Sigh, ALL pianists become alcoholics.That's why I considered being a pianist as a career, but I am bad with the piano.
If it is true it's unfortunate, reminds me a little bit of Pogolerich.
haha I love mad people like pogolerich! I wish I was at that concert!
He has apparently recorded a new all-Liszt CD. I have no idea when it will be released though. I have been searching for info on him for the past year but yes, he's gone quiet. He performed Rach 3 in London (unfortunately i didnt go) about a year ago and never seen him do a concert since.
Seriously maybe Volodos is just someone who has learned to economise his forces.
Or maybe he wanted to withdraw a few years to further develop as a complete artist just like what Pollini did long long time ago.....
I went to his concert in Bonn (September 2006) and he was gorgeous.He played Schubert (moments musicaux and the uncomoplete f minor sonata) and after that Liszt (some pieces from annees de pelerinag and Funerailles). He gave 5 encores (Prélude by Liadov, 13th HR, "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen", 15th HR and finally the Marcello-Bach Adagio).It was one of those concerts which you'll remember the rest of your life.
Sounds great.You didn´t notice any changes in his playing style compared to the nineties?
no change at all... It was the third time I heard him live and he was as fascinating as usual!I remember that he once mentioned in an interview, that he would love red wine. Maybe this could be the reason for this silly alcoholic-rumour. I don't think that it is true.
I am so glad to hear that....Hope he will record again soon~
There's a new cd, to come out 16th of february, "Volodos plays liszt":1. No. 6 La vallée d'Obermann 2. No. 2 Il penseroso 3. No. 1 La prédication aux oiseaux 4. Bagatelle sans tonalité5. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 136. No. 1 Sposalizio 7. Prelude in F minor after Bach "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"8. No. 7 Les Funérailles 9. La lugubre gondola (Trauergondel)10. En rêve (Nocturne)B.
I heard a rumour a while a ago that Volodos has become an alcoholic.I think that it´s very sad if it´s true.I think he is one of the most gifted pianists in the world and a true inspiration for me.I have learned a lot about dynamics and pedal by just listening to him (I have never had a piano lesson in my life)
It's not that all pianist become alcoholics, but that all Russians do, ha ha.
Care to comment on this rediculous statement?
Volodos is definetly one of the greatest living pianists, especially in terms of touch, phrasing and sound-production.
And by the way, Lang Lang is at least as talented as Volodos, though they contrast beautifully.
Musicality doesn't change, it's an innate trait.
Many young pianists thinks that it is fun to play fast and loud and forget many musical aspects.When they get older they understand that speed only makes sense if you play musical as well.
I've seen Volodos in 2005 in Zurich and 2006 in Luzern, playing some Liszt recital.
No sign of acoholic anyway.
Yeah, you know how it works here--one idiot says: "Volodos is an alcoholic" and immediately there is a whole bunch of others who know for sure that it is a well known fact that Volodos is an alcoholic Why people would not mind their own busines, rather than spread rumours about who is an alcoholic and who is a gay.