Denis Matsuev

Denis Matsuev is a Russian musician, a famous virtuoso pianist, who in 2011 was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation. Its popularity extends far beyond the narrow circle of classical music lovers.

The number of concerts of the pianist per year reaches 150. The disc "Unknown Rachmaninov" was included in the list of nominees for the prestigious Grammy award.

Denis Leonidovich Matsuev was born on June 11, 1975 in Siberian Irkutsk. The family of the great pianist has been associated with music for many generations. Grandfather Matsuev worked as an artist in a circus orchestra, where he played drums and percussion. Leonid Viktorovich Matsuev, Denis's father, was a pianist and composer, composing music for theatrical performances in Irkutsk. Irina Dmitrievna Gomelskaya, the mother of the future celebrity, taught piano.

Since childhood, Denis's parents have developed a love for music, as well as piano performance skills. The first lessons for the future virtuoso were given by his grandmother - Vera Albertovna Rammul, who owned the skills of playing several musical instruments. In Irkutsk, Denis attended an art school and studied at the 11th Mayakovsky School - the oldest educational institution in the city. The first piano teacher in Matsuev's life was Lyubov Nikolaevna Sementsova.

Musical talent did not prevent Denis from being a fidgety boy who spent his free time on a football field or an ice rink. Matsuev seriously dreamed of a sports career, and devoted only 2 hours a day to music - he lacked patience. But during this time, the boy managed to assimilate the material that his peers had been teaching for weeks. The young pianist was engaged in sports more selflessly, although at one time he was considered the smallest in the class. No one imagined that in his youth the young man would turn into a giant under 2 meters in height (Denis's height is now 198 cm, and his weight is 85 kg).

After graduating from school, the guy studied at the Irkutsk Music School for some time, but already at that time he felt the need to continue his studies in the capital.

In an interview, Matsuev gratefully speaks about his parents, whom he considers the main reason for his success. Mom and father made sacrifices for the sake of their son, moving from Irkutsk to Moscow, replacing the well-established way of life for living in a one-room apartment - and all this in order to provide Denis with the opportunity to study with the best teachers in the country. Parents believed that education should become an integral part of Denis's life. Thus, opportunities became available to the boy that other children did not have.

Since 1990, the Moscow biography of Matsuev begins. Here the young pianist begins his studies at the central specialized music school at the conservatory named after I. Tchaikovsky. A year later, Denis Matsuev becomes a laureate of the competition held by the international public charitable foundation "New Names". Thanks to this organization, the young virtuoso gets the opportunity to visit 40 countries with concerts, including Great Britain, Austria, the Netherlands and France.

In 1993, Matsuev entered the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied at the piano department with Alexei Nasedkin and Sergei Dorensky. While still a student at the conservatory, Denis became a soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic in 1995.

In 1998, while in his last year at the Conservatory, Matsuev won the XI International Tchaikovsky Competition. The performance of the young pianist was noticed by critics, caused a response among the public, marking the beginning of his popularity. Denis considers this victory to be the most significant achievement in his life.

During the competitive performance, the performer preferred a concert style of playing instead of the averaged correct manner of performance adopted at competitions.

Since 2004, Denis has been presenting his own annual subscription entitled "Soloist Denis Matsuev" in the concert program of the Moscow Philharmonic. A feature of these concerts was the attraction of famous world and Russian orchestras while maintaining the availability of ticket prices for the majority of listeners. The ensembles that took part in the maestro's concerts included the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, the Russian National Orchestra with Mikhail Pletnev, and the Soloists Orchestra led by Vladimir Spivakov.

In the same year, Denis signed a contract with the SONY BMG Music Entertainment label, which appears as a result of the merger of two large media holdings and is still one of the largest recording studios in the world. Gradually, Matsuev's performances are becoming more and more popular all over the world, and the albums are not gathering dust on the shelves of music stores.

Together with the label, the musician records the first album Tribute to Horowitz. The disc includes Vladimir Horowitz's favorite concert numbers, including variations on themes from classical opera masterpieces, Mephisto Waltz and Hungarian Rhapsody by Franz Liszt. In addition, Matsuev became a representative of the Yamaha grand pianos. This position was at one time held by Svyatoslav Richter, of whom Denis is a fan.

Gradually, the man becomes a recognizable musician in many countries of the world, and not only Russians are eagerly awaiting his concerts. The tour schedule is scheduled for several years in advance, which Matsuev informs fans about from the pages of the official website. In 2017, he continued to give joint concerts with the famous classical music bands of the planet.

