Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin Op 119; Sviridov: Pathetic Oratorio No 1-07

On this CD:

1. Pathetic Oratorio for 2 basses, chorus & orchestra, Nos 1-07 (complete)
Composed by Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov
Performed by Assen Vassilev

2. The Execution of Stepan Razin, cantata, for bass, chorus & orchestra, Op. 119
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Assen Vassilev

Tracks:

Oratorio Pathetique: March
Oratorio Pathetique: Wrangel's Flight
Oratorio Pathetique: The Heroes Of Perekop
Oratorio Pathetique: Our Country
Oratorio Pathetique: The Garden City
Oratorio Pathetique: Conversation With Lenin
Oratorio Pathetique: The Poet And The Sun
The Execution Of Stepan Razin

Customer Reviews:

Save your rubles........2002-11-01

I consider myself fortunate that I have the original Melodia recording of Stepan Razin, conducted by K. Kondrashin. My only reason for buying this cd was to replace my l.p.
What a mistake! This version has none of the power and emotion of the original. The performances of both Vassilev and the chorus can only be described as lackluster at best. Do yourself a favor and save your rubles.

try to find another recording.......2000-04-01

I have a poor quality of "The Execution of Stepan Razin" on tape and that is a my best classical music.first, when i find this i became glad and buy it but when i hear it i am so disappoint.if i hear this execute before my tape i would lost such great music and never searching for it. this recording is very slow and poor.try to find another one and please mail me if you find another recording

Come back Kondrashin, all is forgiven.......2000-01-19

What a disappointment this CD is. I too was completely entranced by the Melodiya recording many years ago and have searched and low to find it with absolutely no success. This is a pale imitation of that performance; a leaden solo, a chorus which gives every indication of being dosed up to the eyeballs with Night Nurse and an altogether uninspiring orchestral performance. Will some one tell Melodiya to get their finger out and get that Kondrashin performance back on the shelves! Or in the streets! Anywhere but a deleted catalogue!

Where is Kondrashin?.......2000-01-15

This is poor. When will we have the release on CD of Kondrashin's staggering account originally released on Melodiya LP? I listen to this recording from time to time and it is truly awesome. By comparison, the present recording is pale and dull. Razin is not Shostakovich at his most profound but the emotional power of this music is enormous. Only Kondrashin has so far done it justice on record.

This is a terrible recording........1999-11-07

I have to agree with the review above. I find that it is weaker however. I have an excellent recording on record from the old Angel record company, and it was uniformly excellent. However, this recording pales by comparison, mostly due to the singer, who sounds more like a robust folk singer than an opera/classical singer. I listened to this recording once, five or so years ago, and was so disappointed that I have let it collect dust in my collection. Highly disappointing.

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