Various Artists - Russian RootsRussian Roots is the Trio Gaspard's debut recording for Chandos records, for which they are joined by soprano Katharina Konradi for a diverse and rewarding program that explores the Russian influence across almost 200 years of music. A selection of Russian folksongs set by Beethoven, Shostakovich's first Piano Trio, his Seven Romances on poems by Blok and Weinberg's Jewish Songs form the backbone of the recital. These are interspersed with Vocalises

Soundtrack: Spanish Dolby Digital mono

impressive to be discussed in the same breath as Mozart's

For his first album on the Aeolus record label Martin Schmeding has chosen transcriptions of works by Ludwig van Beethoven

sensitivity and beguiling color

and for his performances with them Bach needed to provide secular works

receiving piano lessons from Max Schwarz

Brentford Road All Stars and more - this triple album is the bomb

from one of the world's most mystical lands

" (The Strad)

with reminiscences of quiet nights

as a mature King Henry V

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