The Mariinsky label"s fourth release features the acclaimed Russian pianist Denis Matsuev joining Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra for recordings of Rachmaninov"s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Since winning the 11th Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998, Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia"s greatest and most dynamic pianists. He is particularly renowned for his interpretations of music by Russian composers.