Kalinnikov Orchestral Works
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Composer or Director: Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov
Label: Chandos
Magazine Review Date: 6/1990
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: ABTD1433
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Symphony No. 2 |
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer
Neeme Järvi, Conductor Royal Scottish National Orchestra Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer |
(The) Cedar and the Palm |
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer
Neeme Järvi, Conductor Royal Scottish National Orchestra Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer |
Tsar Boris, Movement: Overture |
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer
Neeme Järvi, Conductor Royal Scottish National Orchestra Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer |
Composer or Director: Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov
Label: Chandos
Magazine Review Date: 6/1990
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 60
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: CHAN8805
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Symphony No. 2 |
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer
Neeme Järvi, Conductor Royal Scottish National Orchestra Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer |
(The) Cedar and the Palm |
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer
Neeme Järvi, Conductor Royal Scottish National Orchestra Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer |
Tsar Boris, Movement: Overture |
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer
Neeme Järvi, Conductor Royal Scottish National Orchestra Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, Composer |
Author: Stephen Johnson
It has to be said that the Chandos performance is very persuasive: Jarvi is particularly good at bringing life and colour to the symphony's more playful ideas—the scherzo theme for instance. It is also far better recorded than the Russian version—no penetrating high strings, a more immediate overall picture and generous but well-controlled ambience. I still find Jarvi preferable in the First Symphony (10/88), but returning to Svetlanov's Second after hearing the new Jarvi a couple of times I'm impressed by the sweeping purposefulness, and by what one might call its longer breathing. The Andante's ardent central section sounds weakly repetitive in Jarvi's hands; not in Svetlanov's. The persistent ticking from about 5'30'' to 6'45'' which I noted in that movement still bothers me, but I'd put up with it for the sake of Svetlanov's broad conviction.
The other works on the Chandos disc are well worth hearing, particularly the festive Tsar Boris, with its thrilling climactic fanfares. Both here and in the miniature tone-poem The cedar and the palm the SNO bring plenty of atmosphere and expressive warmth, and there's all the customary Jarvi freshness. But if it's the symphony alone that you're interested in, and the relatively thin sound is no problem, go to Svetlanov.'
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