BORODIN Polovtsian Dances Night on Bald Mountain Daniel Barenboim Die Oper Fürst Igor von Alexander Borodin basiert auf Themen eines Epos aus dem 12. Jahrhundert, das den Kampf zwischen russischen Fürstenhäusern und ihren Angreifern, den Polowetzern, im Mittelalter schildert. In der Ouvertüre Russische Ostern hat Rimsky-Korssakoff Melodien aus der orthodoxen Liturgie dazu verwendet, die Atmosphäre[.....]
BACH Jean-Mac Clement Six suites for unaccompanied cello He has an excellent sense of phrasing, and conveys all that one needs of the dance-like character in each movement. The solemn preludes, especially those of the C major and D minor Suites, come off beautifully, and there is plenty of contrast in timbre. Clément can develop[.....]
BEETHOVEN TRIPELKONZERT Geza Anda Wolfgang Schneiderhan Pierre Founier Ferenc Fricsay Audiophile Pressing: BEETHOVEN TRIPELKONZERT Geza Anda Wolfgang Schneiderhan Pierre Founier Ferenc Fricsay Radio-Symphonie Orchester Berlin The new remastering in DG’s The Originals series makes for cleaner, less harsh sonics. The performances remain recommendable, especially the Beethoven. – Record Review / Dan Davis, ClassicsToday.com / 25 April[.....]