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Prokofiev ou le clavier non tempéré, avec Gergiev, Matsuev, Malofeev et Georges Li

By Julien Hanck, 25 November 2016
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“Des couleurs de métal sombre que n’auraient pas de plus studieuses phalanges.”
Reviewed at Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Paris on 21 November 2016
Programme
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 1 in D flat major, Op.10
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.16
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, Op.26
Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet: excerpts
Performers
Valery Gergiev, Conductor
Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
George Li, Piano
Denis Matsuev, Piano
Alexander Malofeev, Piano
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Alexander MalofeevDenis MatsuevGeorge LiMariinsky Theatre OrchestraPiano Concerto no. 1 in D flat major, Op.10 Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.16 Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, Op.26 Romeo and Juliet: excerptsSergei ProkofievValery Gergiev
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Julien Hanck
Julien Hanck
Âgé de vingt-trois ans, Julien Hanck suit un parcours atypique. Ce n’est qu’après ses classes préparatoires en mathématiques au lycée Louis-le-Grand qu’il se tourne entièrement vers la musique. Parallèlement à ses études d'ingénieur à l'ESPCI et à son activité au sein de l'association "Le Cercle des Mélomanes" dont il est le fondateur, il joue régulièrement en soliste et en musique de chambre. Pianiste invité des Déconcertants, et désormais directeur artistique de l'ensemble, il assure à Paris la recréation française du Concerto pour piano et cordes d’Alfred Schnittke. Julien collabore également avec Diapason magazine, Jeanine Roze Production, et France Musique, pour lequel il a été producteur de l'émission "été classique" au mois de juillet.