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Conducting
“Rubtsov was comfortable, and he confidently took the opening Moderato at an unexpectedly slower tempo. That broadening opened the way for graceful phrasing in all the cantabile parts of the Serenade. It was poised.
The Menuetto became a Tchaikovsky-like waltz; the Larghetto, relaxed and easy. Rubtsov had it completely in mind (memorized) and in hand.”
(San-Francisco Classical Voice, 25.07.06)
"At times Mikhail Vasilievich seemed to forget about the orchestra, but that was only an illusion - piano and the accompaniment felt each other so deeply that sounded really like a single instrument. Last season Pletnev has performed Mozart's concerto conducting right from his piano seat, this time conductor's stand was given to Andrey Rubtsov."
(Gazeta, 23.09.2004)
Composing
"Some of the most beautiful music written for these instruments ever. Shows a complete understanding of the instruments."
Kansas Public Radio, November 2007
"Program in Saratov opened with the world premiere of Elegy in memory of Pavel Khlebnikov by Andrey Rubtsov - composition that is marked with poetry and inspiration and reveals an appropriately routed into the national classic."
Kultura no. 20, 2006
“The most important thing was that this workshop featured the original music, written specially for this occasion and played by the live musicians. Neo-folkloric "Wind Kiss" by young oboist of the Russian National Orchestra Andrey Rubtsov composed with competence and feels very dance-able.”
Ballet magazine, no. 5 2005
”Compositional contrasts [of Three Moods] are very bold, written-out well and the musical language even though being accessible is exceptionally intellectual and philosophical.”
Music & Time, May 2005
Oboe
“Andrey Rubtsov brings his fine oboe culture in the C moll Concerto with self-confidence. It becomes warm in the heart.”
(Badische Zeitung. 17-02-2009)
“Andrey Rubtsov sustains the music with eloquent inflexions and a feeling for dialogue.”
(BBC Music Magazine. April 09)
“…Well partnered by Alexander Sitkovetsky and Andrey Rubtsov”
(The Sunday Times, 8-02-2009 - Bach Concertos CD review)
“Here is authentic Bach in the most meaningful sense of the word – affectionate, brilliant, joyful… Oboist Andrey Rubtsov provides spirited partnership in the other infectious double concerto. Grade A.”
(Detroit News, 15-04-2009)
“Andrey Rubtsov’s oboe tone is mellow and attractive, and its lines sometimes lead the rest of the strings as if attached to its notes like the strings of a puppet in the opening Allegro. Transparency of texture characterizes the Adagio, with Fischer’s violin taking second place to the oboe, and the jaunty final Allegro, with nicely done echo effects, provides a fittingly animated close to this excellent programme.”
(Musicweb CD review)
“Fischer also has a worthy partner in the reconstructed Concerto for Violin and Oboe. Oboist Rubtsov has a singing tone that is on full display in the slow middle movement with its heartbreaker of a theme. As each soloist plays it, the other imitates it, responds to it, or weaves embellishments around it. Bach at his most soulful, and wonderfully played here.”
(Bangkok Post, 27-02-2009)
“I admire him because he is first a musician and second an oboist. I love the way he articulates and plays legato.”
Julia Fischer (from Decca press release)
“Oboist Andrey Rubtsov enchanted us with his tone and highly musical shapes of phrases in Fantasia for Oboe and Piano by Eugene Bozza. His gentle sound and thoughtful lyric lines gave a beautiful seamlessness and expression to the slow section while lightness and agility brought diversity into his exciting interpretation.”
(Luxemburger Wort, 16-02-2007)
“Second part opened with La Roxelane by Haydn marked with magnificent solos of Andrey Rubtsov.”
(Gazeta, 20-01-2008)
"Great job from the soloists – flutist Maxim Rubtsov, clarinetist Alexei Bogorad, oboist Andrey Rubtsov."
(Gazeta, 05-10-2006)
"The wonderfully languid oboe tone of Andrey Rubtsov captured the music's tragic poignancy."
(Music and Vision, 29-01-2004)
"Perhaps the only really outstanding moment proved to be the oboe solo (Bravo, Andrey Rubtsov!) from the box of a distant amphitheatre."
(Nezavisimaya gazeta, 11-02-2003)
"A good oboist is a keystone to success of every concert. In case of Andrey the orchestra found not only a brilliant oboist but also a great organizer - Andrey leads the RNO Chamber ensemble."
(Vogue Russia, no. 2 2005)
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