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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Beethoven: String TriosRecorded live at the concert of the 15th Prague Spring International Music Festival at the Rudolfinum, June 2, 1960
This CD, the latest title within the acclaimed Russian Masters series, presents three towering Russian musicians. At a superb 1960 Prague Spring festival concert, Kogan, Barshai and Rostropovich performed together three of Beethoven’s four string trios. These pieces are seldom played in combination since they require from the musicians a rare combination of virtuosity and humility, as well as mutual respect between the chamber players. There is no doubt as to the sheer virtuosity of these musicians; at their previous concerts at that year’s Prague Spring all three of them had presented themselves as superlative soloists (at the festival, Rostropovich also performed in Czech premiere Shostakovich’s first cello concerto). Leonid Kogan – one of the most distinguished representatives of the Russian violin school; the violist Rudolf Barshai – co-founder of the celebrated Borodin Quartet and later on a renowned conductor; Mstislav Rostropovich – simply a phenomenal cellist... Three soloists whose encounter on a single stage was a veritable feast for chamber-music lovers and one of the apices of the Prague Spring. Now, half a century later, you too can savour this remarkable concert. Three legends on one stage – a precious encounter you can again enjoy, half a century on! “And there's freedom aplenty in these vigorous, highly charged performances...These are strong-jawed readings with a great sense of purpose...Another asset to this set is the violinist himself, Leonid Kogan, whose tone is searing in its intensity...this new release captures a compelling moment in history: it must have been some evening!” Gramophone Magazine, August 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Beethoven: The Complete String Trios
These CDs present all of Beethoven’s music for string trio, even including the alternative ‘trio’ (Hess 28) of the Scherzo movement of Op 9 No 1. Although these works bear early opus numbers they should not be regarded as anything other than first-class, mature Beethoven. They are fine, absorbing pieces, not as well known as they should be—a state of affairs which these wonderful CDs should do much to rectify. “This repertoire has been recorded by some world-famous artists in the past, but no performances have given me as much pleasure as these. A real treat” BBC Music Magazine “A remarkably gifted young ensemble who bring classical elegance to these glorious works” Classic CD “Here is the finest string ensemble in Britain” Daily Mail “One of the best and most beautiful ensembles to emerge blinking into the sunlight from London’s conservatoires in recent years” Evening Standard “The performances by the Leopold Trio are particularly alive and fresh and the Hyperion recording is remarkably real and vivid.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition “These are not mere student essays. The weight and fullness of sound Beethoven gets from the three instruments is extraordinary...Op 9, No 3, is particularly fine, with one of Beethoven’s most beautiful slow movements, but No 2 is hardly less so. Opp 3 and 8, too, are rewarding works, as the Leopold trio demonstrate in their masterly performances.” Sunday Times, 26th September 2010 **** “The most sensitive reportage that these works have enjoyed since the advent of digital recording” The Independent “[A] startlingly good debut” The Scotsman “An outstanding pair of discs” The Telegraph | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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“With a team like this, intensity and individuality are guaranteed, and such advocacy is welcome in these rather neglected works. I find these accounts a bit overblown, but they make a point.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2008 **** “The three Op. 9 Trios are splendid works: alive, ingenious and full of poetry” Gramophone Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Attila Falvay (violin), János Fejérvári (viola) & György Éder (cello) | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Beethoven: Chamber Works
Beethoven: | String Trio in E flat major, Op. 3 L'Archibudelli Serenade for string trio in D major, Op. 8 L'Archibudelli Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke' L'Archibudelli Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 'The Ghost' L'Archibudelli String Trio in G major, Op. 9 No. 1 L'Archibudelli String Trio in D major, Op. 9 No. 2 L'Archibudelli String Trio in C minor, Op. 9 No. 3 L'Archibudelli Sextet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, Op. 81b L'Archibudelli Duet for Viola and Cello in E flat major, WoO 32 'Eyeglass' L'Archibudelli String Quintet in A major (after the Kreutzer Sonata) L'Archibudelli Octet in E flat major, Op. 103 Mozzafiato, Charles Neidich Rondino in E flat major, WoO 25 Mozzafiato, Charles Neidich Marsch und Trio für Militärmusik WoO29 Mozzafiato, Charles Neidich Duo No. 1 in C major WoO 27/1 Mozzafiato, Charles Neidich Sextet in E flat Major, Op. 71 Mozzafiato, Charles Neidich |
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| |  | The Heifetz-Piatigorsky Concerts - Album Collection
Arensky: | Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32 | Bach, J S: | Three-part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 4 in D minor, BWV790 Three-part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 9 in F minor, BWV795 Three-part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 3 in D major, BWV789 | Beethoven: | String Trio in G major, Op. 9 No. 1 String Trio in E flat major, Op. 3 Serenade for string trio in D major, Op. 8 String Trio in C minor, Op. 9 No. 3 String Trio in D major, Op. 9 No. 2 Piano Trio No. 1 in Eb major, Op. 1 No. 1 Piano Trio No. 6 in E flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 | Boccherini: | Sonata for Flute or Violin & Harpsichord, Op. 5 No. 4 in D major, G 28 | Brahms: | Double Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op. 102 String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 | Dvorak: | Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81 Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 (B166) 'Dumky' Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65 (B130) Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81 | Françaix: | String Trio | Franck, C: | Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 14 | Glière: | No. 1 from Eight Pieces for Violin & Cello Op. 39 | Handel: | Keyboard Suite, HWV 432 in G minor: Passacaille | Haydn: | Divertimento For Cello & String Orchestra In D Major | Kodály: | Adagio for viola (or cello or violin) & piano | Martinu: | Duo for Violin and Cello No. 1, H. 157 | Mendelssohn: | Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Octet in E flat major, Op. 20 Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 | Mozart: | String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K516 Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K219 'Turkish' String Quintet No. 3 in C major, K515 | Ravel: | Piano Trio in A minor | Rozsa: | Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Cello & Orchestra, Op. 29 | Schubert: | String Trio in B flat major, D581 String Quintet in C major, D956 Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D929 | Spohr: | Double String Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 65 (String Octet) | Stravinsky: | Suite italienne | Tchaikovsky: | Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 'In Memory of a Great Artist' Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 | Toch: | Divertimento for violin and cello, Op. 37 No. 2 | Turina: | Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 35 | Vivaldi: | Concerto for Violin & Cello in B flat minor, RV 547 |
This is the first ever complete collection of the legendary Heifetz-Piatigorsky concerts. A budget priced, 21-CD boxed set in deluxe clamshell box with standard cardboard sleeves, with facsimile sleeves & labels. There is a new introduction from Heifetz expert John Maltese. Highlights of these superb set include Dvorak's Piano Quintet No.2 & Tchaikovsky's souvenir de Florence | 
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