| 1. Lost In A Fairy Tale: Steps In The Dark/Into The Unknown/The Enchanted Forest... |
| 2. Cryptonomicon |
| 3. Allergic Reaction |
| 4. Sahara 2170 |
Editorial Reviews
The Vitchev brothers were born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1980 (Hristo) and 1978 (Vladimir). Both of them had interest in music from an early age, but it was not until Hristo was 12 that they discovered the guitar. Hristo was the first one to start playing, his brother following after a couple of months. This initial encounter sparked a passionate and serious interest in mastering the secrets of the instrument, as well as music in general. In 1989 the Vitchev family moved to Caracas, Venezuela. While there, in 1994, the brothers formed their first band. Even though their main influences were guitar oriented, the format of the band was very rigid and didnt permit any stylistic deviations. After moving to the United States in 1996, the brothers started experimenting with many different musical concepts, while maintaining their religious guitar routine, which sometimes exceeded ten hours per day. It was at this point when they decided to disregard completely the notion of style. This idea came as the only viable solution for achieving complete freedom of expression. It evolved to the point of being the main ingredient behind the new album.
Currently Hristo and Vladimir reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and are engaged in promoting their present material as well as working on new music.
Lost in a Fairy Tale,VITCHEV
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Janácek: Instrumental & Orchestral Works
Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005QHW4 Release Date: 2002-02-12 |
Tracks:
- Pohadka: I. Con Moto - Mikhail Rudy/Gary Hoffman
- Pohadka: II. Con Moto - Mikhail Rudy/Gary Hoffman
- Pohadka: III. Allegro - Mikhail Rudy/Gary Hoffman
- Presto in e - Mikhail Rudy/Gary Hoffman
- Vn Son: I. Con Moto - Mikhail Rudy/Pierre Amoyal
- Vn Son: II. Ballada - Con Moto - Mikhail Rudy/Pierre Amoyal
- Vn Son: III. Allegretto - Mikhail Rudy/Pierre Amoyal
- Vn Son: IV. Adagio - Mikhail Rudy/Pierre Amoyal
- Capriccio: I. Allegro - Mikahil Rudy
- Capriccio: II. Adagio - Mikahil Rudy
- Capriccio: III. Allegretto - Mikahil Rudy
- Capriccio: IV. Andante - Mikahil Rudy
- Concertino: I. Moderato - Mikahil Rudy
- Concertino: II. Piu Mosso - Mikahil Rudy
- Concertino: III. Con Moto - Mikahil Rudy
- Concertino: IV. Allegro - Mikahil Rudy
Tracks:
- Street Scene - Son: I. Foreboding
- Street Scene - Son: II. Death
- In The Mists: I. Andante
- In The Mists: II. Molto Adagio
- In The Mists: III. Andantino
- In The Mists: IV. Presto
- Reminiscence
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: I. Our Evenings
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: II. A Blown-Away Leaf
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: III. Come With Us!
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: IV. The Madonna Of Frydek
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: V. They Chattered Like Swallows
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: VI. Words Fail!
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: VII. Good Night!
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: VIII. Unutterable Anguish
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: IX. In Tears
- On The Overgrown Path: Series 1/1: X. The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away
- Po Zarostlem Chodnicku: Series 2/2: I. Andante
- Po Zarostlem Chodnicku: Series 2/2: II. Allegretto
- Po Zarostlem Chodnicku: Series 3/3, Paralipomena: I. Piu Mosso
- Po Zarostlem Chodnicku: Series 3/3, Paralipomena: II. Allegro - Vivace
- Po Zarostlem Chodnicku: Series 3/3, Paralipomena: III. Vivo
- Three Moravian Dances: I. Ej, Danaj!
- Three Moravian Dances: II. Celadensky
- Three Moravian Dances: III. Pilky
Customer Reviews:
Stunning.......2004-01-16
Lesser known Janacek at bargain price.......2002-08-24
Great addition to the library.......2002-06-13
Enter Mikhail Rudy, who continues this happy tradition, not without some issues. The Sonata 1.X.1905 is first up on the CD dedicated to the solo piano works; the tempi are in a good midrange for projecting the scope and meaning of this intense music, the range of dynamics is superb, and his phrasing is glorious. This is technically very awkward music, by the way. The only complaint I have is that he does not observe some of the microscopic, but crucial rests that Janacek notated in the second movement. (To be fair, Firkusny doesn't either.)
Next up is V Mlhách (In the Mist), which the writer of this review played during his time at Oberlin Conservatory. In Rudy's hands, the first movmeent flows beautifully, with a little bit of physical resistance felt in the rubato; the second movement could, again, benefit from a closer look at Janacek's rests; the third movement is glorious, mournful and sentimental without going over the edge; unfortunately, it does not end well, as the fourth movement is very loud, brittle and harsh, and the melodic line is often broken to the point that it is unrecognizable. Even when played smoothly, it is still the hardest of the four to hold together, and it really does not help that Rudy bangs through it.
One failed movement does not ruin the album, though. This is major addition to the Janacek library.
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500 Classic Masterpieces
Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008FZWM Release Date: 1992-11-04 |
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Leos Janácek: Chamber music for violin, cello & piano
Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000016L0 Release Date: 1994-10-12 |
Tracks:
- I. Foreboding: Con Moto
- II. Death
- I. Con Moto
- II. Con Moto
- III. Allegro
- Presto
- I. Our Evenings
- II. A Leaf Gone With The Wind
- III. Come With Us
- IV. Our Lady Of Frydek
- V. They Chattered Like Little Swallows
- VI. Words Fail
- VII. Good Night
- VIII. Such Infinite Anguish
- IX. In Tears
- X. The Little Night Owl Kept Hooting
- Series II: I. Andante
- Series II: II. Allegro
- Paralipomena: I. Piu Mosso
- Paralipomena: II. Allegro
- Paralipomena: III. Vivo
Tracks:
- I. Andante
- II. Molto Adagio
- III. Andantino
- IV. Presto
- Moderato
- Zive
- Zdenka's Variations
- I. Ej, Danaj!.
- II. Celadensky
- III. Pilky
- I. Con Moto
- II. Balada.
- III. Allegretto
- IV. Adagio
- Allegro
- Reminiscence: Con Moto
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Leos Janacek: Chamber Works
Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E57S Release Date: 1994-01-18 |
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Lost in a Fairy Tale
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005AV8P Release Date: 2001-03-06 |
Tracks:
- Lost In A Fairy Tale: Steps In The Dark/Into The Unknown/The Enchanted Forest...
- Cryptonomicon
- Allergic Reaction
- Sahara 2170
Customer Reviews:
Once upon a time!!.......2001-04-23
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Leos Janácek: Oeuvre Integrale Pour Violon, Violoncelle, Avec Piano
Manufacturer: Accord ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000004CBH Release Date: 1996-11-19 |
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