Brahms On The Piano, Vol. 3
) | Label: Catalog: ICSM 008 Format: COMPACT DISC Lupták, Jozef; Varbanov, IvoLupták’s cello and Varbanov’s piano are masterly integrated in a new interpretation of Brahms’s Piano and Cello Sonatas op. 38 and op. 99 on this new release. This is a modern recording made according to ICSM’s beliefs in natural sound, with all the features of two centuries of chamber music in Mitteleuropa, and is a peak of natural music making by two likeminded artists. Jozef Lupták is one of the most prominent figures in Slovak musical scene. He holds the “Award of the Minister of Culture” for his successes as a concert cello soloist and artistic director and founder of the festival Convergence, was nominated for a prestigious “Cristal Wing Award” in Slovakia and was awarded several international Prizes. Ivo Varbanov is a leading figure of Bulgarian music and culture abroad. After a forced stop from performing from 2009 to 2012 due to Leukemia he has returned to the stage with impressive performances. He is a recipient of the Ivan Vazov Award for the popularisation of Bulgarian Culture abroad, and in 2011 he was also awarded the Silver Lion Award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Price: $27.98 |