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Rachmaninov: | We shall rest, Op.26, No. 3 Do you remember the evening? O, no, I beg you, do not leave, Op. 4 No. 1 Morning, Op. 4 No. 2 In the silence of the secret night, Op. 4 No. 3 The Harvest Of Sorrow, Op. 4 No. 5 Romance in E flat Op. 8 No. 2 A dream, Op. 8 No. 5 I was with her, Op. 14 No. 4 Do not believe me, friend, Op. 14 No. 7 She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 Spring torrents, Op. 14 No.11 In my soul, Op.14 No.10 It is time, Op. 14 No. 12 They replied, Op. 21 No. 4 Fragment from A. Musset, Op. 21 No. 6 How fair this spot, Op. 21 No. 7 How pained I am, Op. 21 No.12 All was taken from me, Op. 26 No. 2 Yesterday we met, Op. 26 No.13 Prokhodit vse, Op.26 No.15 Night is sorrowful, Op. 26 No.12 I am again alone, Op.26 No. 9 At the gates of the holy cloister Christ is risen, Op.26 No. 6 I await you, Op.14 No. 1 |
For his first CD release on Ondine, star baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has chosen art song repertoire of great intensity and emotion from his Russian home country. The 26 romances by Sergei Rachmaninov on this disc include such popular songs as Spring waters, op.14/11 or In the silence of the mysterious night, op.4/3. Together with his longstanding duo partner, Estonian pianist Ivari Ilja, they have frequently performed many of these songs to great critical acclaim (“Mr. Hvorostovsky used the infinite shadings of his luxuriously dark and dusky voice to illuminate the yearning nuances of bitterness and regret. […] his admirable range of expressive and dynamic shadings [was] aptly mirrored by Ivari Ilja, an exemplary accompanist..” – The New York Times, 5 April 2008) Dmitri Hvorostovsky is recognized as one of the leading and most charismatic baritones of our time, performing internationally at such opera houses as the New York Met, and partnering regularly with singers Renée Fleming and Jonas Kaufmann. Dmitri Hvorostovsky recently signed to Ondine. He has released numerous highly successful CD and DVD recordings on such labels as Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, and Delos. “for all his famously silky tones and deep-brown vocal shading Hvorostovsky does shape the lines meaningfully, and his delivery suits these songs admirably...Not everyone needs to respond to the 'Russian soul', of course; but for those who do, this is a fascinating recital - even if it's best not listened to all in one go.” BBC Music Magazine, April 2012 ***** “Though Dmitri Hvorostovsky revisits repertoire he recorded in his 1991 'Russian Romantics'...he has little to fear from comparisons with his more svelte-voiced younger self...his long-admired breath control is, if anything, more impressive...his baritone has a far richer palette of vocal resources to call upon...This is as fine as any currently available single-disc collection of Rachmaninov songs.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2012 “This is still a full-throated, virile baritone of great beauty, capable of dramatic declaration. It verges on the over-heated, but it's impossible to approach this 'heart-on-the-sleeve' repertoire without anything less than total commitment...Ivari Ilja tackles Rachmaninov's elaborate piano accompaniments with equal commitment.” International Record Review, March 2012 “This recording should come with the warning "too hot to handle", such is the combustible combination of Dmitri Hvorostovsky's heroic baritone with the flaming passion of intensely romantic Russian poetry...the listener is left quite drained but also lost in wonder at the beauty of the melodic line.” The Observer, 5th February 2012 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Arensky: | Autumn, Op. 