Tag: Moscow Chamber Orchestra
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Mieczysław Weinberg: String Quartets Nos. 7 & 8, Serenade for Orchestra, Sinfonietta No. 2
Alto’s newest release its Mieczysław Weinberg series returns to international availability some of the earliest recordings of his music played by close artistic collaborators. These rare Weinberg recordings, made by some of the Soviet era’s greatest artists, flew under the radar of music journalists and reviewers when they were first released, and ring with unparalleled…
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Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K. 364, Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3
Ukraine-born virtuoso David Oistrakh was one of the greatest violinist of all times, and a growing number of listeners are discovering his dazzling artistry. Oistrakh was particularly praised for his Mozart recordings – full-blooded, grand performances which nevertheless reveal the legendary Viennese composer’s charm and wit. Alto Records is pleased to release three of Oistrakh’s…
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David Oistrakh – Violin Masterclass
10CD deluxe clamshell box including 24 Concertos, two Sonatas (Devil’s Trill etc), Scottish Fantasia, and many short Encores
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Bach: The Violin Concertos, Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
“this is the first time he has tried recording them without a conductor in the eighteenth-century way; The result is an enormous success. The orchestra lacks nothing in precision, while the balance is the best I ever remember in these works.. His tone escapes from the orchestral web exactly when it should, and one hears…
