Yurlov Russian Choir

Shostakovich: Symphonies no 1 & 3 / Rozhedstvensky, et al

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2007-06-29

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 1 in F minor, Op. 10; Symphony no 3 in E flat major (The First of May), Op. 20
Conductors: Rozhdestvensky, Gennady
Ensemble: USSR Ministry of Culture State Symphony Orchestra; Yurlov Russian Choir

Rozhdestvensky made his debut at the age of 20. He has make more than 500 recordings covering an enormous range of repertory. The Symphony No....continue...

Rachmaninoff: Aleko / Gerello, Guryakova, Grivnov, et al

2 CD / Delos / 2000-01-01

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Aleko
Performers: Grivnov, Vsevolod; Guryakova, Olga; Kit, Mikhail; Manikhina, Elena
Conductors: Orbelian, Constantine
Ensemble: Yurlov Russian Choir

"...The dark-toned Vassily Gerello...captures most of the desperation of the outsider who joins a gypsy band...It is the Zemfira who makes this most worth hearing:...continue...