from Shostakovich: Quartet No. 1, Quintet & Trio No. 2 (CDA67158) 1 Andante [7'46] 27 minutes 20 seconds 4 tracks2 Allegro non troppo [3'07] 3 Largo [4'59] 4 Allegretto [11'28] ‘Igor Uryash is exemplary, striking the right balance between the demands of soloist and chamber player … Hyperion's recording is beautifully balanced and crystal clear. A very fine achievement a ... ‘With a superb recording to boot, this release provides an extremely fitting conclusion to the St Petersburg's excellent Shostakovich cycle’ (BBC Music Magazine) ‘Russian players have an unanswerable trump card when interpreting Russian music: self-evidently, they know what it's all about. Besides that, the exceptional quality of these musicians makes this a r ... |