Smirnov, Yuri

Russian Archives: Gidon Kremer / 20th C. composers / Prokofiev, Kupkovic, Karayev, Salmanov et al.

3 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-10-25

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for violin & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 80; Concerto for Violin no 1 in D, Op. 19; Sonata for 2 violins in C major, Op. 56; Ladislav Kupkovic: Souvenir for violin & piano; Ka...
Performers: Bondarenko, Maria; Grindenko, Tatjana; Kremer, Gidon; Maisenberg, Oleg; Muntyan, Mikhael; Smirnov, Yuri
Conductors: Kozhukar, Vladimir; Bashmet, Yuri; Kremer, Gidon
Ensemble: ; Moscow Philharmonic Society Soloists Ensemble

'I am attached to music that speaks to you and does not just manipulate your sophistication. The point is not only to say something unheard...continue...

Historical Russian Archives - Gidon Kremer Edition

10 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Sonata for Violin solo no 2 in A minor, BWV 1003; Concerto for 2 Violins i...
Performers: Bondarendo, Maria; Grindenko, Tatjana; Kagan, Oleg; Kremer, Gidon; Maisenberg, Oleg; Muntyan, Mikhael; Smirnov, Yuri
Conductors: Oistrakh, David; Kremer, Gidon; Sondeckis, Saulius; Bashmet, Yuri; Kozhukhar, Vladimir
Ensemble: German Chamber Music Society; German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen; Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra; Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra; Moscow Philharmonic Society Soloists; USSR Radio/TV Large Symphony Orche...

The Many Musics of Gidon Kremer

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2007-02-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B minor, K 540; Felix Mendelssohn: Concert...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Brunner, Eduard; Geringas, David; Grindenko, Tatjana; Kashkashian, Kim [Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Maisenberg, Oleg; Maisky, Mischa; Pushkarev, ...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Dohnányi, Christoph von; Schiff, Heinrich; Kremer, Gidon
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Kremerata Baltica; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Always an explorer among today's virtuoso violinists, Gidon Kremer presents a personal selection of some of his greatest DG recordings, along with 25 minutes of...continue...

20/21 - Schnittke: Concerti grossi 1 & 5 / Kremer, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2002-11-12

Works: Alfred Schnittke: Concerto Grosso no 1, for 2 violins, harpsichord, prepared piano & 21 strings; Concerto Grosso no 5, for violin, piano & orchestra; Quasi una sonata, for violin & chamber orchestra
Performers: Grindenko, Tatjana; Keuschnig, Rainer; Kremer, Gidon; Smirnov, Yuri
Conductors: Schiff, Heinrich; Dohnányi, Christoph von
Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

"Kremer imbues this material with his own brand of nervous expression. When couples with Schnittke's already hyper-intense music, it may enhance it or turn you...continue...

Kremer plays Schnittke: Concerto Grosso, etc / Schiff

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1994-08-15

Works: Alfred Schnittke: Concerto Grosso no 1, for 2 violins, harpsichord, prepared piano & 21 strings; Quasi una sonata, for violin & chamber orchestra; Moz-Art à la Haydn, for 2 violins & 11 strings;...
Performers: Grindenko, Tatjana; Kremer, Gidon; Smirnov, Yuri
Conductors: Schiff, Heinrich; Kremer, Gidon
Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

No performer championed the work of the late Russian composer Alfred Schnittke more than violinist Gidon Kremer. Here Kremer and colleagues offer a diverse sampling...continue...

Bartok: The Two Sonatas for Violin & Piano / Gidon Kremer & Yuri Smirnov

1 CD / Hungaroton / 1988-03-01

Works: Béla Bartók: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1, Sz 75; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2, Sz 76
Performers: Kremer, Gidon; Smirnov, Yuri