TRADITIONAL
Russian Chants - Easter Liturgy Moscow Liturgic Choir, Father Amvrosy [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Apr/2015 ] Tradition in magnificent robes: Easter in Russia is the most important of all religious festivals, surpassing even the splendour of Christmas. People old and young flock to church in order to celebrate Christ's resurrection together in the Eucharist.... |
BACH / HAYDN / BEETHOVEN / DVORAK / BRAHMS
Mstislav Rostropovich: A Portrait Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] "This is a quite extraordinary achievement. Not the least of its merits is that it leaves you loving the music as never before. The orchestra gives splendid support and the sound is warm and ingratiating." Gramophone on the Haydn |
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Highlights from the ballet) Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch [ Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 2/Feb/2015 ] "Wolfgang Sawallisch and the Philadelphia Orchestra give an aristocratic overview in spaciously recorded sound." (1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die) |
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Piazzolla: Liber Tango - Best of Piazzolla Tango Four Four, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Emiko Mizuki, Izumi Tateno (pianos), Marko Vlonen (cello) [ Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 5/Jul/2017 ] Master of Tango Nuevo: For a long time, tango in Argentina had a bad reputation and was regarded as almost offensive. No wonder the young Argentine Astor Piazzolla sought inspiration in European art music. In Europe the tango had just come into... |