Lynn Harrell, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz - Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 - Symphony No. 9 - Liadov: Baba Yaga - A Musical Snuffbox - The Enchanted Lake (2011)
BAND/ARTIST: Lynn Harrell, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
- Title: Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 - Symphony No. 9 - Liadov: Baba Yaga - A Musical Snuffbox - The Enchanted Lake
- Year Of Release: 2011
- Label: Artek
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) +Booklet
- Total Time: 01:19:54
- Total Size: 335 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
02. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
03. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza
04. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto
05. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: I. Allegro
06. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: II. Moderato
07. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: III. Presto -
08. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: IV. Largo -
09. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: V. Allegretto
10. Baba Yaga, Op. 56: Baba Yaga, Op. 56
11. Muzikal'naya tabakerka: Muzikal'naya tabakerka (a Musical Snuffbox), Op. 32
12. Kikimora, Op. 63: Kikimora, Op. 63
13. Volshebnoye ozero, Op. 62: Volshebnoye ozero, Op. 62 (the Enchanted Lake)
14. Pro starinu: Pro starinu (About Olden Times), Op. 21b
As is frequently the case with Shostakovich, the First Cello Concerto and Ninth Symphonies heard on this Artek album provide sharp contrast. On the one hand, there's the despondent, oppressive, even aggressive Cello Concerto. This differs greatly from the almost jovial, cheeky frivolity found in much of the Ninth Symphony. No fewer, however, are the technical and musical requirements needed in both works to ensure successful performances. The Seattle Symphony, conducted by Gerard Schwarz, and cellist Lynn Harrell provide technically brilliant performances of both works, which bring contrast to the fore. Schwarz draws these distinctions from his orchestra by emphasizing the high sounds of the violins, piccolos, and E flat clarinets, with the thundering, penetrating depth of the double basses and low brass. This extra weight placed on the outer voices helps illuminate the energy and emotional impact of Shostakovich's writing. Harrell's playing is also replete with contrast: angular and aggressive bowing in the first movement opening up against the almost glass-like stillness of the second movement. Harrell's powerful tone rises easily above the robust orchestration, yielding a first-rate performance of this taxing concerto. The disc concludes with five short works of Anatol Lyadov, a highly successful Russian composer a generation earlier than Shostakovich who has regrettably become largely overlooked. Schwarz brings these picturesque miniatures to life with the same playfulness and dedication as found in the Shostakovich.
01. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
02. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
03. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza
04. Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto
05. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: I. Allegro
06. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: II. Moderato
07. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: III. Presto -
08. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: IV. Largo -
09. Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70: V. Allegretto
10. Baba Yaga, Op. 56: Baba Yaga, Op. 56
11. Muzikal'naya tabakerka: Muzikal'naya tabakerka (a Musical Snuffbox), Op. 32
12. Kikimora, Op. 63: Kikimora, Op. 63
13. Volshebnoye ozero, Op. 62: Volshebnoye ozero, Op. 62 (the Enchanted Lake)
14. Pro starinu: Pro starinu (About Olden Times), Op. 21b
As is frequently the case with Shostakovich, the First Cello Concerto and Ninth Symphonies heard on this Artek album provide sharp contrast. On the one hand, there's the despondent, oppressive, even aggressive Cello Concerto. This differs greatly from the almost jovial, cheeky frivolity found in much of the Ninth Symphony. No fewer, however, are the technical and musical requirements needed in both works to ensure successful performances. The Seattle Symphony, conducted by Gerard Schwarz, and cellist Lynn Harrell provide technically brilliant performances of both works, which bring contrast to the fore. Schwarz draws these distinctions from his orchestra by emphasizing the high sounds of the violins, piccolos, and E flat clarinets, with the thundering, penetrating depth of the double basses and low brass. This extra weight placed on the outer voices helps illuminate the energy and emotional impact of Shostakovich's writing. Harrell's playing is also replete with contrast: angular and aggressive bowing in the first movement opening up against the almost glass-like stillness of the second movement. Harrell's powerful tone rises easily above the robust orchestration, yielding a first-rate performance of this taxing concerto. The disc concludes with five short works of Anatol Lyadov, a highly successful Russian composer a generation earlier than Shostakovich who has regrettably become largely overlooked. Schwarz brings these picturesque miniatures to life with the same playfulness and dedication as found in the Shostakovich.
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