Oleg Marshev
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Oleg Marshev is a Soviet and Russian pianist, born in Baku
(Azerbaijani SSR, USSR) and now a resident of Italy
.
i capital city of Baku
, and studied at the Moscow Conservatory
with Mikhail Voskresensky, graduating in 1988 and winning the Pilar Bayona International Piano Competition in Zaragoza
. In 1990, Marshev took the gold medal at the AMSA Piano Competition in Cincinnati and just before the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Marshev settled in Italy
. In 1991, Marshev held his New York
debut at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center, and has appeared in concert around the world since then.
Oleg Marshev’s first recording project was the complete original works for solo piano by Prokofiev (5 CDs) for Danacord Records. He has since recorded over 30 CDs for the same label, featuring works by Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Rubinstein
, Rachmaninov and others. He has made the world premier recording of Emil von Sauer
’s complete piano music in 6 volumes. Another result of the artist’s abiding interest in little-known or forgotten music is a recording of Danish
romantic piano concertos in 4 CDs.
Mily Balakirev - Piano Concerto, Op. 1 in F-sharp minor
Johannes Brahms - Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1
Johannes Brahms - Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann in F sharp minor, op. 9
Johannes Brahms - Ballades, op. 10
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 1 - Siegfried & Rued Langgaard
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 2 - August Winding & Emil Hartmann
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 3 - Otto Malling, Ludvig Schytte & Siegfried Salomon
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 4 - Victor Bendix & Rudolph Simonsen
Siegfried and Rued Langgaard - Piano concertos
Franz Liszt - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1
Franz Liszt - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2
Franz Liszt - Fantasie über ungarische Volksmelodien
Franz Liszt - Gretchen, from 'A Faust-Symphony', Piano solo arrangement by Liszt
Franz Liszt - Piano Sonata in B Minor, S178
Franz Liszt - Tasso, Lamento e Trionfo, Symphonic Poem transcribed for solo piano by Carl Tausig
Franz Liszt - Totentanz, Paraphrase über "Dies irae"
Franz Liszt et al. - Hexaméron and other piano works
Nikolai Miaskovsky - Vergilbte Seiten ("Yellowed Pages") op. 31
Pavel Pabst - Opera and Ballet Paraphrases
Pavel Pabst - Concerto for piano and orchestra in E flat major, op. 82
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 1
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 2
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 3
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 4
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 5
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, op. 10
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 4 in B flat major for the left hand, op. 53
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, op. 55
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
Rachmaninov Rhapsody an a Theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 43
Rachmaninov Oleg Marshev plays Rachmaninov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Concerto for piano and orchestra in C sharp minor, op. 30
Anton Rubinstein - Piano Concertos No. 3 and 4
Emil von Sauer - Etudes de Concert
Emil von Sauer - Etudes de Concert (II) & Valses
Emil von Sauer - Sonatas (I) & Propos de Bal
Emil von Sauer - Sonatas (II) & Serenatas
Emil von Sauer - Suite & Galop de Concert
Emil von Sauer - Piano Concerto no. 2
Emil von Sauer: Murmure de Vent (Sighing Breezes)
Emil von Sauer: Frisson de Feuilles (Rustling Leaves / Espenlaub)
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata no. 21 in B flat Major, D960
Franz Schubert - 3 Klavierstücke, D946
Alexander Scriabin - Concerto for piano and orchestra in F sharp minor, op. 20
Rodion Shchedrin: À la Albéniz
Shostakovich - Concerto for piano, trumpet and strings in C minor, op. 35
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No 2 in F, op. 102
Shostakovich - 24 Preludes for piano, op. 34
Richard Strauss - Piano Sonata in B minor Op. 5
Richard Strauss - Five Piano Pieces Op. 3
Richard Strauss - Stimmungsbilder Op. 9 (Moodpaintings)
Tchaikovsky - Complete works for piano and orchestra
1992 — International Piano Competition “Rome 1992”, Italy. 1st prize
1991 — International Piano Competition “Cittá di Marsala”, Italy. 1st prize
1990 — International Piano Competition “Rino Sala Gallo”, Monza, Italy. 3rd prize
1990 — AMSA World Piano Competition, Cincinnati. Gold Medal and 1st prize
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
(Azerbaijani SSR, USSR) and now a resident of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Biography
Oleg was born in the AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i capital city of Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, and studied at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
with Mikhail Voskresensky, graduating in 1988 and winning the Pilar Bayona International Piano Competition in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
. In 1990, Marshev took the gold medal at the AMSA Piano Competition in Cincinnati and just before the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Marshev settled in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In 1991, Marshev held his New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
debut at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center, and has appeared in concert around the world since then.
