Nina Kotova-Cello Concerto

Ernest Bloch (Composer), Nina Kotova (Composer, Performer), Max Bruch (Composer), Constantine Orbelian (Conductor), Philharmonia of Russia (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Nina Kotova
• Orchestra: Philharmonia of Russia
• Conductor: Constantine Orbelian
• Composer: Ernest Bloch, Nina Kotova, Max Bruch
• Audio CD (September 17, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delos Records
• ASIN: B00006IXGG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,892 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kotova dazzles!, September 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Nina Kotova-Cello Concerto (Audio CD)

This album is fantastic! Kotova performs this serious music (Bloch and Bruch) with such pathos, it moved me to tears. Her tone and technicality are untouchable.

And, Kotova's own Concerto is a refreshing and welcome addition to the world's cello repertoire -- as a cellist, I've always found that finding new and interesting cello music is difficult. Kotova's cello concerto is melodic and absolutely lovely. And there is no better way of hearing the way a work is to sound then by hearing it performed by it's own composer.

I highly recommend this album and feel that Kotova's career is one to keep an eye on!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible music from one of the classical world's great talents, December 25, 2005

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AntiqueMan (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nina Kotova-Cello Concerto (Audio CD)

Nina Kotova has proven to be one of the great solo cellists of our time. This beautiful and sometimes haunting cd will touch you on many levels regardless of your level of music appreciation, education, and sophistication. I have had the honor of meeting Ms. Kotova personally and can only say that the her statuesque & sublime beauty perfectly reflects her enchanting skills as a musician and composer. I eagerly await the next chapter in this rising talent's career. It has been some time since this cd was released, so we are long overdue for more from Ms. Kotova. I must add that if you haven't had the opportunity to see her play live, then you are really missing out. No one classical musician alive projects such enchantment.
~5 stars~

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars soulful playing, September 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Nina Kotova-Cello Concerto (Audio CD)

I must say that this is a gifted artist, as a composer and as
an instrumentalist. I am not sure anyone has attempted such a
daring feat recently -- to record one's own concerto. The piece
is unique and well-composed. The Bloch and Bruch piece are
beautifully played, like Ms. Kotova's first recording that I
previously have from Amazon. I recommend this to everyone!