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Russian Season / Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov, etc.

1 CD / Praga / 2012-03-13

Works: Alexander Borodin: Quartet for Strings no 2 in D; Petite Suite for Piano; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4, Op. 36; Quartet for Strings no 3, Op. 30; Sergey Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op....
Performers: EB, Christoph [Horn]; Hrsel, Martin; Janackova, Marketa; Kanka, Michal; Klepac, Jaromir [Piano]; Kondratenko, Irina; Prague Piano Duo
Conductors: Mravinsky, Yevgeny;
Ensemble: ; Czech Nonet; Kinsky Trio Prague; Prazák Quartet (String Quartet)

This fascinating and musically rewarding collection from Praga samples the many recordings of Russian music from the label's extensive back catalog. It offers the listener...continue...

Glazunov: String Quartets Nos.3 & 4 / Zemlinsky Quartet, Christoph Ess

1 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2012-03-13

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Quartet for Strings no 3 in G major ("Slavonic"), Op. 26; Idyll for Horn and Strings; Quartet for Strings no 4 in A minor, Op. 64
Performers: EB, Christoph [Horn]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Zemlinsky Quartet

Composer, conductor and teacher Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) served as director of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory between 1905 and 1928. A student of Balakirev and Rimsky-Korsakov,...continue...
Recording information: Martinek Studio, Prague (2011-09-04_2011-09-05&2011-)....continue...

Dohnányi: Chamber Music / Kocian Quartet

1 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2007-04-10

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio in C major, Op. 10; Quartet for Strings no 2 in D flat major, Op. 15; Sextet for piano, violin, viola, cello, clarinet & horn in C major, Op. 37
Performers: Hustoles, Ales; Klanska, Vladimira; Klepac, Jaromir [Piano]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Beethoven String Trio of London

"The Sextet is in four movements and makes brilliant use of the combination of piano, horn, clarinet, and strings. This is by far the best...continue...