Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev - Reflections (CD ALBUM)

Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev - Reflections (CD ALBUM)

THE FIRST JOINTLY-SIGNED ARTIST TO DECCA AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA

Reflections marks the first recording on Decca Classics of Russian pianist ArsenyTarasevich-Nikolaev, second prize winner at both the 2013 Cleveland International Piano Competition and the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition.

The album features Russian classics including Rachmaninov'sMoments Musicaux, Prokofiev'sVisions fugitives, and pieces by Scriabin, Medtnerand Tchaikovsky. Of the album, Arsenysays that it is very special and precious to him, observing that "it's a bit like an old magic mirror —maybe a false one —which has seen a few generations passing by, and contains memories of all of them."

The album also pays homage to the music of Arseny'sgrandmother, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Tatiana Nikolayeva.

"when I see Arsenyplay, the whole history of piano playing begins to unfold before me'. Gerard Willems

"profound musicality and deeply lyrical talent, […] a rare treat in a musician of his young age, and we can't wait to see himgrow and develop in his career." Dr. Alexander Buhr, Decca Classics

"the piano's ultimate aristocrat." Cyrus Meher-Homji, Universal Music Australia