Andrea Lucchesini

[Verena]

He is not too well-known I think. But judging by the few CDs of him that I own (Beethoven sonatas, Schubert, Brahms Piano Concerto) he is quite an interesting pianist. What do you think of him? Any favorite recordings?

[Antoine Marchand]

He is not too well-known I think. But judging by the few CDs of him that I own (a CD of Beethoven sonatas, Schubert, Brahms Piano Concerto) he is quite an interesting pianist. What do you think of him? Any favorite recordings?

I just know Andrea Lucchesi, but I supposse he is a different guy: 

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,10960.msg336982.html#msg336982

[Verena]

I just know Andrea Lucchesi, but I supposse he is a different guy: 

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,10960.msg336982.html#msg336982

Yeah, the one I mean is slightly younger ... 

[Brian]

Our resident Beethoven sonata enthusiast Todd considers Lucchesini's complete cycle a top digital pick - in fact, based on his review (part one, part two) I made it my first box set of the complete sonatas. Todd also enjoyed his Schubert Impromptus, as indeed did I.

[Verena]

Recently, I enjoyed his Schubert Impromptus. Not my favorite perhaps, but I have the feeling he has something to say. And I have just started listening to his early sonatas from his complete Beethoven cycle, and really like what I hear so far (Sonatas 1-3). There is also an Emi CD containing the Moonlight Sonata among other things which I greatly enjoyed listening to some years ago. I'd have to give it another spin, though, since I was rather easily fascinated by an interpretation in those days.

[George]

I compared 26 recordings of the Chopin preludes last year and his came in third, behind Moravec and Sokolov. I should seek out more of his stuff. 

[SonicMan46]

Well, this looks like a box that really interests me (shown below but not available on Amazon @ the moment); I must have missed Todd's reviews of this performer (does go back a ways) - any one know where this might be purchased (checked Overstock & not there), if available? Thanks - 

[Todd]

Lucchesini is one my favorite contemporary pianists.  I've got most of his recordings (LvB cycle and EMI single disc, LvB Cello Sonatas, EMI Liszt disc, two EMI Chopin discs, Avie Schubert and Berio solo discs), and in every case he is compelling.  Better can be had in most cases, but even so, his tone, his style, and his insights are unique and worth many listens.  There are a couple other recordings out there (some Berg, Schoenberg, Lekeu (?), Boccadoro (?), and more Berio), but he is woefully underrecorded.  I'd love to hear him in recital.

any one know where this might be purchased (checked Overstock & not there), if available?

It's out of print; even the Stradivarius site doesn't list it.

[Mandryka]

Someone has uploaded on symphonyshare a recording of him  playing Beethoven PC 4 with Kocsis in Budapest earler this year. It's worth hearing, these's a sort of distinctive ebb  and flow, tempo changes giving periods of stillness and periods of forward motion. One to live with. He uses a modern piano, the sound of the recording is excellent.

[Brian]

Someone has uploaded on symphonyshare a recording of him  playing Beethoven PC 4 with Kocsis in Budapest earler this year. It's worth hearing, these's a sort of distinctive ebb  and flow, tempo changes giving periods of stillness and periods of forward motion. One to live with. He uses a modern piano, the sound of the recording is excellent.

Sold. Downloading.

[George]

Our resident Beethoven sonata enthusiast Todd considers Lucchesini's complete cycle a top digital pick - in fact, based on his review (part one, part two) I made it my first box set of the complete sonatas. Todd also enjoyed his Schubert Impromptus, as indeed did I.

Since the links no longer work, any chance you could paste your writeup in this thread?

[staxomega]

Recently, I enjoyed his Schubert Impromptus. Not my favorite perhaps, but I have the feeling he has something to say. And I have just started listening to his early sonatas from his complete Beethoven cycle, and really like what I hear so far (Sonatas 1-3). There is also an Emi CD containing the Moonlight Sonata among other things which I greatly enjoyed listening to some years ago. I'd have to give it another spin, though, since I was rather easily fascinated by an interpretation in those days.

That was my first Lucchesini CD, based off that Moonlight Sonata I knew I had to get his complete cycle. I keep meaning to revisit that Hammerklavier after his stunning performance on the one from the cycle, when I bought that EMI CD I didn't like this sonata, but after decades it's now one of my favorite piano works. I saw him play D959 and some other modern piano works at Columbia, absolutely stunning.