Pushkin Romances (Hyperion Audio CD)
Pushkin Romances (Hyperion Audio CD)
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Few Russian composers could resist setting verses by Alexander Pushkin, and his influence on the development of Russian music was indirectly as great as his influence on literature. This collection demonstrates the compelling power of the poet, and the beauty of the music he inspired. It is performed by Joan Rodgers, herself an acknowledged master of Russian repertoire, and Malcolm Martineau.
Praise for RUSSIAN SONGS CDA67355
‘This is Hyperion at its best: a pair of fine artists exploring a less-than-familiar corner of the repertoire. More please!’ (International Record Review)
‘Joan Rodgers’s live recitals of Russian song, and her earlier Tchaikovsky album for Hyperion, set up huge expectations for this disc of four song cycles which have become classics of the repertoire. And it does not disappoint’ (BBC Music Magazine)
Praise for TCHAIKOVSKY Songs CDH55331
‘I find this British singer’s identification with Tchaikovsky almost uncanny. Having heard countless performances … in my native Russia, I was totally overcome by Rodgers’s unaffectedness and sincerity … her intonation is faultless, her Russian excellent. A rare treat indeed’ (Vladimir Ashkenazy)