Among the musician's achievements, a special place is occupied by the disc "Unknown Rachmaninov", recorded on a grand piano that belonged to the great composer personally. The history of this recording began with the fact that after a concert in Paris, Alexander, the grandson of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, invited Matsuev to perform the fugue and suite of the great composer found in the archives. Denis received the right to premiere performance in exchange for a friendly promise to quit smoking, given to Alexander Rachmaninov, which, by the way, he kept.

Matsuev also loves musical marathons. Until now, he remains the only pianist who performed all 3 Tchaikovsky concertos in one evening. Then the artist repeated a similar success, but this time in 2 pm.

Denis is one of those performers who, having achieved success in academic music, reached a level when their popularity began to capture more and more listeners who are not part of the circle of classical music lovers. In his performing arts, the artist combines an innovative approach and the rich traditions of Russian piano art.

Matsuev is the head of numerous charitable programs aimed at popularizing classical music among young people, supporting young talents and holding pianist competitions. One of the tasks of Denis's program is to bring art to all regions of the Russian Federation.

Continuing cooperation with the New Names Foundation, Matsuev becomes its president. In 2011, the musician was awarded the title of Honorary Professor of Moscow State University. The pianist also organized the Stars on Baikal festival, which takes place annually in Irkutsk. Later he joined the jury of the talent show of the Russia-1 channel, Blue Bird.

In 2014, I remember the performance of Denis Matsuev at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The pianist's fans still remember the enchanting concert with nostalgia.

Denis Matsuev did not dare to marry for a long time. He was satisfied with his personal life and did not take the stamp in his passport seriously. Soon, information about the pianist's beloved began to appear in the media. She was Ekaterina Shipulina, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater. The pianist's wedding took place in a narrow family circle.

In October 2016, his wife gave Denis a daughter. The girl was named Anna. The pianist told the public about the heiress only a year later, still not showing her photo. According to Matsuev, the daughter is interested in music, she especially likes the little Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky. Anna's father noticed a penchant for conducting: during her father's game, the girl moves her arms to the beat.

Among the hobbies of the famous performer are visiting a Russian bath and walking in nature - Matsuev loves to visit Lake Baikal.

The pianist is often accompanied by his friends on such trips. The star of the scene is nostalgic for his city. He decided not to sell or repair his parents' apartment in Irkutsk, but to leave everything as it was. Compatriots also keep the memory of the great maestro. In his native school, a desk was preserved, at which a musician sat, a piano on which little Denis played during recess.

Also, the pianist has retained a love of football since childhood. Denis is a fan of the Spartak club, and, by his own admission, the fact that he watched the broadcast of the World Cup instead of listening to the performances of competitors helped him to win the Tchaikovsky competition. The musician also remains a fan of the Moscow Sovremennik Theater.

Fans of Matsuev's talent were often interested in the pedigree of the famous pianist, trying to find out his nationality. Denis Leonidovich responds to such aspirations to learn about his life simply, declaring that "by nationality he is a Siberian."

Denis Matsuev's love for jazz is known. The artist highly appreciates this style of music, considering it no less significant than the classics. The pianist often supplements his concerts with jazz miniatures and improvisations. In 2017, he presented to the audience a new program "Jazz with Friends", which included works by the musician himself.

On the 145th birthday of Sergei Rachmaninov, Matsuev realized another dream - in 2 evenings he performed all the composer's piano concerts. The performance took place in the Concert Hall. Tchaikovsky on April 1 and 2, 2018.

Matsuev does not forget charity, regularly arranging concerts for the disabled, visually impaired children. At one time, Denis became a participant in the "Children of Beslan" marathon. The performer is kind to the younger generation of young musicians.

In 2018, the maestro gave a concert at the economic forum in Davos, which was attended by aspiring pianists, wards of the New Names Foundation - Elisey Mysin, Sonya Tyurina and Varvara Kutuzova.

2004 - Tribute to Horowitz 2005 - Stravinsky - Firebird Suite, Shchedrin - Piano Concerto No.5 2006 - Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich 2007 - Unknown Rachmaninoff 2008 - The Carnegie Hall Concert 2011 - S. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 3 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 2013 - S. Rachmaninov. Piano Concerto, G. Gershwin. Rhapsody in Blue 2014 - Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3

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