classical music: Dmitry Shostakovich     classical music:     Dmitry Shostakovich      Dmitry Shostakovich: String Quartet Nos. 2,3,7,8 & 12 Dmitry Shostakovich, Borodin Quartet EMI Classics, 2000 sheer brilliance and range, brilliantly performed These five Shostakovich string quartets were recorded by the Borodin Quartet in London in 1990, and the performance and recording are absolutely brilliant, to match the compositions. (The earlier complete cycle of 15 quartets, recorded in the 1980s by an earlier ...             The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, ... Sony, 2005 pure genius No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does. Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection             Shostakovich: Symphonies no 5 and 9 / Haitink Dmitry Shostakovich, Bernard Haitink, ... Decca, 2000 A Soviet Artist's Response to Just Criticism?! The Symphony No. 5 is one of Shostakovich's greatest masterpieces, which can hardly be ascertained from its origins as a piece to satisfy the Soviet state's artistically stifling demands in music (for example, all other aspects of music had to be subordinate to ...             Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies - Mariss Jansons (10 CD) Sergey Aleksashkin, Marco Postinghel, ... EMI Classics, 2006 Reaching The Cosmos with Mariss Jansons and Shostakovich Mariss Jansons,Latvian conductor,who was a protege of legendary Evgeny Mravinsky,finally completed his Shostakovich cycle 20 years after starting.Jansons had magnificent orchestras at his disposal.Not to mention first class sound quality by EMI.So eveything was set for ...             André Rieu: Masterpieces Jules Massenet, Giacomo Puccini, ... Philips, 2007 Andre Rieu [Masterpieces] CD I love any and all CDS and DVDS of this artist. He is the master of his musical pieces. I love also his orchestra. He is really a great musician, violinist, entertainer. I have attended 2 of his concerts, and they are magical,superb and the best entertainment ever.             Summon the Heroes Leo Arnaud, Leonard Bernstein, ... Sony, 2000 this one will surprise you! I'll keep it simple: this album is a collection of classical music belonging to a category commonly referred to as the fanfare. Several pieces were written by the conductor, John Williams, who is famous for movie themes like Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star ...             David Oistrakh: The Complete EMI Recordings Joseph Stidel, Mstislav Rostropovich, ... EMI Classics, 2008 Oistrakh Jubilee A violinist's violinist who was simultaneously adored by the general public. EMI presents in one compilation the entire recorded legacy of David Oistrakh. I simply wanted to list the works and co-performers in this collection. The recordings really do not need any ...             The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II Yehudi Menuhin, Jacqueline Du Pre, ... EMI Classics, 2003 Great music listein to while you read in bed I have listened to this CD for the last several years before going to sleep at night. I love classical music, and this is great music to help make my soul feel at peace and unwind after a taxing day.             Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No1, Op107; Violin Concerto No1 (revised), Op99 Mstislav Rostropovich, Dimitri Mitropoulos, ... Sony, 1998 Great performances of Shostakovich I'll make this brief; the other reviewer have said what I would have stated, that this is a great recording. The one thing I would like to add, as an avid violin (and cello, my sister is a cellist) fan, is that the sheer intensity and almost raw (without being crude) ...             The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever! Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... EMI Classics, 2001 Beautiful piano music! This is simply an exquisite collection of beautiful piano pieces. I am very satisfied with this purchase. I can read while listening to this music-call it background music...maybe, but even when you're doing something else-the music is there...it does not intrude, but ...             Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1; Concertino; Piano Quintet Mischa Maisky, Dmitry Shostakovich, ... Emi Classics, 2007 The great thing here is the Piano Quintet Although EMI gives top billing to the vivacious Piano Concerto #1, that youthful riff must bow to the Piano Quintet, arguably the composer's single greatest chamber work along with the Piano Trio #2. It's powerful, richly melodic, and instantly grabs the listener's ...             Most Frightening Music in the Universe Johann Sebastian Bach, Hector Berlioz, ... Denon Records, 2004 Simply Wonderful! I would like to begin my review of this wonderful CD by stating that I am not a "kid." (unless you consider a 14-year-old to still be a child) I am, however, too lazy too start a new Amazon.com account before typing about this great CD. Now then... In my eyes, this ...             The Original Jacket Collection: Eugene Ormandy Mstislav Rostropovich, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, ... Sony Classics, 2008 EUGENE ORMANDY FINALLY GETS HIS BOX SET! It's hard to believe that the CD was introduced in 1982 and it has taken 26 years for Eugene Ormandy to have a proper box set released by Sony/BMG of some of his magical Columbia/CBS stereo recordings. How do you choose 10 CDs of Ormandy's Philadelphia Orchestra ...             Violin Concertos Hilary Hahn, Mendelssohn, ... Sony, 2002 Very special promise and a glittering technique The other reviewers here have touched on many points that don't need repeating about Hilary Hahn's silvery tone, exemplary technique, and fresh approach. Hearing her in perosn makes clear that she has charisma, a special gift of communication with the audience that ...             The Essential Hilary Hahn Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, ... Sony Classics, 2007 Lovely, accomplished, and astonishing! This is a compendium of previously released material played by Hilary Hahn, master violinist. It's not often that one can recommend a particular Classical CD for both the Newbie and the Venerable Virtuoso as well, but in this case, I can joyfully do so without fear ...          products you might be interested in   search for classical music collection, concertino, frightening, masterpieces, recordings, shostakovich      toavi.com    web we recommend pure genius randomly chosen DVD: A Tale of Springtime