Svetlanov, ussr state symphony orchestra the art of. Evgeny svetlanov conducting the state academic so in nikolai myaskovskys symphony no. At long last warner classics has made available one of the most important milestones in evgeny svetlanovs extensive recording career. The full cd collection the anthology of the russian symphonic music of evgeny svetlanov. He was principal conductor of the ussr state symphony orchestra now the russian state symphony orchestra from 1965 to 2000. Grand hall of the tchaikovsky conservatory, moscow. Russian federation academic symphony orchestra, evgeni svetlanov. Outside of these recordings, theres not a whole lot of competition.
Svetlanov was born in moscow and studied conducting at the moscow conservatory. Nikolai myaskovsky, yevgeny svetlanov, russian federation academic symphony orchestra myaskovsky. Nikolai yakovlevich myaskovsky or miaskovsky or miaskowsky russian. State academic symphony orchestra evgeny svetlanov. Myaskovsky wrote a total of 27 symphonies plus three sinfoniettas, three concertos and works in other orchestral genres, string quartets, 9 piano sonatas as well as many.
Over 200 titles are still available to pay tribute to the musical legacy of one of last centurys giants. Myaskovsky natalia gutman, conductors evgeni svetlanov, leo ginzburg n. Finally, the complete miaskovsky symphonies, all 27 plus numerous extras, all in one box. Myaskovsky was awarded the stalin prize five times, more than any other composer. The official collection with the swedish radio symphony orchestra omniart. Those who cut their teeth on svetlanovs ussr symphony orchestra recordings will find its postsoviet equivalent an able if far from worldclass. Worthwhile soviet era music august 8, 2014 by henry s. Myaskovsky complete symphonic works 16 cd box set, ape. I supposed myaskovsky remains the symphonist with the largest number of symphonies to his name since classical times whose symphonic output is consistently interesting and worth. But since he has recorded all 27 of myaskovskys symphonies, choosing a single title can be difficult. Author whatever posted on february 3, 2020 february 3, 2020 categories classics tags myaskovsky, state academic symphony orchestra, svetlanov 8 thoughts on myaskovsky complete symphonic works 16 cd box set, ape. As many readers will doubtless already know, these myaskovsky recordings have enjoyed a rather chequered history thus far. Even in the cd era, however, a cycle of all 27 symphonies seemed unlikely.
Nikolai myaskovsky 18811950 complete symphonies 27 and orchestral works ussr state symphony orchestraevgeny svetlanov 3, 19, 22. Complete symphonies asahina jan, 2015 asahina, beethoven, digital download, dsd, exton triton, exton triton dsd, hires audio 6. For a long time he was regarded as among the three most important composers in the soviet union, the other. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Historical russian archives evgeny svetlanov cd opus3a. Having done so they promptly began the final lap with alc 1041 presenting svetlanovs excellent recordings of the nonsymphonic works. The second set continues the publication of evgeny svetlanov s anthology of russian symphonic music, a largerthanlife project knowing no equals in the world history of sound recording. Evgeny svetlanov nikolai myaskovsky russian federation academic symphony orchestra. Mar 05, 2002 warner music france has issued an edition officielle evgeny svetlanov featuring svetlanovs legacy of recordings as conductor and pianist, which by july 2008 had run to 35 volumes of cds, often multiplecd boxed sets. The climax suffers a bit from the original meloydia recordings dynamic limitation, but the cd as a whole sounds admirably spacious and clear considering the source. Play fulllength songs from anthology of russian symphony music, vol. Feb 17, 2018 evgeny svetlanov 6 september 19283 may 2002 was a russian conductor, composer and though less wellknown, a pianist. Myaskovskys reaction to the events of 191721 inspired his symphony no. While the present alto issue continues a slowbuild sequence, carrying on from where olympias svetlanov series broke off some years ago, the apparent exclusivity of that arrangement has been torpedoed by a rival 16cd integrale from warner france.
This set contains all 27 symphonies, several overtures and other miscellaneous orchestral pieces. May 04, 2017 evgeny svetlanov conducting the state academic so in nikolai myaskovskys symphony no. If you want a representative disc of symphonies by soviet composer nikolay myaskovsky, conductor evgeny svetlanov should head up your shopping list. Yevgeny svetlanov musician music database radio swiss. Myaskovsky enthusiasts inured to famine face a sudden glut. Nikolai myaskovsky russian federation academic symphony.
Myaskovsky natalia gutman, conductors evgeni svetlanov, leo ginzburg concerto for cello and orchestra symphony no. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Having done so they promptly began the final lap with alc 1041 presenting svetlanov s excellent recordings of the nonsymphonic works. Mstislav rostropovich the complete emi recordings box. While the present alto issue continues a slowbuild sequence, carrying on from where olympias svetlanov series broke off some years ago, the apparent exclusivity of that arrangement has been torpedoed by a. Melcd 1002268 by ussr state symphony orchestra, nikolai myaskovsky, k. The biggest of these is the 16cd box of the complete symphonies of nikolai myaskovsky, to whose music svetlanov was devoted. Complete symphonies svetlanov by myaskovsky, nikolay on cd. A number of years ago, the recording label olympia which i suspect is now defunct managed to record some of myaskovskys. Mstislav rostropovich the complete emi recordings box set. This must have been a labour of love for svetlanov, for this was a mammoth undertaking, one only sporadically available on different labels.
