Pearls of Classical Music. Volume 2. Golden Collection.

As well as the first volume, this collection presents world classic pieces performed by Ukrainian musicians. And the definition of a "pearl" refers to, sure, not only the pieces as they are, but also to the models of masterful performance represented here. For not only the names of Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Brahms, Rahmaninov deserve respect – an attentive listener will be glad to hear performance by, for example, Kostyantyn Fesenko, Oleg Krysa, Anatoly Melnykov and others. Finally, as ever, the "Golden Collection" series new disc really pleases with its quality – of both recording and of material collected. This time they again could not do without rarities: if the most recent recording dates back to 2003, the oldest one – to 1973. "Golden Collection" once again gives the extraordinary opportunity to enjoy the music that at other circumstances it would be extremely difficult to find. Listening to it is not really necessarily mandatory for everyone and everywhere – but it is just so beautiful that there is really no sense in depriving oneself of the pleasure. Even if habitually you listen to different music – this disc is quite able to urge for expansion of one's tastes horizons.