Tag: Evgeni Svetlanov
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Scriabin: Symphony No.1 & Poem of Ecstasy
“This ‘poème de l’extase is something else altogether. …this develops into a thrillingly intense, even intimidating experience. Subtle refinement is scarcely on the agenda, yet the sheer theatrical fervour of this account is hard to resist, and those malignant sneers from muted USSR SO trombones at 8:27 onwards have to heard to be believed (was…
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BALAKIREV: Symphony 1; Symphonic Poems: “Tamara”, “Russia”
“These performances have passion and urgency … a natural feeling for idiomatic phrasing and rhythm … rarely if ever on disc has there been such a radiant account on disc of the lovely slow movement” (Penguin Guide) “….his masterpiece Tamara: this is a very good Tamara and every bit as colourful and mysterious” (Gramophone)
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Borodin & Kalinnikov: 1st Symphonies
“Svetlanov’s performance is a welcome replacement of a charming and most accomplished work by a talented composer who died tragically young … Svetlanov gives a splendidly energetic yet sensitive performance, and he is rewarded with beautiful lyrical playing in the Andante but also in the graceful, fresh lines of the opening movement. It is a…
