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Novoye Russkoe Slovo

Being a remarkable pianist, Raykhelson in his newest opus (this was an American premier) was mainly feeding from well established jazz formulas of 1930-1940, and these have most naturally blended with the styles of performance of both orchestras. Most effective episodes have turned out to be the powerful finale and exquisitely touching duet of Bashmet and Butman. Who could have thought that Viola and Saxophone could sound so wonderful together???!!!