The Soul of Russia
A cycle of 25 masterpieces by Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, Scriabin, Tschaikovsky and others
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8.1.2021Special offer18.90 € 16.90 €
The Trio Then-Bergh (violin), Wen-Sinn Yang (cello), and Michael Schäfer (piano) provide a cross-section of the golden age of Russian music in their new GENUIN CD. These three exceptional musicians play masterpieces compiled and arranged by the composer Alexander Krein in the first half of the 20th century. Krein is a masterful arranger who makes the soul of each piece shine in the trio version. Works by Tchaikovsky (for example, from his String Serenade and The Seasons) and Rimsky-Korsakov (from The Golden Cockerel) are presented here, as well as wonderfully sentimental salon music from Glière to Tcherepnin.
Fono Forum
"The piano trio Then-Berg, Yang, Schäfer dedicates itself to the repertoire with great dedication and stylistic empathy."
Review by Thomas Schulz, June 2021
MusicWeb International
"The ensemble here (...) obviously love these pieces and there is real vibrancy and joy in their music making. The sound is absolutely spot on, warm and rich, highlighting the intimate nature of this music. (...) nowadays when music is mostly on tap it is nice to be introduced to some genuinely charming music, played with passion and commitment."
Review by Rob Challinor, March 2021
Ilona Then-Bergh Violin
Wen-Sinn Yang Cello
Michael Schäfer Piano
The Trio Then-Bergh (violin), Wen-Sinn Yang (cello), and Michael Schäfer (piano) provide a cross-section of the golden age of Russian music in their new GENUIN CD. These three exceptional musicians play masterpieces compiled and arranged by the composer Alexander Krein in the first half of the 20th century. Krein is a masterful arranger who makes the soul of each piece shine in the trio version. Works by Tchaikovsky (for example, from his String Serenade and The Seasons) and Rimsky-Korsakov (from The Golden Cockerel) are presented here, as well as wonderfully sentimental salon music from Glière to Tcherepnin.
Fono Forum
"The piano trio Then-Berg, Yang, Schäfer dedicates itself to the repertoire with great dedication and stylistic empathy."
Review by Thomas Schulz, June 2021
MusicWeb International
"The ensemble here (...) obviously love these pieces and there is real vibrancy and joy in their music making. The sound is absolutely spot on, warm and rich, highlighting the intimate nature of this music. (...) nowadays when music is mostly on tap it is nice to be introduced to some genuinely charming music, played with passion and commitment."
Review by Rob Challinor, March 2021
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Tracklist
- Mily Balakirev (1837–1910)
from Ten Romances. For Voice and Piano, No. 4 (1895/96)
Lorsque les blés dorés. Mélodie - Alexander Borodin (1833–1887)
from Four Romances. For Voice and Piano, No. 3 (1870)
Mon chant est amer et sauvage - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)
from Four Romances, Op. 2. For Voice and Piano, No. 2 (1865/66)
Romance orientale - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
from The Golden Cockerel, Scene from Act 2 (1906/07)
Chez la reine de Chémakhâ - Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881)
from Piece for Piano (1880)
Une larme - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
from Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 3. movement (1880)
Elégie - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
from Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 2. movement (1880)
Valse - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
from Six Duets, Op. 46. For Soprano, Mezzo-soprano and Piano, No. 3 (1880)
Les larmes - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
from Six Romances, Op. 6. For Voice and Piano, No. 2 (1869)
Pourquoi tant de plaintes - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
from The Seasons, Op. 37a. For Piano, No. 3 (1876)
Chant de l’alouette - Anton Arensky (1861–1906)
from Quatre Morceaux, Op. 30. For Violin and Piano, No. 2 (1894)
Sérénade - Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
from Six moments musicaux, Op. 16. For Piano, No. 3 (1896)
Moment musical - Vladimir Rebikov (1866–1920)
from The Christmas Tree, Op. 21. Fairy Tale in one act. Waltz for Piano (1901)
Valse - Nikolai Tcherepnin (1873–1945)
from Five Romances, Op. 22. For Voice and Piano, No. 1 (1904)
Mélodie - Reinhold Glière (1875–1956)
from Douze Pièces Enfantines, Op. 31. For Piano, No. 2 (1907)
Nocturne - Joel Engel (1868–1927)
from Two Romances, Op. 2. For Tenor, Mezzo-soprano, Violoncello and Piano, No. 2 (1903)
Duo. Oh non, pour ma beauté - Leonid Nikolayev (1878–1942)
from Two Romances after Fyodor Tyutchev, Op. 4. For Voice and Piano, No. 1 (1907)
Calme est la nuit - Henryk Pachulski (1859–1921)
from Four Préludes, Op. 21. For Piano, No. 3 (1905)
Prélude - Georgy Catoire (1861–1926)
from Trois Morceaux, Op. 2. For Piano, No. 1 (1888)
Chant Intime - Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951)
from Three Tales, Op. 9. For Piano, No. 2 (1904/05)
Conte - Leonid Sabaneev (1881–1968)
from Deux Morceaux, Op. 5. For Piano, No. 2 (1910)
Prélude - Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
from The Firebird. For Orchestra, No. 17 (1911)
Berceuse - Igor Stravinsky
from The Firebird. For Orchestra, No. 10 (1911)
Corovod (Ronde des Princesses) - Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915)
from Trois Morceaux, Op. 2. For Piano, No. 1 (1889)
Étude - Alexander Scriabin
from Two Nocturnes, Op. 5. For Piano, No. 2 (1890)
Nocturne
The Trio Then-Bergh (violin), Wen-Sinn Yang (cello), and Michael Schäfer (piano) provide a cross-section of the golden age of Russian music in their new GENUIN CD. These three exceptional musicians play masterpieces compiled and arranged by the composer Alexander Krein in the first half of the 20th century. Krein is a masterful arranger who makes the soul of each piece shine in the trio version. Works by Tchaikovsky (for example, from his String Serenade and The Seasons) and Rimsky-Korsakov (from The Golden Cockerel) are presented here, as well as wonderfully sentimental salon music from Glière to Tcherepnin.
Fono Forum
"The piano trio Then-Berg, Yang, Schäfer dedicates itself to the repertoire with great dedication and stylistic empathy."
Review by Thomas Schulz, June 2021
MusicWeb International
"The ensemble here (...) obviously love these pieces and there is real vibrancy and joy in their music making. The sound is absolutely spot on, warm and rich, highlighting the intimate nature of this music. (...) nowadays when music is mostly on tap it is nice to be introduced to some genuinely charming music, played with passion and commitment."
Review by Rob Challinor, March 2021