Kabalevsky / Revich- Overture Pathetique (CD)
Many of the today-distinguished Soviet composers in the second half of the 20th century knew how to steer a middle course, enabling them to supply what was officially desirable all the while remaining faithful to themselves, writing the music they wanted to write. Kabalevsky was a Jack of all musical trades and, as a specialist for children's music especially, cultivated a highly personal style, keeping easily within the bounds of comprehensible tonal aesthetics. His works are characterized by some of the features typical of Kabalevsky's overall oeuvre: a cornucopia of melodious imagination, dance rhythms, above all in the fast movements, expansive slow sections and a positive, often cheerful tone. The present release presents a selection of his orchestral works alongside his violin concerto.
Tracklist:
- Pathétique Overture, Op. 64
- Violin Concerto In C Major, Op. 48: I. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
- Violin Concerto In C Major, Op. 48: II. Andante Cantabile
- Violin Concerto In C Major, Op. 48: III. Vivace Giocoso
- Rhapsody On The Theme Of The Song School Years, Op. 75
- Vesna, Symphonic Poem, Op. 65
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: I. Overture
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: II. The People's Feast
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: III. The People's Calamity
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: IV. The People's Insurrection
Many of the today-distinguished Soviet composers in the second half of the 20th century knew how to steer a middle course, enabling them to supply what was officially desirable all the while remaining faithful to themselves, writing the music they wanted to write. Kabalevsky was a Jack of all musical trades and, as a specialist for children's music especially, cultivated a highly personal style, keeping easily within the bounds of comprehensible tonal aesthetics. His works are characterized by some of the features typical of Kabalevsky's overall oeuvre: a cornucopia of melodious imagination, dance rhythms, above all in the fast movements, expansive slow sections and a positive, often cheerful tone. The present release presents a selection of his orchestral works alongside his violin concerto.
Tracklist:
- Pathétique Overture, Op. 64
- Violin Concerto In C Major, Op. 48: I. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
- Violin Concerto In C Major, Op. 48: II. Andante Cantabile
- Violin Concerto In C Major, Op. 48: III. Vivace Giocoso
- Rhapsody On The Theme Of The Song School Years, Op. 75
- Vesna, Symphonic Poem, Op. 65
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: I. Overture
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: II. The People's Feast
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: III. The People's Calamity
- Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: IV. The People's Insurrection