Oleg Marshev’s first recording project was the complete original works for solo piano by Prokofiev (5 CDs) for Danacord Records. He has since recorded over 30 CDs for the same label, featuring works by Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Famous people named Rubinstein include:* Anton Rubinstein , a Russian pianist, composer and conductor, brother of Nikolai Rubinstein* Arthur Rubinstein , a famous Polish-American pianist, not related to Anton....
, Rachmaninov and others. He has made the world premier recording of Emil von Sauer
Emil von Sauer
Emil Georg Conrad von Sauer was a notable German composer, pianist, score editor, and music teacher. He was a pupil of Franz Liszt and one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation...
’s complete piano music in 6 volumes. Another result of the artist’s abiding interest in little-known or forgotten music is a recording of Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
romantic piano concertos in 4 CDs.
Recordings
All Oleg's recordings are on the DANACORD label - see their website for full catalogue detailsMily Balakirev - Piano Concerto, Op. 1 in F-sharp minor
Johannes Brahms - Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1
Johannes Brahms - Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann in F sharp minor, op. 9
Johannes Brahms - Ballades, op. 10
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 1 - Siegfried & Rued Langgaard
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 2 - August Winding & Emil Hartmann
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 3 - Otto Malling, Ludvig Schytte & Siegfried Salomon
Danish Piano Concertos, vol. 4 - Victor Bendix & Rudolph Simonsen
Siegfried and Rued Langgaard - Piano concertos
Franz Liszt - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1
Franz Liszt - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2
Franz Liszt - Fantasie über ungarische Volksmelodien
Franz Liszt - Gretchen, from 'A Faust-Symphony', Piano solo arrangement by Liszt
Franz Liszt - Piano Sonata in B Minor, S178
Franz Liszt - Tasso, Lamento e Trionfo, Symphonic Poem transcribed for solo piano by Carl Tausig
Franz Liszt - Totentanz, Paraphrase über "Dies irae"
Franz Liszt et al. - Hexaméron and other piano works
Nikolai Miaskovsky - Vergilbte Seiten ("Yellowed Pages") op. 31
Pavel Pabst - Opera and Ballet Paraphrases
Pavel Pabst - Concerto for piano and orchestra in E flat major, op. 82
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 1
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 2
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 3
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 4
Sergei Prokofiev - Complete Piano Music, vol. 5
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, op. 10
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 4 in B flat major for the left hand, op. 53
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, op. 55
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
Rachmaninov Rhapsody an a Theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 43
Rachmaninov Oleg Marshev plays Rachmaninov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Concerto for piano and orchestra in C sharp minor, op. 30
Anton Rubinstein - Piano Concertos No. 3 and 4
Emil von Sauer - Etudes de Concert
Emil von Sauer - Etudes de Concert (II) & Valses
Emil von Sauer - Sonatas (I) & Propos de Bal
Emil von Sauer - Sonatas (II) & Serenatas
Emil von Sauer - Suite & Galop de Concert
Emil von Sauer - Piano Concerto no. 2
Emil von Sauer: Murmure de Vent (Sighing Breezes)
Emil von Sauer: Frisson de Feuilles (Rustling Leaves / Espenlaub)
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata no. 21 in B flat Major, D960
Franz Schubert - 3 Klavierstücke, D946
Alexander Scriabin - Concerto for piano and orchestra in F sharp minor, op. 20
Rodion Shchedrin: À la Albéniz
Shostakovich - Concerto for piano, trumpet and strings in C minor, op. 35
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No 2 in F, op. 102
Shostakovich - 24 Preludes for piano, op. 34
Richard Strauss - Piano Sonata in B minor Op. 5
Richard Strauss - Five Piano Pieces Op. 3
Richard Strauss - Stimmungsbilder Op. 9 (Moodpaintings)
Tchaikovsky - Complete works for piano and orchestra
Prizes
1993 — International Piano Competition in Oporto, Portugal. 3rd prize1992 — International Piano Competition “Rome 1992”, Italy. 1st prize
1991 — International Piano Competition “Cittá di Marsala”, Italy. 1st prize
1990 — International Piano Competition “Rino Sala Gallo”, Monza, Italy. 3rd prize
1990 — AMSA World Piano Competition, Cincinnati. Gold Medal and 1st prize