Superb Prokofiev from Matsuev, Kochanovsky and the Philharmonia

“The orchestra was under Stanislav Kochanovsky, who was replacing Yuri Temirkanov. St. Petersburg-born Kochanovsky is a superb accompanist, with Matsuev all the way, while allowing his orchestra to take centre-stage as appropriate [...] the quicksilver reactions of Kochanovsky and his orchestra were remarkable.”

“ [...] there is no doubting the musical intelligence of this conductor. The Philharmonia responded to Kochanovsky with some of their finest playing [...] one has to acknowledge the strength and consistency of Kochanovsky’s vision of Shostakovich.”