Manchester Music Festival 20th Anniversary Season

Manchester Music Festival 20th Anniversary Season

On this CD:

1. Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G Minor, RV 531
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Bernard Greenhouse, Ron Levy, Michael Rudiakov

2. String Quintet in C major ("Storm"), Op. 29
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Curtis Macomber, Michael Rudiakov

3. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 28
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Jayn Rosenfeld, Shoshana Rudiakov, Scott Temple

4. Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G major, Op.5/4, HWV 399
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Ron Levy

5. Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Curtis Macomber, Michael Rudiakov, Shoshana Rudiakov

6. Variations on a Rococo Theme, for cello & orchestra (or cello & piano) in A major, Op. 33
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Michael Rudiakov
Conducted by David Gilbert

Editorial Reviews
Mc Clain, American Record Guide: May/June 1999
American Record Guide: May/June 1999 Beethoven: Triple Concerto Mozart: Quintet in D, K 593 Eudice Shapiro, Susan Suh, violins, George Taylor, Ariel Rudiakov, violas; Michael Rudiakov, violincello; Shoshana Rudiakov, piano; Manchester Festival Orchestra, conducted by David Gilbert. Eroica 3011 (Jem) 59 minutes These are concert recordings from the 1993 Manchester Festival, founded in 1974 by the musical team of Eugene List and Carroll Glenn, both deceased. But their festivala goes on quite well if these recordings are any indicator. Given the capriciousness of major companies in recording or not recording any but the biggest of box office attractions, the idea of musical organizations like this one producing their own recordings is gaining in acceptance. This disc should further the process, since it is an attractive job in all prospects. Beethovens Triple Concertothat strange but compelling hybrid of piano trio, solo concerto, concerto grosso, and symphonygets an attractive, sensible performance. Im not sure I would set aside my Oistrakh-Rostropovich-Richter/ Karajan (EMI) or even my old monaural Bruno Walter (Sony) in its favor, but it is quite enjoyable on its own terms and maintains its interest with repeated hearings. The three soloists are an admirable team, and they and the orchestra complement each other nicely. The (chamber) orchestra plays handsomely, and conductor Gilbert (Greenwich Symphony, Manhattan School) sets a logical pace and keeps the work on track from start to finish. The Mozart Quintet is also a very attractive performance, with both power and grace. The music is Mozart at his best: bold, lyrical, powerful. The lovely slow movement is played with lyric beauty and attractive tone. The minuet is done at a sensible tempo, unhurried and graceful. The lively finale brings the work to a satisfying conclusion. Sound in both works is clean, balanced, and fully listenable, with only applause at the end of each piece to remind us of the presence of the audience. The packaging is attractive. The notes cover the festival and the artists, but say nothing of the musica mistake when the disc will presumably be offered to future festival goers, many of whom will not be seasoned music goers with shelves of reference material to draw on. A final quibble: no bands between movements. But I enjoyed the program despite these minor reservations, and I recommend it to you.

Manchester Music Festival 20th Anniversary Season, Music, Dimitri Rudiakov, Bernard Greenhouse, Michael Rudiakov, Morrie Sherry, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, George Frideric Handel, Richard Strauss, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, David Gilbert, Jayn Rosenfeld, Scott Temple, The Manchester Music Festival Orchestra, Shoshana Rudiakov, Curtis Macomber, Cello Concerto, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Concerto, Concerto for Two String Instruments, Orchestral, Quartet for Keyboard and Three String Instruments, Quintet for Five String Instruments, Romantic Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, The world's greatest musical artists gather each summer for the renowned Manchester Music Festival Manchester, in Vermont. This CD features the highlights of 20 years of music making at the event., Trio Sonata

Manchester Music Festival 20th Anniversary Season

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