jist of it, is equally well-known: a stroll (promenade) through an exhibit of highly contrasting paintings. Despite the inherent contrast between the movements, pianist Davide Cabassi's performance is as dull and gray as the cover art on the CD. Much of his playing is exceedingly rigid and metronomic, a startling trait for a finalist from the Van Cliburn competition. Even the final movement -- "The Great Gate of Kiev" -- is played without sufficient amounts of grandeur or excitement, leaving listeners largely unsatisfied and unmoved. Tagged on to the end of the program are two works of Debussy, which, even though they offer even more sumptuous possibilities for performers, comes across as disjointed and sterile. The recorded sound quality of the album doesn't help Cabassi, either; the volume level is rather quiet and the captured tone of the piano is lacking in depth.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:33
- Main artists: Davide Cabassi
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Endeavour Classics
- Genre: Klassiek
(C) 2008 Endeavour Classics (P) 2008 Endeavour Classics
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