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RAVEL: Piano Trio (1914); DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata (1915) and Violin Sonata (1917); FAURÉ: Piano Trio (1924) – Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch – NimbusARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor; TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in a minor – Trio Wanderer – Harmonia mundi

RAVEL: Piano Trio (1914); DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata (1915) and Violin Sonata (1917); FAURÉ: Piano Trio (1924) – Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch – Nimbus
ARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor; TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in a minor – Trio Wanderer – Harmonia mundi

by John Sunier | Jun 4, 2015 | Classical Reissue Reviews

Two discs of chamber music: French and Russian as performed with style by master musicians.

RAVEL: Piano Trio (1914); DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata (1915) and Violin Sonata (1917); FAURÉ: Piano Trio (1924) – Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch – NimbusARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor; TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in a minor – Trio Wanderer – Harmonia mundi

RAVEL: Piano Trio (1914); DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata (1915) and Violin Sonata (1917); FAURÉ: Piano Trio (1924) – Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch – NimbusARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor; TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in a minor – Trio Wanderer – Harmonia mundi

by John Sunier | Jun 4, 2015 | Classical Reissue Reviews

Two discs of chamber music: French and Russian as performed with style by master musicians.

ARENSKY: Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky; TCHAIKOVSKY: Serenade in C Major for Strings; SHOSTAKOVICH: Chamber Symphony – New Moscow Ch. Orch./ Igor Shukow – Telos

ARENSKY: Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky; TCHAIKOVSKY: Serenade in C Major for Strings; SHOSTAKOVICH: Chamber Symphony – New Moscow Ch. Orch./ Igor Shukow – Telos

by John Sunier | May 24, 2015 | Classical Reissue Reviews

Pianist-conductor Igor Shukow delivers three intensely potent readings of Russian string works, Romantic and Modern.

ARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor; Piano Trio No. 2 in F Minor; RACHMANINOV: Vocalise (arr. Conus) – Leonore Piano Trio – Hyperion

ARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor; Piano Trio No. 2 in F Minor; RACHMANINOV: Vocalise (arr. Conus) – Leonore Piano Trio – Hyperion

by John Sunier | Mar 4, 2014 | Classical CD Reviews

Russian Romanticism is well served in this assemblage of Arensky trios and the perennial Vocalise of Rachmaninov.

“In a New Light” – Trio Voce = ZEMLINSKY: Piano Trio in D Minor; SUK: Piano Trio in C Minor; ARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor – Trio Voce – Con Brio

“In a New Light” – Trio Voce = ZEMLINSKY: Piano Trio in D Minor; SUK: Piano Trio in C Minor; ARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor – Trio Voce – Con Brio

by John Sunier | Oct 27, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

In three pianos trio from the late Nineteenth Century, Trio Voce makes an indelible impression for suave mastery of their respective medium.

BORODIN: String Sextet No.2 in D minor; GLAZUNOV: String Quintet In A; ARENSKY: String Quartet No.2 in A minor – The Nash Ensemble – Onyx

BORODIN: String Sextet No.2 in D minor; GLAZUNOV: String Quintet In A; ARENSKY: String Quartet No.2 in A minor – The Nash Ensemble – Onyx

by John Sunier | Oct 11, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews

Highly recommended set of three string quartets/quintets/sextets by Russian composers.

“Tongues of Fire” – CARL RUTTI: Concerto for Organ, Strings & Percussion; Tongues of Fire; ARENSKY: Variations on a theme of Tchaikovsky; POULENC: Concerto for Organ, Timpani & Strings in g – Guild

“Tongues of Fire” – CARL RUTTI: Concerto for Organ, Strings & Percussion; Tongues of Fire; ARENSKY: Variations on a theme of Tchaikovsky; POULENC: Concerto for Organ, Timpani & Strings in g – Guild

by John Sunier | Sep 25, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews

A worthwhile program of works for organ and orchestra, including the popular Poulenc Concerto.

ARENSKY: Five Suites for Two Pianos – Piano Duo Genova & Dimitrov – SWR2/cpo

ARENSKY: Five Suites for Two Pianos – Piano Duo Genova & Dimitrov – SWR2/cpo

by John Sunier | Jul 29, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews

Simple and direct melodies and miniature dance forms in these delightful two-piano suites.

The Artistry of Josef Gingold, violin = LALO, SCHUBERT, ARENSKY, BLOCH, FRANCAIX, MAEKLEBERGHE, BEETHOVEN, MOZART, YSAYE & TCHAIKOVSKY – Enharmonic Records (2 CDs)

by Audiophile Audition | Jun 19, 2011 | Classical Reissue Reviews

The art of concertmaster extraordinaire–Josef Gingold finds a fitting testimonial on recordings and radio transcriptions made 1941-1979.