27 No. 2 | Balakirev: | Embrace, kiss | Borodin: | Dlya beregov otchizni dal'noy (For the Shores of thy Far Native Land) | Cui: | The Fountain Statue at Tsarskoye Selo, Op. 57 No. 17 | Dargomïzhsky: | The Night Zephyr The Miller I remember | Glinka: | How sweet it is for me to be with you Bolero (No 3 of A Farewell to St Petersburg) | Grechaninov: | The Prisoner, Op. 20 No. 4 | Lyatoshinsky: | Dawn, Op. 37 No. 1 Supreme Happiness, Op. 37 No. 2 | Medtner: | I have outlived my aspirations, Op. 3 No. 2 Spring Solace, Op. 28 No. 5 | Mussorgsky: | Forgotten Mephistopheles' Song of the Flea | Rachmaninov: | She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 It is time, Op. 14 No. 12 | Rimsky Korsakov: | On the hills of Georgia, Op. 3 No. 4 | Tchaikovsky: | Blagoslavlyayu vas, lesa (I Bless you, Forests), Op. 47 No. 5 Sred' shumnogo bala (Amid the din of the ball), Op. 38 No. 3 Serenada Don-Zhuana (Don Juan's Serenade), Op. 38 No. 1 |
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| |  | Russian Melodies
Mussorgsky: | The Nursery Songs and Dances of Death | Rachmaninov: | Morning, Op. 4 No. 2 Oh, do not grieve, Op.14 No. 8 I await you, Op.14 No. 1 In the silence of the secret night, Op. 4 No. 3 She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 Christ is risen, Op.26 No. 6 Spring torrents, Op. 14 No.11 | Tchaikovsky: | Was I not a blade of grass?, Op. 47 No. 7 Pesn' Zemfiri (Zemfira's song) If only I had known, Op.47, No.1 Den' li tsarit? (Does the day reign?), Op. 47 No. 6 |
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Chopin: | Gdzie lubi (What She Likes), Op. 74 No. 5 Pierscien (The Ring), Op. 74 No. 14 Wojak (The Warrior), Op. 74 No. 10 Piosnka litewska (Lithuanian Song), Op. 74 No. 16 Sliczny chlopiec (Handsome Lad), Op. 74 No. 8 | Mussorgsky: | Songs and Dances of Death | Rachmaninov: | Christ is risen, Op.26 No. 6 How fleeting is delight in love, Op.14 No. 3 She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 Prokhodit vse, Op.26 No.15 encore | Szymanowski: | Masques (3), Op. 34 | Tchaikovsky: | Was I not a blade of grass?, Op. 47 No. 7 None but the lonely heart, Op. 6 No. 6 Pesn' Zemfiri (Zemfira's song) |
plus songs by Chopin, Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsky
“I want my singing to have drama, to send a message, sometimes people cry when they hear me-this is what's important. I want people to love me or hate me because of the emotion of my singing” Ewa Podles Wigmore Hall Live proudly presents an all-Russian and Polish recital by the enigmatic Ewa Podles, widely regarded as the world’s leading contralto and one of the true great singers of our time. Recorded live at Wigmore Hall on 23 January 2008, this release marked Ewa Podles´ return to the Wigmore Hall stage after an absence of sixteen years. With her unique, dramatic voice of staggering range, agility and amplitude, Ewa Podles gives the kind of towering performance that has come to be expected of an artist who has acquired cult status and a near-fanatical following within the operatic world. In addition to her rigorous operatic calendar, which notably includes her highly-publicised return this year to the Metropolitan Opera Stage after twenty-four years, Podles´ is one of the most acclaimed recital and concert performers in the world. Accompanying Podles´ is the distinguished Garrick Ohlsson, whose solo performance of Szymanowski’s Masques “was a mastery display of sustained and imaginative virtuosity, matching the singer’s” Opera Now “The Polish-born American singer Ewa Podles is something of a cult figure, a true contralto of a quality rare nowadays. …she makes 'None but the lonely heart' remarkably touching and unhackneyed, and is a fearsomely defiant gypsy in 