Glazunov - Symphony No.7, Karellian Legend - Evgeni Svetlanov (1990)

Artist: Glazunov
Title Of Album: Symphony No.7, Karellian Legend - Evgeni Svetlanov
Year: 1990
Label: Melodiya
Style: Classical / Sympohonic / Orchestral
Format: FLAC (image +.cue, log + scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 59:43
Total Size: 246 MB (+ 3% rec.)
[center]The work which conductor Evgeni Svetlanov has been carrying on together with the USSR Symphony Orchestra has no analogy in the recording business. They have recorded "Anthology of Russian Symphony Music", and all symphonies by A. Glazunov concluded this unique work.
The beginning of the 20th century was marked by an animation in the composer's creative activity. He wrote a number of symphonic works, among them Symphony No.7 (Op.77,1902) dedicated to the critic and composer's biographer M. Belyaev. Glazunov himself defined the genre as the only "pastorale symphony" in Russian music. In comparison to other symphonies it is more laconic, it possesses certain chamber like features. Bright genre clarity is typical for Symphony No.7, and only the first and the third parts of the cycle reveal its pastorale character.
"Karelian Legend" (Op.99,1916) is one of the last works by A. Glazunov. Karelian folk fairy-tales inspired the composer to write it. Music of the Legend is remarkable for its splendour and ornament. Here Glazunov used various orchestral effects being in perfect command of them.

Tracklist:

1. Symphony No.7 in F Major, Op.77 - I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No.7 in F Major, Op.77 - II. Andante
3. Symphony No.7 in F Major, Op.77 - III. Scherzo
4. Symphony No.7 in F Major, Op.77 - IV. Finale. Allegro maestoso
5. Karellian Legend, musical picture, Op.99

Performers:
The USSR Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Evgeni Svetlanov