简介:
Composer: Maxim Berezovsky
Orchestra: Pratum Integrum Orchestra
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1 SACD-R
Format: ISO
Bit Depth: 64(2.8 MHz/1 Bit)
Number of channels: 5.0, 2.0
Label: Caro Mitis
Size: 2.68 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Server: datafile
These are all world premiere recordings of music by a Russian composer & singer who lived until 1777. The performances are by a highly skilled ensemble of young Russian musicians comprising one of the only original instrument ensembles in Russia. We have reviewed earlier SACDs from Caro Mitis; they are engineered primarily by Polyhymnia in Holland & have the highest sonic standards…
The opening Sinfonia is considered very 1st Russian symphony. It is in a sort of generic 18th century style, as are the 3 sonatas for harpsichord, which were just recently discovered. Berezovsky wrote much liturgical music & his concerto for four voices "Cast me Not Off in the Time of Old Age" is regarded as his greatest sacred work. Therefore it seems odd that it is the closing, & most interesting work, on this SACD with the overall title of Secular Music (although it is an arrangement for string quartet rather than the original voices). I'm sorry but although this is commendable production in all aspects, I can't fully agree with the notes' characterization of Berezovsky as a genius.
- John Sunier Audiophile Audition