Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 - 1975)
Eastern Europe
Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 57 for piano quintet TP052: Shostakovich Australia Ensemble Two of Shoskakovich's most powerful and popular chamber works given hair-raising performances by Australia's best chamber ensemble. |
34' |
Piano Trio in E minor, Op 67 for piano trio TP052: Shostakovich Australia Ensemble Two of Shoskakovich's most powerful and popular chamber works given hair-raising performances by Australia's best chamber ensemble. |
29' |
Sonata in D minor, Op.40 for cello and piano TP018: The Wild Russians David Pereira (cello); Lisa Moore (piano) This CD won the inaugural ABC award for the Best Australian Recording in 1993. It is a vibrant and fresh account of these works, by two players who clearly work very well together and who unleashed a frenzy of virtuosity in their performances. |
29' |
Two Pieces for cello and piano TP078: Cello Rhapsody David Pereira: cello; David Bollard: piano Pereira's main strength is his passion, and this CD is the perfect showcase for this, in repertoire ranging from the simplicity of songs to the dramatic nuance of the Hispanic rhapsodies. |
8' |