Moscow Nights

et al Hvorostovsky (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delos Records
• ASIN: B0007SL1M6
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,887 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hvorostovsky does it again, April 30, 2005

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coldwarm "hans" (netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moscow Nights (Audio CD)

This is the latest installment of the succesfull Hvorostovsky/Orbelian collaboration. In "I met you my love" the spotlight was on the socalled Russian Romances, russian art songs of the 19e century. Then came " Where are you my brothers" a collection of Russian war songs. This title contains a collection of the best post war(50s&60s) songs. If you love melodious songs in minor key this is it.The selection is quiet varied and everybody will have his or her own favourites. For me there was'nt a redundant song. The singing is as always faultless and inspired, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra plays topnotch and the arrangments by Evgeny Stesyuk are as always beautifull. But be warned this cd can have a depressing effect because besides being beautifull this music is also mostly very moving. Buy if you love russian music and good musicianship you can't go wrong with this one.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hvorostovsky...........again, magic, February 13, 2006

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J. Glass - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moscow Nights (Audio CD)

Moscow Nights - This collection is emotionally draining, sad; the minor keys, the great poets and composers, an era unexpressed to Americans. It is a revelation, tended by one of the most beautiful of Russian voices. Listen to it in pieces, in a quiet space, and ponder. Dmitri commands an opera stage - two visits to Queen of Spades at the Met- can lead to no other conclusion. However, it is his quiet recollections of Russian folk music, Russian sacred music, and Soviet music that arouses his greatest talents. This is a recording to be treasured.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST PERFECTION!!, April 7, 2006

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operamaryc "operamarty" (DIAMOND BAR, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moscow Nights (Audio CD)

I have all of Dmitri's recordings and this is my favorite due to the quality of the songs, Dmitri's mastery of all of them and the really lush orchestrations. All of the songs are just gorgeous and his voice so beautiful that I listen to this all day at work on my portable CD player. I recently saw him in concert and purchased the DVD of the "War Songs" which were featured in the second half of his concert. Of course, I recommend the CD and the DVD as really stunning. However, if I could only listen to one of his CD's, this is my favorite. As a former singer who trained for 15 years, I can tell you that Dmitri's vocal technique is perfect, just perfect! The voice comes from heaven! Don't wait to get this one!