Search - Russian Traditional, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Reinhold Gliere :: Russian Soul

Gorgeous listening

F. Behrens | Keene, NH USA | 06/15/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ordinarily I cringe when I get a CD filled with "arrangements" of music, great or less great. My reasoning is that a composer knew what he was doing in the creative process and who is so-and-so to alter it? on the other hand proved so beautiful at first hearing that all my prejudices went out the window. Here are 13 tracks of Russian music by Gliere, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and other lesser known composers (including "Folk"), played with melancholy love by violinist Cerovsek. This Delos release is highly recommended not only for its playing but especially for the selections, some of which I do not think are available on any other recording."

Outstanding!

Govind Seshadri | Bangalore, India | 10/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are few albums that convey the pathos of the Russian soul like this one. This collection includes not only staples like "Serenade Melancolique" but also rare gems like "The Rush Light" and Gedike's "Miniature". Highly recommended!"

A Beautiful Musical Portrait of the Russian Soul

Classicalfan | Reston, VA USA | 01/09/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This music is pristine, exquisite, sublime. Everything on this CD is outstanding: the selections, the sound quality, the orchestra and the very talented violinist, Corey Cerovsek.



The CD insert is also excellent. It has a very well-written, detailed, informative essay explaining the historic origins of and influences on Russian music that have contributed to its special deep soulful character and concluding with a reference section on each of the composers represented on this CD. The essay is followed by information on the conductor, orchestra, and violinist.



The violinist, Corey Cerovsek, was 26 years old when he recorded this CD with Constantine Orbelian, one of the world's finest conductors, and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, one of the world's great chamber orchestras. His playing is truly a pleasure to listen to. I quote directly from the CD insert: "Born in 1972 in Vancouver, Canada, Corey graduated at age 12 from the University of Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music. That same year, he was accepted by Joef Gingold as a student and enrolled at Indiana University, where he received bachelor's degrees in mathematics and music at age 15, master's in both at 16, and ocmpleted his doctoral course work in mathematics and music at age 18."



The CD dedication is written by Constantine Orbelian:



"Dedicated to my mother, Vera Voznesenskaya Orbelian, who has given me tremendous love, comfort, happiness, strength -- and shown me life through her beautiful Russian soul."



This wonderful musical portrait of the beautiful Russian soul has my highest recommendation.

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