More By Artist: Alexander O'Neal
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SERVAIS / GHYS / LEONARD / VIEUXTEMPS
Duos for Cello and Violin Alexander Hulshoff (cello) / Friedemann Eichhorn (violin) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2010 ] Adrien François Servais, dubbed the 'Paganini of the cello', collaborated with three of the greatest violin virtuosi of his time, the Belgians Joseph Ghys, Henry Vieuxtemps and Hubert Léonard, to create the six duets for violin and cello heard on... |
GUBAIDULINA
In croce o Ten Preludes o Quaternion Alexander Ivashkin (cello) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 30/Oct/2001 ] three works for cello by this contemporary Russian composer. |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Complete Music for Cello & Piano Alexander Ivashkin (cello) Andrew Zolinsky (piano) [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 10/Jan/2014 ] This set contains the complete music for cello solo, cello and piano and offers a world premiere, the cello sonata in A major, a charming piece in Schubertian style, written by the 13‐year old Benjamin. Britten's friendship with the great Russian... |
DENISOV / SHCHEDRIN / VUSTIN / SCHNITTKE
New Cello Concerto (1960-2000) Alexander Ivashkin (cello) / Geneva Chamber Orchestra / Lev Markiz [ Alma Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] "Alexander Ivashkin investigates the state of the contemporary Russian cello concerto and finds it thriving." William Dart. nzherald |
ALFRED SCHNITTKE
Symphony No 7 / Cello Concerto Alexander Ivashkin (Cello) / Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Polyansky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 5/Jul/2000 ] 'Alexander Ivashkin… reveals himself here to be a cellist of international standing… this is a distinguished release, one that gives eloquent reportage on two of this composer's most important and contrasting scores'. American Record Guide |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Cello Concertos & Sonatas Alexander Ivashkin (cello), Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Valeri Polyansky [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] 'This is wonderful playing, with a characteristically fine recording from Chandos.' The Strad |
MYASKOVSKY
Symphony No. 27, Op. 85 / Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 66 Alexander Ivashkin (cello) / Russian State Symphony Orchestra. Valeri Polyansky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Oct/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Jan 03) "Symphony No 27 is given a reading to match its nobility and proud assertion of a Russian symphonic tradition that goes back, predominantly, to Tchaikovsky. Superbly played and recorded." |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 / Symphony-Concerto, Op. 125 Alexander Ivashkin (cello) Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Valeri Polyansky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 22/Sep/2002 ] 'With its subtle understanding of the interplay between soloist and orchestra, and among sections of the orchestra, this recording is a wonderful addition to the Prokofiev catalogue.' Fanfare |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Complete Works for Cello and Piano Alexander Ivashkin (cello) Rustem Hayroudinoff (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Jun/2004 ] 'Alexander Ivashkin and Rustem Hayroudinoff are both players in the great Russian virtuoso tradition, and in the Sonata the piano flourishes all come over with the necessary brilliance, while Ivashkin's tone is strong enough to sail above the most... |
ALFRED SCHNITTKE
Schnittke: Cello Concertos / Cello Sonatas / Concerto grosso No. 2 Alexander Ivashkin (cello) Tatiana Grindenko (violin) / Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Valeri Polyansky [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] "A disc that critic Philip Clark calls in his review "the definitive document of Schnittke's relationship with the cello" can make for uncomfortable listening. Properly so, as the First Concerto was composed around Schnittke's dreadful stroke in... |
SHOSTAKOVICH
The Unknown Shostakovich Alexander Ivashkin / Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Valeri Polyansky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/May/2000 ] A nifty orchestration of Schumann's Cello Concerto by Shostakovich! |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Alexander Kipnis (Rec 1945-46) Alexander Kipnis (bass) with various orchestras & conductors [ Nimbus Prima Voce / CD - released 20/Jun/2009 ] In the search for suitable and evocative words to describe a particular vocal quality, usually, for the bass voice one would expect of course adjectives like 'deep', 'black', 'sonorous', 'cavernous', 'thundering', 'impressive' or even 'noble'. Rarely... |
ALEXANDER KIPNIS
Alexander Kipnis: Opera and Lieder (Rec 1923-1939) Alexander Kipnis, with various singers and accompaniments [ Nimbus Prima Voce / 2 CD - released 15/Feb/2004 ] "Infinitesimally controlled, legendarily caressing." The Observer |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
TchaikovskY: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58 (with Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto in C minor, Op. 66) Alexander Knyazev (cello) / Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio, Vladimir Fedoseyev [ Bel Air Classiques DVD / DVD - released 10/Dec/2013 ] Filmed in one of the most prestigious world concert halls, the Musikverein, in Vienna, this fourth volume concludes a cycle of the concerts by the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra under conductor, Vladimir Fedoseyev. This programme included the... |
FRANCK / LISZT / DEBUSSY / SASTRE
Piano Laureate Recital Alexander Koryakin (piano) / Bretón String Quartet [ Naxos / CD - released 28/May/2021 ] Alexander Koryakin, winner of the 2019 Jaén Prize International Piano Competition, has selected two perfectly paired masterpieces for his first Naxos recording. |
ORLANDO GIBBONS
Hymns and Songs of the Church Alexander L'Estrange / Tonus Peregrinus / Antony Pitts (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Sep/2006 ] This present disc is believed to be the first complete recording of all of the hymn melodies ascribed to Orlando Gibbons and included in [The] Hymnes and Songs of the Church published by George Wither in 1623. |
SCHUMANN / HOLLIGER
Kreisleriana / Partita Alexander Lonquich (piano) [ ECM Records / CD - released 14/Apr/2011 ] "His performances of both works are muscular, vividly coloured and searching." Sunday Times, 27th February 2011 **** |
MESSIAEN / RAVEL / FAURE
Plainte Calme Alexander Lonquich (piano) [ ECM New Series / CD - released 12/Apr/2008 ] "It doesn't take long to become enchanted with the music-making of pianist Alexander Lonquich" (American Record guide) |
GIDEON LEWENSOHN
Odradek Quartet / Piano Quintet / Postludes for Piano Alexander Lonquich (piano) / Auryn Quartett [ ECM New Series / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] "The music's manner is often haunting, eloquent, the dedicated performers recorded with appropriate warmth. The booklet notes by Raymond Monelle will make you think, too, acknowledging Lewensohn's elusiveness, and helping to explain the ways in which... |
HENRY VIEUXTEMPS
Vieuxtemps: Fantasie in E major, Op. 9b 'La Sentimentale / Variations on a Theme from Bellini's Norma in G major, Op. 2 / etc Alexander Markov (violin) [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Aug/2022 ] Vieuxtemps transformed the technique and aesthetic of violin playing in the 19th century, and as a virtuoso exponent and composer he was considered a worthy successor to Paganini. |
