The violinist tells David Krauss on Speaking Soundly that he always did everything to the max. Growing up in Siberia, he had to play in gloves. At some point, he punched his teacher…
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Those folks at Alpha do it again: a superb recording of a piece that really deserves better recognition. This time, it is Beethoven under their gaze: an oratorio – Beethoven’s only one – on Christ […]
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