Shostakovich: Viola Sonata / Schnittke: Viola Concerto - Antoine Tamestit, Markus Hadulla, Warsaw Philharmonic, Dmitrij Kitajenko

Antoine Tamestit plays Shostakovich & Schnittke

Schnittke: Viola Concerto

Antoine Tamestit, viola

Warsaw Philharmonic, Dmitrij Kitajenko

Shostakovich: Viola Sonata Op.147

Antoine Tamestit, viola

Markus Hadulla, piano

Mieczlaw Karlowicz: "Rebirth" Symphony; Bianca da Molena

Mieczyslaw KARLOWICZ (1876-1909)

Symphony in E minor, Op. 7, Rebirth (1903) [46:55]

The White Dove – Incidental Music (1900) [15:26]

Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra/Antoni Wit

This is the fourth Naxos Karlowicz recording. This symphony, with the title, Rebirth, has been recorded at least four times…This is the best recording. The Chandos, led by Noseda, is also very good—and also has The White Dove. But the Warsaw Philharmonic sounds wonderful—and idiomatic. One would assume that Polish musicians are more familiar with the composer, whose music has not been played much outside of Poland. Also, Mr Wit is a terrific conductor.

Donald R Vroon

American Record Guide, July 2011

REQUESTED FROM LDC

Britten & Szymanowski Violin Concertos - Frank Peter Zimmermann - Swedish RSO, Manfred Honeck - Warsaw PO, Antoni Wit - 2008.

Britten & Szymanowski Violin Concertos - Frank Peter Zimmermann - Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Antoni Wit - 2008.

Schumann: - Piano Concerto, Novellette, Toccata - Sviatoslav Richter

Schumann: Piano Concerto, Waldszenen, Toccata, Introduction & Allegro Appassionato

Sviatoslav Richter [DG 447 440-2]