The USSR Symphony Orchestra

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Scriabin: Symphony No. 1 in E major

The USSR Symphony Orchestra & Republican Russian Choir Chapel, Evgeni Svetlanov

This symphony was an ambitious project for the young Russian composer. It was his first large scale orchestral work and he set himself a monumental task. Huge orchestral forces combined with a final choral fifth movement make this a large scale work by any standards.

“Svetlanov's no-holds barred approach suits the emotionalism of Scriabin's neo-Wagnerian Symphony. Stunningly committed playing from the USSR State Symphony Orchestra is let down by the 1960s Soviet recording.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2008 *****

Melodiya - MELCD1000188

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Waltzes and Polonaises by Russian Composers

Arensky:	Polonaise in D Major from Suite No. 3, Op. 33 Waltz from the Suite No. 3, Op. 33
Glazunov:	Raymonda, Op. 57: Grande Valse Waltz from the Ballet Les Ruses d'amour Waltz from the Suite Scene de Ballet, Op. 52 Polonaise from the Suita Scene de Ballet
Glinka:	Ivan Susanin (A Life for the Tsar): Waltz Ivan Susanin (A Life for the Tsar): Polonaise
Liadov:	Polonaise, Op. 49 Polonaise for the Unveiling of the Statue of Rubinstein, Op. 55
Mussorgsky:	Boris Godunov: Introduction and Polonaise
Nápravník:	Polonaise from the Opera Dubrovsky
Rimsky Korsakov:	Christmas Eve Suite: Polonaise Polonaise from the Opera Pan Voyevoda
Rubinstein:	Valse Caprice in E flat major
Tchaikovsky:	Waltz from Act i, Swan Lake, Op. 20 Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 Waltz from The Nutcracker, Op. 71 Polonaise from the Ballet Swan Lake Polonaise from the Opera Cherevichki Waltz from Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 Polonaise (from Eugene Onegin, Op. 24) Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Polonaise

The USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeni Svetlanov

The USSR Symphony Orchestra plays with a great sense of fun. Evgeni Svetlanov is obviously enjoying himself on the podium. A highly enjoyable release of something on the lighter side from Svetlanov and his fantastic musicians.

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Stravinsky - Rite of Spring & Card Game

Stravinsky:

The Rite of Spring

Jeu de cartes

The USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeni Svetlanov

These ballet scores, written respectively in 1913 and 1937, have continued to sound fresh and new throughout the years and these are tremendously exciting performances from the USSR Symphony Orchestra and Evgeni Svetlanov. Recorded in 1966 and 1970 they were the first recordings made inside Russia of these pieces following the lifting of the ban on Stravinsky’s music.

“Stravinsky was not perhaps natural Svetlanov territory, the but conductor inspires some surprisingly lyrical playing in the slower sections of Rite, whilst Jeu de Cartes is projected with wit and considerable virtuosity.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2008 ****

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Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2

Tchaikovsky:

Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 'Little Russian'

Tchaikovsky wrote his Second Symphony in the Ukraine, explaining the (unusual) abundance of Ukrainian songs which form the thematic basis of this Symphony. This was not characteristic for Tchaikovsky but led him to declare this his favourite Symphony despite it being less popular than his others.

Serenade for strings in C major, Op. 48

The USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov

Recordings made in 1967 and 1970

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Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4

Tchaikovsky:

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

Fatum, Op. 77

Capriccio italien, Op. 45

The USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov

The Fourth Symphony was composed between May and December 1877, first performed in February 1878 and belongs to his ‘black’ cycle of compositions. The Capriccio Italien makes a good contrast therefore with its abundance of lively musical colours and flavours of Italy inspired by Tchaikovsky’s time there in 1879.

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Scriabin:

Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 43 'The Divine Poem'

Prometheus (The Poem of Fire), Op. 60

Sviatoslav Richter (piano) & Liudmila Yermakova (soprano)

The USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeni Svetlanov

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Svetlanov Edition Volume 4

Kalinnikov, Vasily:

Symphony No. 2 in A major

Intermezzi No. 1 & No. 2

Serenade for strings

The Nymphs - symphonic poem

Russian State Symphony Orchestra (formally known as the USSR Symphony Orchestra), Evgeny Svetlanov

“I am delighted that Evgeny Svetlanov’s work has at long last been published in such a varied and structured form. I hope that this collection will become a gift for all those who love, understand and respect this wonderful, unique maestro. I would like to wish you an enjoyable and perhaps unexpected encounter with Evgeny Svetlanov, whose work has now become a universal artistic legacy.” Nina Svetlanova

Warner Classics Svetlanov Edition - 5101123832

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