Artyomov: Symphony: In memoriam Mstislav Rostropovich

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Characterful performances, vividly recorded. — Gramophone Magazine, January 2017 More…

Release Date: 11th Nov 2016
Catalogue No: DDA25143
Label: Divine Art
Length: 51 minutes

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Artyomov: Symphony of the Way

Work length36:31

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Yeremei Zukerman (violin), Svetlana Stepchenko (viola), Alexander Arkhangelsky (oboe), Zoya Abolits (piano), Emin Martirosian (piano), Konstantin Volostnov (organ)
Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Recorded: April 2013
Recording Venue: Mosfilm Sound Studios, Russia

Symphony of the Way: II. On the Threshold of a Bright World

Track length36:31

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Artyomov: Ave Atque Vale

Work length12:15

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Rostislav Shatayevsky (percussion)
Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Recorded: April 2013
Recording Venue: Mosfilm Sound Studios, Russia

Artyomov: Ave, Crux Alba

Work length3:06

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Helikon Opera Chorus, Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Recorded: April 2013
Recording Venue: Mosfilm Sound Studios, Russia

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Vyacheslav Artyomov is considered by many to be Russia’s greatest living composer. After the fall of the Soviet regime his music has travelled the world to great acclaim. It is deep, ultimately spiritual and brilliantly crafted, with influences from the Russian symphonic tradition colored by Mahler, Honegger and Messiaen to name a few – but melded into a unique voice. This is one of a pair of related albums and contains a Symphony which is the second of his gigantic symphonic tetralogy “Symphony of the Way”, commissioned by Mstislav Rostropovich to whose memory the disc is dedicated.

The symphony is accompanied by another major work, Ave Atque Vale for percussion and orchestra, and the much more traditional Ave, Crux Alba – a setting of the Hymn of the Knights of Malta. The conductor, Ashkenazy, needs no introduction, being one of the most lauded and accomplished figures in music today. Overall, this is a disc of high importance in the symphonic repertoire (world premiere recordings).

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January 2017

Characterful performances, vividly recorded.

19th December 2016

Not an easy listen but plenty to intrigue and enthral if you have a moderately tough resolve and an inclination to explore.

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