Rudolf Barshai – Alto CD https://altocd.com Classical Music and Nostalgia CDs Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:19:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K364 Violin Concertos No.1 K207 & No.3 K216 https://altocd.com/product/mozart-sinfonia-concertante-k364-violin-concertos-no-1-k207-no-3-k216/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:04 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=52522 David Oistrakh (violin)
Moscow Chamber Orchestra
conductor Rudolf Barshai (also Viola in K364)
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Kondrashin (VC1)

Catalogue Number: ALC 1454
Number of Discs: 1CD
Date/Runtime: 75:23 stereo 1960-63
Barcode: 5055354414541

]]> “you can’t go wrong with Oistrakh’s pre-authenticity Mozart. True, this is big-boned, dyed in the wool Mozart, 1960’s style. Tempi are relaxed, textures quite heavy and the ethos masculine and robust … subtle shadings are there – but the prevailing spirit is strong-limbed engagement. K216 was always one of his best pieces of Mozart playing … he also contributes his own, rather good, cadenzas … second movement characteristically expressive and full of the artist’s noble warmth, and a spirit of romance enlivens the finale. Sinfonia Concertante opens at a real maestoso-qualified Allegro. Directed from the viola by Barshai … once again, there’s real affection in the Andante and the finale is nicely buoyant” (MusicWeb)

Sinfonia Concertante in Eb major, K364 [30:34]
[1] Allegro maestoso 12:50
[2] Andante 11:54
[3] Presto 5:49
Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K216 [23:17]
[4] Allegro 8:44
[5] Adagio 8:17
[6] Rondeau: Allegro 6:15
Violin Concerto No.1 in Bb major, K207* [21:14]
[7] Allegro moderato 7:22
[8] Adagio 7:49
[9] Presto 6:02
]]> Shostakovich Symphony No.4 https://altocd.com/product/shostakovich-symphony-no-4/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:39:13 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=51336 Shostakovich Symphony No.4 WDR Orchestra Rudolf Barshai Catalogue Number: ALC 1169 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: DDD 62:02, 2002]]> “Barshai’s performance possesses real urgency and weight of sonority …sense of concentration…satisfying formal coherence…Barshai’s credentials with the composer could hardly be better demonstrated” ( © Gramophone)

  • 1. Allegretto poco moderato 27:12
  • 2. Moderato con moto 8:45
  • 3. Largo – Allegro 26:04
]]> Prokofiev: Symphonies 5 & 1 “Classical” https://altocd.com/product/prokofiev-symphonies-5-1-classical/ https://altocd.com/product/prokofiev-symphonies-5-1-classical/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:36 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=50912 Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 1 “Classical” & 5 Rudolf Barshai / Philharmonia Orchestra Catalogue Number: ALC 1086 Number of Discs: 1]]> “This newcomer can hold its head high among any rivals; in terms of detail, presence and body, it is first class. The perspective is natural, the definition, particularly at the bottom end of the aural spectrum, quite outstanding, and there is impressive clarity. Rudolf Barshai gets cultured playing from the Philharmonia Orchestra and gives a fine account of the score. The performance is well thought out, tempos are judiciously chosen and the architecture of the work carefully shaped… The same goes for the Classical Symphony.”
— Gramophone

The essential Prokofiev symphonies conducted by one of the composer’s beloved colleagues – now available at super-value price!

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