Kavakos and Lugansky deliver 20th century rarities by Janàček and Respighi

By Jeremy Morris, 20 August 2012

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Reviewed at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on 17 August 2012

Janáček, Violin Sonata

Brahms, Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major, Op.78

Stravinsky, Duo concertant

Respighi, Violin Sonata in B minor

Leonidas Kavakos, Violin

Nikolai Lugansky, Piano

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SangKwon Lee, 12th February

Ludovic Morlot conducts the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in three classics from the Romantic era: Berlioz, Chopin and Schumann.

***11

A superb end-of-season jamboree for the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 11th June

Nikolai Lugansky's barnstorming performance of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto is the centrepiece of the Philharmonia's end-of-season concert.

*****

Injecting new life into iconic Rachmaninov and Elgar

Nick Boston, 29th October

The RPO, in great form under Petrenko, deliver exciting Auerbach and propulsive Elgar, with Lugansky shining bright in Rachmaninov.

****1

Singing vocal lines plus phenomenal power in Lugansky's Rachmaninov

Nick Boston, 20th March

Nikolai Lugansky demonstrates variety and depth, with lyrical melodies, ringing bells and crazy virtuosity in a captivating all-Rachmaninov recital at Wigmore Hall.

*****

The stillness of a volcano: Nikolai Lugansky in Rome recital

Elena Luporini, 16th March

Challenged with a demanding programme of Beethoven, Franck and Rachmaninov, the Russian pianist gave proof of his personal, telluric approach to intense repertoire.

****1

Chausson the surprise standout in Sokhiev's Berlin Phil concert

Phillip Nones, 25th September

Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov may be bread-and-butter repertoire for pianist Nikolai Lugansky and conductor Tugan Sokhiev, but the stellar presentation at this Berlin Philharmonic concert was Chausson's Symphony in B flat major.

****1

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Jeremy Morris

Former president of Keble College music society, tank commander and head of languages at Scotland's leading independent school, Jeremy lists violin, viola and motor cycles among his principal recreations. He is particularly interested in string chamber music of all periods.