Brilliant Classics

January 27, 2010

The Oistrakh Trio Edition of the Historical Russian Archives series, a 10-CD set has been awarded with a Diapason d’Or in the January 2010 issue of the prestigious French magazine Diapason.

About this set (catalogue number 9101):

For a quarter of a century from its foundation in 1940, the Oistrakh Trio was the premiere ensemble of its

kind in the Soviet Union. All three members were close friends, having trained and studied together during the Stalin years. They blossomed in the comparatively more relaxed Khrushchev period, championing the great Austro-German and Slavonic repertoire for piano trio. Never afraid to speak out against injustices in the USSR, they championed composers who were suffering under the oppressive regime -- hence the movement from Shebalin's Trio included on this set. The recordings date from 1947 to 1958, and capture this extraordinary group of musicians at the top of their game.