CD Releases · 2026
Fusions
Fusions connects classical compositional form with the harmonic, rhythmic and stylistic language of jazz through music by Nikolai Kapustin, George Gershwin and Earl Wild. The project represents a new Berlin-based stage of Medvedev’s recording career.
- Pianist
- Nikolay Medvedev, piano
- Label
- SOMM Recordings
- Catalogue
- SOMMCD 0724
- Released
- 19 June 2026
- Duration
- 70:17
Programme & tracklist
- Nikolai Kapustin — Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 54 — I. Allegro molto
- II. Scherzo
- III. Largo
- IV. Perpetuum mobile
- George Gershwin — Three Preludes — No. 1
- No. 2
- No. 3
- Nikolai Kapustin — Eight Concert Études, Op. 40 — No. 1 Prelude
- No. 2 Reverie
- No. 6 Pastorale
- No. 7 Intermezzo
- No. 8 Finale
- Earl Wild — Seven Virtuoso Etudes after George Gershwin — Liza
- Somebody Loves Me
- The Man I Love
- Embraceable You
- Lady Be Good
- I Got Rhythm
- Fascinatin’ Rhythm
- Nikolai Kapustin — Variations for Piano, Op. 41
Recording & production
- Recorded at
- Tonstudio Ölberg-Kirche, Berlin
- Recording dates
- 12, 14 and 16 August 2025
- Piano
- C. Bechstein D 282 Concert Grand
- EAN / barcode
- 748871072428
- Executive producer: Gunnar Strømsholm
- Recording producer & engineer: Mikhail Spassky
- Piano technician: Felix Faerber
- Cover photography: Dusia Sobol
- Design: WLP London Ltd
- Booklet editor: Ray Granlund
- Liner notes: Robert Matthew-Walker
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Selected press
“Nikolai Medvedev is a pianist with formidable virtuosity and profound structural understanding.”
“an absolute triumph”