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An Incredible Value

A Minstrel in the Gallery | Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA | 07/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have purchased a few of the Infinity Digital recordings of Mozart's piano concertos, and all of them, including this disc, are really wonderful and very cheap. The elegant playing by pianist Veronika Reznikovskaya is simply a joy for the ears and the orchestra really provides a sense of drama that Mozart instilled in these brilliant compositions. This cd will not let you down. The adagio on No. 23 is somber but very moving and the Larghetto on Concerto No. 27 is particularly memorable."

Lyrical and Beautiful Mozart

HB | Fort Mill, SC | 03/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When most people think of great Mozart performances, they probably think of London and Vienna. This CD provides ample evidence that Mozart can be played anywhere. The soloist, conductor and orchestra are all Russian on this CD. The playing is just perfect. The 23rd concerto, in particular, receives an extremely lyrical performance. This CD, with great sound, is a true bargain."

Intriguing

David Saemann | 09/04/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The orchestra on this CD is scrawny, and plays barely competently. That on its own should exclude this disc from consideration, except that the soloist, Reznikovskaya, is actually very good. She possesses a solid and fluent technique, beautifully adapted to Mozart. She plays these works with a superb sense of structure and beautiful lyric qualities. Her tone is unfailingly lovely. Tempos in the middle movements are on the slow side, but you always feel that Reznikovskaya is heading somewhere and not dragging. I have often felt that when hearing pianists on Infinity, such as the equally excellent Igor Urjash and Pavel Jegorov, that they deserve first class presentation as befits such artists. The sound engineering on this CD at least is very good, clear enough so you can hear the one double bass chugging away over and over again. At this price, you might consider this CD for an interesting perspective on these works, though I hardly could recommend it as a reference edition."