Thank you mr Bramhs ...!
dan pazili | 05/30/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Are you looking for a good cd at low price ?
Try it! Ilya Kaler is very good with just the romantic mood
this album need. ...and the price is friendly!
God bless you mr Brahms."
A very musical, much overlooked Russian violinist
Santa Fe Listener | Santa Fe, NM USA | 01/16/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ilya Kaler was unknown to me until I ran across his name in a record review of the Tchaikovsky Violin Cto. on Naxos, only to discover that he has made enough recordings for them to qualify as their house Russian virtuoso. A winner of both the Paganini and Tchaikovsky competitions, Kaler demonstrates the incredible depth of talent emerging from Russai, and not just in warhorse concertos. These Brahms sontas are very lovely, not as individual perhaps as versions from Mullova, Perlman, or Szeryng, but done with genuine feeling ad musicality. Kaler's tone is full and evenly produced, in the post-Poistrakh mode. His excellent accompanist, Alexander Peshkanov, is as good as anyone I've heard short of Richtr or Ashkenazy. In sum, a wonderful bargainCD worthy to stand beside the best."
Wonferful music, with a great value for price.
Stephen A. Williams | Salisbury, MD USA | 04/11/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Naxos never seems to disappoint when it comes to releasing high-quality classical recordings at a reasonable price -- and this disc of Brahms' Violin Sonatas is no exception. Ilya Kaler is a wonderful violinist, and with accompanist Alexander Peskanov, this duo really brings the music fully to life. I've been listening to this CD several times since I ordered it, and I think it's a worthy addition to anyone's collection."