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“… a work written by a young, ebullient, but quite mature talent, and distinguished, beyond its broad scope and youthful freshness, by a remarkably unified conception.”
Thus did Russian master P.I. Tchaikovsky describe the long-neglected “Ocean” Symphony (Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 42 -- Original Version) by Anton Rubinstein, his composition teacher at (and the founder of) the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His many compositions have fallen into unjustified obscurity, and he rarely gets the credit he deserves for almost single-handedly bringing the primitive Russian musical establishment of his day up to European standards.
His “Ocean” symphony is a bold and highly original programmatic work that convincingly evokes the struggle of man against the elemental forces that rule the seas. Echoes of composers like Mendelssohn and Schumann are heard in the work, no doubt the result of Rubinstein’s European training and exposure – yet there remains a certain Russian pathos and earthiness. Also heard here is a colorful suite of dances from Rubinstein’s oriental-flavored opera, Feramors. Igor Golovschin and his Russian State Symphony Orchestra provide skillful and idiomatically true performances.
Anton Rubinstein: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 42, "Ocean" (1851 version)
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Adagio non tanto
III. Allegro
IV. Adagio - Allegro con fuoco
Anton Rubinstein: Feramors
Dance of the Bayaderes No. 1
Torchlight Dance of the Brides of Kashmir
Dance of the Bayaderes No. 2
Bridal Procession
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I. Allegro maestoso