'Zemfira's song' - no wonder the audience erupts. Altogether, a healthy reminder that power and passion still have their part in memorable Lieder performances.” BBC Music Magazine, April 2009 **** “What comes over loud and clear is Podles's astonishing, bronze-toned lower registers and her remarkable, if slightly grand manner, and powers of declamation. The centrepiece is an unnerving performance of Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death, though the tracks you will want to return to are songs by Rachmaninov in orientalist mode, which she delivers in ways that are simply overpowering.” The Guardian, 13th March 2009 **** | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Rachmaninov: | At the gates of the holy cloister Nothing shall I say to you Song of the disenchanted Do you remember the evening? Were you hiccoughing, Natasha? O, no, I beg you, do not leave, Op. 4 No. 1 Morning, Op. 4 No. 2 In the silence of the secret night, Op. 4 No. 3 Sing not, O lovely one (Ne poi, krasavitsa, pri mne), Op. 4 No. 4 My child, your beauty is that of a flower, Op. 8 No. 2 Thoughts, reflections, Op. 8 No. 3 I was with her, Op. 14 No. 4 You are so loved by all, Op.14 No. 6 She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 Spring torrents, Op. 14 No.11 It is time, Op. 14 No. 12 Fate, Op. 21 No. 1 By a fresh grave, Op. 21 No. 2 Lilacs, Op. 21 No. 5 Before the icon, Op. 21 No. 10 I am not a prophet, Op. 21 No.11 All was taken from me, Op. 26 No. 2 We shall rest, Op.26, No. 3 Christ is risen, Op.26 No. 6 Yesterday we met, Op. 26 No.13 All passes, Op. 26 No. 15 Letter to K.S. Stanislavsky In the soul of each of us, Op. 34 No. 2 The raising of Lazarus, Op. 34 No. 6 You knew him, Op. 34 No. 9 The herald, Op.34 No.11 From the gospel of St. John. |
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| |  | Rachmaninov: Songs, Vol. 1
Rachmaninov: | At the gates of the holy cloister Nothing shall I say to you Again you are bestirred, my heart. April! A festive day in the spring. Dusk was falling. Song of the disenchanted The flower died Do you remember the evening? O, no, I beg you, do not leave, Op. 4 No. 1 Morning, Op. 4 No. 2 In the silence of the secret night, Op. 4 No. 3 Sing not, O lovely one (Ne poi, krasavitsa, pri mne), Op. 4 No. 4 Oh, my field, Op. 4 No. 5 It wasn't long ago, my friend, Op. 4 No. 6 Water lily, Op. 8 No. 1 My child, your beauty is that of a flower, Op. 8 No. 2 Thoughts, reflections, Op. 8 No. 3 I fell in love, to my sorrow, Op. 8 No. 4 A dream, Op. 8 No. 5 Prayer, Op. 8 No. 6 I await you, Op.14 No. 1 Small island, Op. 14 No. 2 How fleeting is delight in love, Op.14 No. 3 I was with her, Op. 14 No. 4 Summer nights Op.14 No. 5 You are so loved by all, Op.14 No. 6 Do not believe me, friend, Op. 14 No. 7 Oh, do not grieve, Op.14 No. 8 She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 In my soul, Op.14 No.10 Spring torrents, Op. 14 No.11 It is time, Op. 14 No. 12 |
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Chopin: | Gdzie lubi (What She Likes), Op. 74 No. 5 Sliczny chlopiec (Handsome Lad), Op. 74 No. 8 Pierscien (The Ring), Op. 74 No. 14 Piosnka litewska (Lithuanian Song), Op. 74 No. 16 Moja pieszczotka (My Sweetheart), Op. 74 No. 12 | Mussorgsky: | Songs and Dances of Death | Rachmaninov: | Christ is risen, Op.26 No. 6 Prokhodit vse, Op.26 No.15 How fleeting is delight in love, Op.14 No. 3 She is as beautiful as midday, Op.14 No. 9 Spring torrents, Op. 14 No.11 In the silence of the secret night, Op. 4 No. 3 | Scriabin: | Étude Op. 2 No. 1 in C sharp minor 12 Etudes for piano, Op. 8 Étude Op. 42 No. 5 in C sharp minor Étude Op. 42 No. 8 in E flat major Three Etudes Op. 65 (1911/1912) |
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