Release Date: 01 June 2021
Label: Fondamenta
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 888837085120
Genres: Classical
Description
This album was designed to reveal a portrait of Rachmaninov's entire output through these three compositions for two pianos written at different times of his life. Heritage was named, in 2014, at the ICMA as the best chamber music album of the year category.
BBC Russia named Alexander Kobrin the "Van Cliburn of today", putting him in the front row of musicians of his generation. Alexander Kobrin has collaborated with many of the world's major orchestras such as New York Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic, Belgrade Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Verdi, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Moscow Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, Berliner Symphony, Chicago Sinfonietta, Birmingham Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic, Russian National Orchestra and many others. He has also collaborated with numerous leading conductors including Mikhail Pletnev, Mikhail Jurovsky, Mark Elder, Vassiliy Sinaisky, James Conlon, Claus Peter Flor, Eiji Oue, Alexander Lazarev, Yuri Bashmet. His appearances worldwide have featured recital tours in Europe, Asia and US, including annual tours in Japan and China, and performances in major halls.
Frederic D'Oria-Nicolas was nominated with Alexander Kobrin in the "best chamber music album" category at the 2014 International Classical Music Award for "Heritage".
His record dedicated to Schubert for the Fondamenta label was unanimously greeted by critics:
"From the very beginning of the D960 Sonata, we are struck by a very beautiful sound which leads us into that outstanding piece as in a dream. Indeed, such sound control isn't given to everyone and contributes to the bewitchment we feel" - Pianiste Magazine
"Frederic D'Oria-Nicolas has captured the essence of the twenty-third sonata outstandingly. In addition to the exceptional sonority, the style is natural, steady, assured and elegant" - Concertonet
"His vision is both spectacular and humble, never forced upon us but always guided, so that it leaves us in suspense, plunged into a musing close to ecstasy" - Resmusica.
Tracklisting
Vladimir Tropp
Kobrin:D'Oria Nicolas
Vladimir Tropp
Clapies/Levionnois
Andre Navarra
Various
Jean Muller
Schmit:Guenebaut
Tomasz Skweres, Ensemble Reconsil, Osterreichisches Ensemble fur Neue Musik, Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej
Martyn Brabbins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers
Anthony de Mare; Conrad Tao
Musica Gloria, Nele Vertommen, Beniamino Paganini
London Sinfonietta; David Atherton
Antal Dorati; Philharmonia Hungarica
Vanni Moretto; Atalanta Fugiens
Karel Ancerl; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
