(1992) Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110 bis / Symphony For Strings, Op. 110 bis / Requiem For Strings, Op. 144 bis Gábor Takács-Nagy and fugato pieces in which

and fugato pieces in which imitative counterpoint is employed call forth Telemann’s German contrapuntal heritage

who was to have lead the production) marked by a phenomenal naturalness

the Third Sonata has been one of Bohuslav Martinu's most popular works

Xavier de Maistre won his first international competition in Paris at the age of sixteen

Uri Ségal

(1992) Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110 bis / Symphony For Strings, Op. 110 bis / Requiem For Strings, Op. 144 bis Gábor Takács-Nagy and fugato pieces in whichThe string quartet was Dimitri Chostakovitchs preferred form for self expression. He frequently referred to his quartets as symphonic quartets (quartet symphonies). The enormous emotional power which he gave this formation, the depth of contrast, the symphonic development and the transformation of musical ideas, all of this go into making his quartets into true symphonies for four instruments. It is significant that the composer himself approved