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It is not clear just what the "troika" of the title refers to, but one can imagine two possibilities: the album is taking up the title of the "Troika" section from the Suite from Lieutenant Kijé by Prokofiev, the troika in question being a Russian sledge pulled by three horses, hence the name. But it could also refer to a triumvirate made up of the great Russian composers: Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Shostakovich, each of whom is represented her by one sonata for cello and piano. But then: why not both? In any case, cellist Matt Haimovitz and his pianist companion Christopher O’Riley offer up a superb range of major works, supplemented with a few gems, some of which quite dark: the explosive version (by both artists) of a cello and piano transcription of Virgin Prayer: Put Putin Away, which won three members of the group Pussy Riot some time in labour camp for this punk blasphemy; as well as a version of the Beatles' Back in the USSR, and another number from the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoi. Haimovitz, known for his forays into less-classical territory, follows his own rule - which in no way detracts from the extraordinary musical quality of this album. © SM/Qobuz
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Christopher O'Riley, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Arranger, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40 (Dimitri Chostakovitch)
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Prokofiev, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Arranger, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119 (Sergei Prokofiev)
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Prokofiev, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Prokofiev, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Prokofiev, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
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Cello Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
14 Romances, Op. 34 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Christopher O'Riley, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Arranger, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - Matt Haimovitz, Arranger, Cello, MainArtist - Viktor Tsoi, Composer
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - Matt Haimovitz, Arranger, Cello, MainArtist - Pussy Riot, Composer
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Christopher O'Riley, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - John Lennon, Composer - Paul Mccartney, Composer - Matt Haimovitz, Arranger, Cello, MainArtist
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
Album review
It is not clear just what the "troika" of the title refers to, but one can imagine two possibilities: the album is taking up the title of the "Troika" section from the Suite from Lieutenant Kijé by Prokofiev, the troika in question being a Russian sledge pulled by three horses, hence the name. But it could also refer to a triumvirate made up of the great Russian composers: Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and Shostakovich, each of whom is represented her by one sonata for cello and piano. But then: why not both? In any case, cellist Matt Haimovitz and his pianist companion Christopher O’Riley offer up a superb range of major works, supplemented with a few gems, some of which quite dark: the explosive version (by both artists) of a cello and piano transcription of Virgin Prayer: Put Putin Away, which won three members of the group Pussy Riot some time in labour camp for this punk blasphemy; as well as a version of the Beatles' Back in the USSR, and another number from the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoi. Haimovitz, known for his forays into less-classical territory, follows his own rule - which in no way detracts from the extraordinary musical quality of this album. © SM/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:52:19
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Matt Haimovitz Christopher O'Riley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: PENTATONE
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music
2017 Pentatone Music B.V. 2017 Oxingale Productions, Inc.
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