Search - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Samuel Samosud, Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra :: Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades

Genuine Tchaikovsky from Bolshoi golden age

Sergey Sh. | Moscow Russia | 05/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 1940 year studio recording made by Bolshoi Theater forces has historical value as one can hear some excellent Russian singers such as Khanaev, Derzhinskaya, Maksakova.
Knanaev is incomparable deep Hermann and Derzhinskaya is excellent lyrical Liza. Sound quality is good enough for 1940 due to restoration made from 78 rpm plates."

Fine historic performance from 1940 Bolshoi

L. E. Cantrell | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada | 10/25/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If this performance of "The Queen of Spades" had been recorded in 1970 or even in 1960, it would be a solid contender for first choice among the several recordings of the opera. As it is, it remains a very fine performance with first-rate singers and a better sense of drama than is to be found in some of its successors.



This very modestly priced set is certainly worth serious consideration if you are looking at a second copy for your opera collection."