Kissin has long been a keen chamber musician but hasn’t often been recorded in the role, so this is a treat—particularly as we get multiple collaborations. Mozart’s enchanting Piano Quartet No. 1 opens the concert, played with a lovely poise and some charming interplay among the musicians. Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1, darker and richer, digs deeper and receives a powerful performance while the Dvořák quintet—which the Emerson has already recorded with Menahem Pressler—finds everyone relishing its gorgeous melodies and textures. The Shostakovich makes a thrilling encore.
- Daniil Trifonov, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- Hilary Hahn, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen & Paavo Järvi
- Itzhak Perlman, Carlo Maria Giulini & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Kian Soltani, Lahav Shani & Renaud Capuçon
- Lisa Batiashvili, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- Augustin Hadelich, Norwegian Radio Orchestra & Miguel Harth-Bedoya
- Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic & Vienna Philharmonic