Search - Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov, Dmitry Shostakovich, Andre Andreev :: Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin Op 119; Sviridov: Pathetic Oratorio No 1-07

Come back Kondrashin, all is forgiven

nicko2 | UK | 01/18/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"What a disappointment this CD is. I too was completely entranced by the Melodiya recording many years ago and have searched and low to find it with absolutely no success. This is a pale imitation of that performance; a leaden solo, a chorus which gives every indication of being dosed up to the eyeballs with Night Nurse and an altogether uninspiring orchestral performance. Will some one tell Melodiya to get their finger out and get that Kondrashin performance back on the shelves! Or in the streets! Anywhere but a deleted catalogue!"

Try to find another recording

Mohammad Nikravan | Iran | 04/01/2000

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I have a poor quality of "The Execution of Stepan Razin" on tape and that is a my best classical music.first, when i find this i became glad and buy it but when i hear it i am so disappoint.if i hear this execute before my tape i would lost such great music and never searching for it. this recording is very slow and poor.try to find another one and please mail me if you find another recording"

Save your rubles.

gregory l. carlson | rohnert park, ca. United States | 11/01/2002

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I consider myself fortunate that I have the original Melodia recording of Stepan Razin, conducted by K. Kondrashin. My only reason for buying this cd was to replace my l.p.
What a mistake! This version has none of the power and emotion of the original. The performances of both Vassilev and the chorus can only be described as lackluster at best. Do yourself a favor and save your rubles."