Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin Op 119; Sviridov: Pathetic Oratorio No 1-07

Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov (Composer), Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Andre Andreev (Conductor), Varna Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (Orchestra), Assen Vassilev (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Assen Vassilev
• Orchestra: Varna Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
• Conductor: Andre Andreev
• Composer: Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov, Dmitry Shostakovich
• Audio CD (January 27, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B000001SDB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,630 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where is Kondrashin?, January 14, 2000

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Frank Ryan (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin Op 119; Sviridov: Pathetic Oratorio No 1-07 (Audio CD)

This is poor. When will we have the release on CD of Kondrashin's staggering account originally released on Melodiya LP? I listen to this recording from time to time and it is truly awesome. By comparison, the present recording is pale and dull. Razin is not Shostakovich at his most profound but the emotional power of this music is enormous. Only Kondrashin has so far done it justice on record.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars try to find another recording, April 1, 2000

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Mohammad Nikravan (Iran) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin Op 119; Sviridov: Pathetic Oratorio No 1-07 (Audio CD)

I have a poor quality of "The Execution of Stepan Razin" on tape and that is a my best classical music.first, when i find this i became glad and buy it but when i hear it i am so disappoint.if i hear this execute before my tape i would lost such great music and never searching for it. this recording is very slow and poor.try to find another one and please mail me if you find another recording

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Come back Kondrashin, all is forgiven, January 18, 2000

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"nicko2" (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin Op 119; Sviridov: Pathetic Oratorio No 1-07 (Audio CD)

What a disappointment this CD is. I too was completely entranced by the Melodiya recording many years ago and have searched and low to find it with absolutely no success. This is a pale imitation of that performance; a leaden solo, a chorus which gives every indication of being dosed up to the eyeballs with Night Nurse and an altogether uninspiring orchestral performance. Will some one tell Melodiya to get their finger out and get that Kondrashin performance back on the shelves! Or in the streets! Anywhere but a deleted catalogue!