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NIKOLAI MYASKOVSKY
Myaskovsky: Alastor, Symphonic poem / Lyric Concertino in G / Sinfonietta in A minor Russian Federation Academic Symphony Orchestra / Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] In partnership with UK-based independent label Olympia, Alto is pleased to present the sixteenth volume in the groundbreaking recorded retrospective of Soviet composer Nikolai Myaskovsky's complete orchestral works, one of the last great recording... |
NIKOLAI MYASKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLELCTABLE: Myaskovsky:Complete Symphonic Works, Vol. 15 Russian Federation Academic Symphony Orchestra / Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor [ Olympia / CD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] "The non-symphonic Myaskovsky proves well worth hearing...this one is de rigueur for those who have caught the Myaskovsky virus. It's virulently infectious." (MusicWeb Jan 2009) |
NIKOLAI MYASKOVSKY
Myaskovsky: Symphony 15 & 27 Russian Federation Academic Symphony Orchestra / Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] "The Russian Federation Academic Symphony Orchestra performs with well-worn familiarity, and 1991 and 1993 Russian digital recordings are big, brash, and loud." ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide |
GRIEG / SIBELIUS
Grieg & Sibelius Favourites 'From Fjord & Forest' RPO & New Symphony Orchestra of London, Charles Mackerras [ ALTO / CD - released 10/Jul/2012 ] 'I enjoyed this (Mackerras) record very much indeed, for its excellent performances, and for its variety, sensibly arranged to afford the greatest enjoyment -a good blend of the very familiar and the less well known….Mackerras is as sympathetic to... |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton: Symphony No.1 in B flat minor / Violin Concerto in B minor Salvatore Accardo (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox / Philharmonia Orchestra, Louis Frémaux [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "no lack of brilliance... the fireworks are dashingly despatched..there are the sudden flashes of Paganinian dazzle" (Gramophone) |