Hi Res Download, Borodin (composer)
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Borodin: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No. 2
Piers Lane (piano), Julian Smiles (cello)
Goldner String Quartet
This is a glowing performance of the Quartet No. 2…the quartet’s playing is consistently fine. — More…
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The Eschers’ new album, beautifully recorded in SACD, contains much fine playing by that young group. They are particularly a well-attuned to the Tchaikovsky, not only delivering a gently melancholic... — More…
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It’s the second half of this disc that surely justifies the epithet ‘Russian spectacular’. I doubt whether you’d hear a more pulsating and brilliantly executed performance of the Lyapunov orchestration... — More…
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There’s abundant charm, craftsmanship and – in the case of Korsakov’s Cminor epic completed in 1939 by his son-in-law Maximilian Steinberg – ambition…If the three players don’t always pull out... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Chamber Music
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The meaty piano parts in the Rachmaninov and Borodin benefit hugely from [Sudbin's] near-orchestral range and depth, and his sculptor's sense of form and phrase. Not that he outshines cellist... — More…
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Special offer. Highlights from Russian Opera - Volume 1
Chorus and Orchestra of The Bolshoi Theatrem Moscow, Alexander Vedernikov
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They set out their stall with Borodin’s Second, which is as euphonious and expressive as you could wish – devoid of mannerism but by no means lacking in communicative intensity… Close but not... — More…
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Special offer. Iván Fischer conducts Borodin & Tchaikovsky
RecommendedBudapest Festival Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, Iván Fischer
Fischer once again doesn’t disappoint; indeed, he’s brought to light elements of this work, in particular textural detaileven during the loud brass-led sections, the strings can still be heard... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 23rd September 2016
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There is plenty of formidable heft in her lower register, which makes easy work of Tchaikovsky's Joan of Arc. However, Kasarova's tone verges towards the treacly, which makes her sound rather... — More…
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