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Glazunov’s beautifully scored incidental music for Lermontov’s play Masquerade has only survived in manuscript.
With characteristic genius, he illustrates both the glittering atmosphere and dances of splendid St Petersburg balls and depicts the horrifying descent into madness of the play’s protagonist, Evgeny Arbenin, who jealously poisons his innocent wife.
The shorter works on this disc likewise show Glazunov’s amazing command of orchestral resources, whether evoking an exotic oriental vision, the vivacious spirit of Hungarian music, in the Pas de caractère, or painting a mood of gentle romantic lyricism.
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov: Maskarad (Masquerade)
Act I: Tableau 2
Act I: Pantomime 1
Act I: Mazurka
Act I: Pantomime 3
Act I: Quadrille
Act I: Pantomime 4
Act I: Scene 2
Act I: Pantomime 5
Act I: Scene 3
Act I: Pantomime 6
Act I: Scene 4
Act I: Pantomime 7
Act I: Entrance 7
Act I: Pantomime 8
Act I: Scene 6: Galop
Act III: Tableau 8: Polonaise
Act III: Tableau 3: Chiming Clock
Act III: Tableau 6
Act III: Valse-Fantaisie
Act III: Tableau 9
Act III: Entr'acte
Act IV: Scene 1
Act IV: Entrance 6
Act IV: Pantomime 11
Act IV: Chorus
Act IV: Moderato
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov: 2 Pieces, Op. 14
No. 1. Idylle
No. 2. Reverie orientale
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov: Pas de caractere, Op. 68
Pas de caractere, Op. 68
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov: Romantic Intermezzo, Op. 69
Romantic Intermezzo, Op. 69
24th July 2009
“The ballroom scenes are remarkable, particularly the second, in which chiming clocks count down the minutes to the murder, and the dance music distorts as Arbenin becomes increasingly anxious. Conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky, the performances are notably strong...”
14th July 2009
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“Those familiar with Glazunov’s ballets will feel at home here, for the music is crafted with his characteristic lyrical ease and graced with his scintillating scoring. The lilting Valse-fantaisie from Act 3 is a comparatively well-known concert bonbon in its own right, and the other miniatures on this disc echo Glazunov’s charm, command of colour and deftness of touch.”
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Act I: Tableau 2
