UltraAnalogue Recording's first solo recordings of 2013 Van Cliburn Comp. Gold Medal Winner - Vadym Kholodenko

Edward Pong

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I'm very excited to release my first solo recordings of Vadym Kholodenko (4 tapes) - he creates a sound like no other pianist I've heard & on these tapes, it is extraordinary!
Here is a taste of that concert:

1) Beethoven Bagatelles & Beethoven Rondo
2) Mozart Fantasia K.475 & Mozart Piano Sonata K.457
3) Godowsky Studies after Chopin Nos.1,4,5,6,16,22,18A,39,42
4) Godowsky Studies after Chopin No.43 & Encores: Rachmaninov Prelude, Tchaikovsky Troika & Medtner Fairy Tales

The Godowsky Studies are transcriptions of the Chopin Etudes & his purpose was to make these even harder than they already are... these are the ultimate test of the left hand, as he's reversed the roles of the right & left hand, with the melody being played mostly by the left hand & often, the whole etude is played by the left hand ONLY!

I'm working on a video of only the keyboard camera as it is fascinating to watch the Godowsky Studies - his fingers seem to be dancing effortlessly on the keyboard..

These tapes will be released on the website in early December!

Ed
 
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I have lived with all four of these tapes for some time now and have played each multiple times, and I must say they represent a level of pianistic virtuosity rarely encountered in a commercially available recording in any format - each reel, of course, presented in the resplendent sonics we’ve all come to expect from the estimable Ed Pong and his singularly unique recording chain - so needless to say, my highest recommendation!
 
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I have lived with all four of these tapes for some time now and have played each multiple times, and I must say they represent a level of pianistic virtuosity rarely encountered in a commercially available recording in any format - each reel, of course, presented in the resplendent sonics we’ve all come to expect from the estimable Ed Pong and his singularly unique recording chain - so needless to say, my highest recommendation!
Just finished listening to Ultraanalogue’s Beethoven Piano Sonata 30. A beautifully recorded, subtle, musically rich composition. Beethoven’s genius is perhaps is clearly demonstrated in his “slow” movements such as the intricately fashioned 3rd. movement. The beauty of wellrecorded tape is that each note can be savored and enjoyed. Well done Dr. Pong!
John Burke, PhD
 

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