Nikolai yakovlevich miaskovski 18811950 wrote 27 symphonies, quartets, 9 piano sonatas, 2 sonatas for violoncello and piano, 2 concerti, and a good deal of miscellaneous piano music, 2 cantatas, and songs as well as some titled works for orchestra lyric fragment, alastor. Nikolai miaskovsky, evgeny svetlanov, russian state symphony. Evgeny svetlanov, johannes brahms, sveriges radios symfoniorkester complete symphonies. Nikolai miaskovsky 18811950 first embarked on a military career but then studied music with taneyev, rimskykorsakov, and glazunov among others. Its nothing less than astonishing that evgeny svetlanov and his russian forces have completed the entire cycle of myaskovskys 27 symphonies. Its firey, its passionate, it will probably be the only myaskovsky symphony set we will ever hear. The official evgeny svetlanov collection with the urss state symphonic orchestra warner. The set includes six symphonies from myaskovsky s latter period 1935 to 1950 nos 16, 17, 21, 22, 25 and 27 performed by the ussr state academic symphony orchestra conducted by the outstanding evgeny svetlanov the only conductor in the world to record all myaskovsky s symphonies and his predecessor in the state orchestra konstantin. Undaunted, svetlanov put his own money into a limitededition set on russian disc olympia has now acquired the rights, issuing the first five of what will be a 17cd series. Svetlanovs 1973 the rock luxuriates in rich, dark bass sonorities and vibrant, characterful woodwind playing which creates an exotic rimskykorsakovlike atmosphere. He is sometimes referred to as the father of the soviet symphony.
It is the largest and most ambitious of his 27 symphonies, planned on a mahlerian scale, and uses a chorus in the finale. Illustrious figure of the 20th century and the last of the giants of the great tradition of russian music conductors, maestro svetlanov s influence is still felt in todays musical world. Evgeny svetlanov 6 september 19283 may 2002 was a russian conductor, composer and though less wellknown, a pianist. The full cd collection the anthology of the russian symphonic music of evgeny svetlanov offers a unique opportunity to students and professors of our institute to hear the russian music masterpieces in the interpretation of one of the best orchestras of our country, conducted by a great master. Nov 10, 2016 pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 symphony no. The state academic symphony orchestra of russia evgeny svetlanov, one of the countrys oldest symphonic ensembles, is the special pride of national musical culture. He was a sentinel of musical excellence and the very incarnation of the mythical conductor. Composer of 27 symphonies, myaskovskys tenth is in his own words as. Nikolai myaskovsky 18811950 complete symphonies 27 and orchestral works ussr state symphony orchestraevgeny svetlanov 3, 19, 22 symphony orchestra of the russian federationevgeny svetlanov rec. Presented on five cds, this melodiya box set of the symphonies of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky is a digitally remastered reissue of evgeny svetlanov s 1967 cycle with the ussr state academic symphony orchestra, alternately known as the svetlanov symphony orchestra.
The titles appended to each movement are as colorful as the music itself. As conductor valery gergiev recently put it to me, svetlanovs team formerly the ussr symphony orchestra is an orchestra with a voice, perhaps more so at the moment than the st petersburg philharmonic or pletnevs muchvaunted russian national orchestra. Nikolai myaskovsky russian federation academic symphony orchestra, evgeny svetlanov. Complete symphonies nos 1 27 by nikolay miaskovsky, evgeny svetlanov from amazons classical music store. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from evgeni svetlanov at the discogs marketplace. The scores most memorable idea, referencing rimskys antar symphony, has that authentic myaskovsky lyricism in spades and of course svetlanov milks it for all. A number of years ago, the recording label olympia which i suspect is.
Complete symphonies russian federation academic symphony orchestra, evgeni svetlanov this particular set was the crowning glory of his work in the studio, the playing dedicated and often thrilling, the music itself hugely varied, both in tone and scale an approximate blend. Performed by the ussr state symphony orchestra, conducted by svetlanov. His ways with the introductions of the first movement and the finale are cases in point. He went on to compose a large body of works, including 27 symphonies, and became a major presence in soviet. The third movement is a torrent, opening with much the same music as the second strand of the opening of sonata no. Svetlanov, ussr state symphony orchestra the art of svetlanov. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. But since he has recorded all 27 of myaskovsky s symphonies, choosing a single title can be difficult. Myaskovsky symphonies, orchestral works svetlanov flac. Herein lies a complete set of symphonies by nikolai myaskovsky, a soviet composer whose works deserve to be better known. Melodiya presents the second part of the anthology of russian and soviet symphonic music, an anniversary limited collection of recordings of orchestral works by russian composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. At long last warner classics has made available one of the most important milestones in evgeny svetlanov s extensive recording career. All the time increasing his orchestral skills and handling of individual. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and.
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