Kyrill Kondrashin – Alto CD https://altocd.com Classical Music and Nostalgia CDs Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:04:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-96) Piano Quintet / Moldavian Rhapsody / Violin Concerto https://altocd.com/product/mieczyslaw-weinberg-1919-96-piano-quintet-moldavian-rhapsody-violin-concerto/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:04 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=52521 Mieczysław Weinberg
(with) Borodin Quartet
& David Oistrakh
Leonid Kogan
(with) Moscow P.O/Kirill Kondrashin

Catalogue Number: ALC 1452
Number of Discs: 1CD
Date/Runtime: TIME: 75:32 AAD/ADD 1954 - 63
Barcode: 5055354414527

]]> “the Piano Quintet does full justice to the densely packed chords and widely spaced spread of sound which Weinberg avowedly learnt from his mentor Shostakovich. It is engaging, expertly written and played with great address by the composer himself … To survive so much terror and retain such creative energy compels admiration. The Quintet may seem more rewarding for the surprising range of invention (eg. wild Irish fiddle). The performance is admirable. … Shostakovich declared how impressed he was with the Violin Concerto ‘splendidly interpreted by the violinist-Communist L.Kogan’ (a tart reference to Kogan’s politics.) This must be an authoritative performance … Kogan deals magnificently with a violin part that is seldom silent … Not surprisingly, Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes carries suggestions of the Enescu of the Romanian Rhapsodies. It receives a splendidly vigorous performance by Oistrakh” (Gramophone)

Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op.18 (1944) [40:00]
Mieczysław Weinberg, (piano); with the Borodin Quartet
[1] I. Moderato con moto 7:31
[2] II. Allegretto 5:56
[3] III. Presto 5:14
[4] IV. Largo 12:56
[5] V. Allegro agitato 8:21
 
[6] Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes, Op.47/2 (1949) 9:41
David Oistrakh (violin) & Mieczysław Weinberg (piano),
 
Violin Concerto in G minor, Op.67 (1959) [25:33]
Leonid Kogan, (violin), with Moscow P.O/ Kirill Kondrashin
[7] I. Allegro molto 7:02
[8] II. Allegretto 5:59
[9] III. Adagio 6:14
[10] IV. Allegro risoluto 6:17
]]> Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 3 Preludes in E flat major Op23/6; in C sharp minor Op3/2 https://altocd.com/product/sergei-rachmaninov-piano-concertos-1-in-c-sharp-minor-op3-2/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:41:06 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=51614 Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 3 Preludes in E flat major Op23/6; in C sharp minor Op3/2 Byron Janis Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Kyrill Kondrashin London Symphony Orchestra Antal Dorati Catalogue Number: ALC 1239 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: Time: 71:03 stereo,1961/2]]>
(No.1) “On the occasion of the first Western-engineered recordings made in the USSR, soloist and orchestra plainly challenged each other to the limit and (the producers) brilliantly captured the warmly romantic and chimerical interpretation which resulted. Solo playing…scintillating..” (No.3) “the simple opening benefits from the extra warmth, and Janis lets the theme unwind with appealing spontaneity, and in the great closing climax to the finale, the passion is built up – not too hurriedly- to the greatest possible tension….two favourite Preludes most persuasively played.” (Penguin Guide 3 stars)

Piano Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, Op.1

  • [1] Vivace – Moderato 11:56
  • [2] Andante 5:34
  • [3] Allegro vivace 7:10

    • Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op.30

  • [4] Allegro ma non tanto 14:56
  • [5] Intermezzo: Adagio 10:15
  • [6] Finale: Alla breve 12:50
  • [7] Prelude in E flat major, Op.23 No.6 2:51
  • [8] Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.3 No.2 3:49
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