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Alexander Sitkovetsky plays Romantic Russian Rarities
 
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Alexander Sitkovetsky plays Romantic Russian Rarities [Import] [from US]

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1. Wienawski: Souvenir De Moscow, Op. 6
2. Prokofiev: Cinderella: Waltz
3. Prokofiev: Cinderella: Gavotte
4. Prokofiev: Cinderella: Passe Pied
5. Prokofiev: Cinderella: Winter Fairy
6. Prokofiev: Cinderella: Mazurka
7. Rachmaninov: Daisies
8. Tchaikovsky: Song Without Words, Op. 2 No. 3
9. Rachmaninov: Hungarian Dance, Op. 6 No. 2
10. Gliere: Romance, Op. 3
11. Glinka: Mazurka
12. Rachmaninov: Romance, Op. 6 No. 1
13. Zimbalist: Fantasy On A Theme From Le Coq D'or

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   音楽の才能は、往々にして家系からくる。まず思い浮かぶのは、バッハとモーツァルトである。アレクサンダー・シトコウェッキーも、祖父と叔父がバイオリニスト、祖母と母がピアニストというロシアの有名な音楽一家の末っ子に生まれた。実際、このデビュー盤では、母がピアノを弾いている。彼は6歳でバイオリンを始め、その2年後にはステージに立っている。その才能に目をつけたメニューインが、自分の音楽院に招き、愛弟子として育て上げる。彼は10代で華やかな音楽人生の一歩を踏み出したのである。

   シトコウェッキーは名演奏家の資質と詩人の魂によって、大きな成功を収めた若手バイオリニストである。ここに収録された曲は、彼の年齢に合ったものではあるが、主にアンコール曲で質にばらつきがある。長い曲があるかと思えば、安手で甘ったるい曲もある。編曲に首を傾げる曲も少なくない。要するに、このレコードはシトコウェッキーのすばしい技術のショーケースなのである。

   しかし、注目すべき点は、バイオリンに対する彼の真摯(しんし)な姿勢である。センチメンタリズムやおもねりは、まったく感じられない。抑制と分別の利いた弓の運び。厳格かつ清澄で、甘さや情動を抑えた音。彼は曲の雰囲気と性質に即応して音を変える。そうして、これら雑多な小品の凡庸(ぼんよう)さを隠し、曲の魅力と表現性豊かなリリシズムを、みごとに表出させるのである。プロコフィエフのバレー組曲「シンデレラ」から抜粋した5曲が特に印象的だ。ジンバリストの「リムスキー・コルサコフの主題による幻想曲」は中身のないブラビューラで満足感が薄いが、それは気にしない。味わうべきは曲よりも演奏技術なのだ。それにしても、この魅力あふれる演奏家には、もっと本格的な曲を聴かせてほしい、と思うのである。(Edith Eisler, Amazon.com)



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Musical talent often runs in families--Bach's and Mozart's come readily to mind. Alexander Sitkovetsky represents the youngest of three generations of famous Russian musicians, including a violinist grandfather and uncle, and a pianist grandmother and mother. Indeed, his mother performs with him on this, his debut recording. Sitkovetsky started playing violin at the age of 6 and he was performing two years later. Yehudi Menuhin, impressed by his talent, invited him to study at his school and took him under his wing. He has embarked on a flourishing career as a teenager.

He is indeed a most successful young violinist, with the technique and flair of a virtuoso, but also the lyrical soul of a poet. The program on this disc is well-suited to his years, but it's of very uneven musical quality, featuring mainly encore pieces. Some are too long, some are cheap and corny, most are often dubious transcriptions--they are showpieces that display Sitkovetsky's brilliant technique. The most remarkable aspect of his playing, however, is that he approaches the music with total seriousness, without a hint of sentimentality or condescension; he even slides with restraint and discretion. His tone is austere, pure, never sweet or throbbing, and he can vary it instantly to fit mood and character. Thus, he succeeds in concealing the banality and bringing out the charm and expressive lyricism of these musical trifles. Prokofiev's Five Pieces from the ballet Cinderella are most engaging; Zimbalist's Fantasy on a theme by Rimsky-Korsakov, an empty bravura piece, is least satisfying. No matter--the playing's the thing. It will be very interesting to see what this arresting, appealing player does with more substantial repertoire. --Edith Eisler


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