arcadi volodos

[arcadi]

i have hardly seen a mention here of probably the finest pianist today - arcadi volodos. has anyone seen him play live? his sound is astonishing, he can play so soft that you have to hold your breath, and with such force that the sound seems to be coming from inside of you. it is deafening, but doesn't hurt your ears (unlike argerich and kissin etc).
i just wish he'd stop cancelling so often - does anyone know why he does this?

[eddie92099]

i have hardly seen a mention here of probably the finest pianist today - arcadi volodos. has anyone seen him play live? his sound is astonishing, he can play so soft that you have to hold your breath, and with such force that the sound seems to be coming from inside of you. it is deafening, but doesn't hurt your ears (unlike argerich and kissin etc).
i just wish he'd stop cancelling so often - does anyone know why he does this?

I was booked to see him last year but he cancelled. He is doing Prokofiev 2 soon again in London though. I have a recording of his Turkish Rondo transcription and although technically proficient I do wonder what he is like when more musicality is required,
Ed

p.s. As to the Argerich comment I will answer that here: https://www.pianoforum.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=perf;action=display;num=1066579758

[piglet]

he can play so soft that you have to hold your breath  

Truly amazing. I was especially impressed by his Scriabin.

[piglet]

I have a recording of his Turkish Rondo transcription and although technically proficient I do wonder what he is like when more musicality is required

I hope that you didn't miss the irony of this transcription though.

[comme_le_vent]

Volodos is my favourite new pianist. He has the best technique, and uses it to imbue all the works he plays with such dramatic emotion, it takes my breath away. I also like his transcriptions, and his whole attitude to less serious 'show-off' pieces, which i'll admit are a 'guilty' pleasure of mine.
He also has one of the most kick-ass names around.

[cziffra]

what was the irony of the turkish march transcription?

[lau]

I also want the irony knowledge, what was it?

[Waldszenen]

Apparently Volodos is (or was) an alcoholic and it affected his playing... can someone tell me more about this?

[sjskb]

i heard volodos play live once...at a recital in singapore.

he did lots of scriabin pieces, some rare beethoven sonata...encore was turkish march....

i am impressed with his range of pianistic colours....esp the very soft touch...however, i don't like his scraibin at all..... seems to be in a rush to finish his repertoire 

but of course, his turkish march was fab!! that alone was worth the ticket...

PS: can someone reveal the irony of the turkish march, please???