Description
A lot has been written about the multifaceted relationship between Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Maria Sournatcheva opens another audio chapter in this story. Together with the pianist Aleksandr Shaikin, this principal oboist from Winterthur explores the musical interrelations waiting for discovery in the chamber music of the three and very particularly in some of their songs. In the process she brings to light so many a veritable
surprise.
The critics showered superlatives on Maria Sournatcheva in their reviews of her debut SACD featuring oboe concertos by Russian composers, which even brought her an ECHO Klassik award.
Along with her stupendous virtuosity, it is above all her captivating sound that inspires enthusiasm – a quality that the young ARD prizewinner also puts to superb use in her duo with Aleksandr Shaikin, he too the recipient of numerous prizes.
Also Available:
MDG9011947 - Russian Oboe Concertos