Gubaidulina – In Croce, Quaternion, Ten Preludes (APE)

Composer: Sofia Gubaidulina
Performer: Alexander Ivashkin, Malcolm Hicks, Natalia Pavlutskaya, Rachel Johnston, Miranda Wilson
Audio CD
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Chandos
Size: 166 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

# In croce, for cello & organ (or bayan)
# Preludes (10) for cello
# Quaternion, for cello quartet

Spectacular

These are amazing pieces. I thoroughly enjoyed them, as the best CD I have picked up in quite a while. I am familiar with most of Prokofiev’s chamber works. To encounter these works, new to me, was a stunning experience, especially since they stack up so well against all the other great chamber works of this composer. The sound quality is excellent, as are the artists. I had never even heard of these musicians before.