Depending on your tastes, this disc with Yuri Bashmet directing the Moscow Soloists may or may not contain first choice performances of these three well-loved string serenades by Grieg, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky. Those who prefer Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker's lushly sensuous readings or Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields' elegantly graceful accounts may not go for these. The Moscow chamber orchestra lacks the weight of the Berlin orchestra and the brilliance of the English ...
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Depending on your tastes, this disc with Yuri Bashmet directing the Moscow Soloists may or may not contain first choice performances of these three well-loved string serenades by Grieg, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky. Those who prefer Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker's lushly sensuous readings or Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields' elegantly graceful accounts may not go for these. The Moscow chamber orchestra lacks the weight of the Berlin orchestra and the brilliance of the English orchestra, and Bashmet possesses neither the focused intensity of Karajan nor the sprightly tempos of Marriner.But for those who do not already know those recordings, Bashmet and his Moscow players' recordings may seem near to ideal. Their Grieg is lilting and lyrical with plenty of energy. Their Mozart is bouncy and buoyant with lots of enthusiasm. And their Tchaikovsky is best of all with beautifully turned phrasing, warmly sculpted sonorities, and exactly the right balance between...
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Add this copy of Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings; Grieg: Holberg Suite to cart. $14.43, very good condition, Sold by JOHNSANDERSBOOKS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Holsworthy, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Onyx.
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Very good in very good packaging. Originally released: 2008. Cat # ONYX 4037. The plastic case is intact. The artwork is complete. The disk may have minor marks. Sent within 24 hours. Ref: C1627.
Add this copy of Serenade / Holberg Suite / Eine Kleine to cart. $17.26, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Onyx.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
