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So much of Glazunov’s music reminds me of tepid bath water. It’s very comfortable, but not very stimulating, and it cools off too quickly. And
Sasha Rozhdestvensky plays both of the these concertos well, but not quite well enough. The Glazunov, a delightful work that’s high on charm and gloss,
Anyone with a passing interest in Rostropovich or the cello will likely own some or all of the contents of the first disc in this
Needless to say, this release is a mixed bag. The Dvorák is quite good. After a slightly soggy opening, Václav Smetácek turns in a terrific
It’s a pity that these symphonies–so beautifully made and full of good tunes–don’t get more respect. Perhaps they are a bit too good, in the
My colleague Victor Carr Jr already has commented favorably on most of the individual releases in this fine cycle of Glazunov symphonies (all except Nos.
Alexander Glazunov (1866-1936) lived long enough to see modernism take root throughout Europe, including Russia where his greatest student, Dmitri Shostakovich, was already making a
These works come from the early 1900s when Glazunov was established as a successful composer in his native Russia. He had also become conservative, looking
No sooner had Tadaaki Otaka’s BIS recording of Glazunov’s Fifth Symphony hit the market than this superior version by José Serebrier appeared. Serebrier’s vibrant and
In Vadim Gluzman we find yet another superb violinist of the Russian school (though he now makes his home in Israel). For sheer fiery virtuosity
