Eldar Nebolsin's debut recording of the complete preludes -- that includes all of Opus 23 and Opus 32 plus the always-popular Opus 3 No. 2 in C sharp minor -- is in every way but one fully competitive with the very best. Nebolsin has the technique -- check out his incredible two-handed chords in Opus 23 No. 2 in B flat major -- and the stamina -- check out his unbelievably propulsive Opus 32 No. 6 in F minor. Better yet, he has the soul -- listen to his soaring lines in Opus 23 No. 10 in G flat major -- and the spirit -- ...
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Eldar Nebolsin's debut recording of the complete preludes -- that includes all of Opus 23 and Opus 32 plus the always-popular Opus 3 No. 2 in C sharp minor -- is in every way but one fully competitive with the very best. Nebolsin has the technique -- check out his incredible two-handed chords in Opus 23 No. 2 in B flat major -- and the stamina -- check out his unbelievably propulsive Opus 32 No. 6 in F minor. Better yet, he has the soul -- listen to his soaring lines in Opus 23 No. 10 in G flat major -- and the spirit -- listen to his balance between motion and stasis in Opus 32 No. 10 in B minor. Indeed, all Nebolsin lacks is the maturity to dig beneath the surface melancholy of Rachmaninov's music to the bone-deep gloom and doom lying at the core of the moody Russian's heart. But considering how great his accomplishment, holding Nebolsin's youth against him is almost beside the point -- after all, time usually takes care of his "problem" -- and anyone who loves the repertoire should hear this...
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