Pianist | Pianist Natasha Paremski

Natasha Paremski

At the ripe old age of 23 years, pianist Natasha Paremski is something to behold. She already had a successful career, making her an ideal candidate for a series of concerts Harriman Jewell Discovery. But after listening to her recital Saturday evening in a theater Folly, I suspect they will get more attention in the years to come.Paremski shown a surprising ability to scale during the recitation, with techniques of gems, romantic fervor and a new composition.

The program began with Chopin's Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, op. 39. Paremski captured the sense of urgency and drama of the work and provided welcome contrast in soft passages of the work.
Prokofiev Visions fugitives, op. 22, is a set of 20 miniatures that the composer originally published in 1917. Paremski played very well, demonstrating the ability to jump through hoops to meet the musical needs of the individual components. Some are lyrical, some were fanciful and some presented formidable technical challenges.

 At certain moments in the Prokofiev, the pianist played so softly that you had to strain to hear. In these moments, however, the game was full of energy, extreme subtlety and finesse.Gabriel Kahane Piano Sonata, written expressly for the implementation Paremski, opened with a succession of lyrical songs and turbulent. The two employees slightly dissonant harmonies. The central slow movement tends to sprawl, but the pianist gave an interesting reading of the difficult final.

At this stage of  her career, tips the scale Paremski more about the technical side expressive Brahms Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor has demonstrated. The emotion was evident but not overwhelming in the work. However, performance of the Scherzo was one of the most compelling reads I've heard.The program ended with a technical Potboiler - Sonata No. 7 in B flat major by Prokofiev, op. 83. Paremski oozing with talent and musicality and Saturday shows promise of a future of success. Hopefully not too long until she returns to Kansas City.

Article by Timothy McDonald (Special to The Star)