RE: I subsequently sampled one of his symphonies and ...

Posted by Pat D (A) on March 28, 2015 at 12:24:08

In Reply to: I subsequently sampled one of his symphonies and ... posted by John C. - Aussie on March 27, 2015 at 23:18:59:

Somewhere in the several decades of my choral career I must have sung something by Gretchaninov, but I retain no impression of what it was like.

I have no recordings of anything by Gretchaninov, as far as I know, though there might be something or other on a choral compilation. Symphonies or chamber music--nothing, I'm sure. I will have to debate with myself whether I should remedy this situation.

I am listening his Symphony No. 4 on YT with the Russian State Symphony Orchestra under Valeri Polyansky, apparently a Chandos recording. It seems very varied and interesting, quite a good symphony.
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Topic - Just Discovered Composer ALEXANDER GRETCHANINOV - John C. - Aussie 20:09:16 03/27/15 (16)

Christoff - Mali 17:50:04 04/01/15 (0)

No one has mentioned his songs, which are lovely (YT) - vinyl phanatic 09:30:29 03/31/15 (1)

Piano Works too. . . - Chris from Lafayette 16:59:49 03/31/15 (0)

Hey - I'll see your Gretchaninov and raise you a Maximilian Steinberg - Chris from Lafayette 11:01:53 03/30/15 (0)

I have CD's of some of his chamber works... - krisjan 10:52:23 03/28/15 (0)

I raved about the Kansas CIty/Phoenix Choirs' "Passion Week" SACD in Stereophile - John Marks 09:03:02 03/28/15 (5)

Gorgeous sound but boring music - madisonears 01:21:19 03/29/15 (3)

Intended to be sung over entire week, not listened to in one sitting [nt] - Amphissa 08:45:21 03/29/15 (0)

I think the problem is context... - John Marks 06:28:40 03/29/15 (1)

Good points, both of you - madisonears 13:26:09 03/29/15 (0)

I love Russian composers, but ... - Amphissa 14:38:34 03/28/15 (0)

RE: Just Discovered Composer ALEXANDER GRETCHANINOV - Pat D 21:17:16 03/27/15 (4)

I subsequently sampled one of his symphonies and ... - John C. - Aussie 23:18:59 03/27/15 (2)

RE: I subsequently sampled one of his symphonies and ... - Pat D 12:24:08 03/28/15 (0)

RE: I subsequently sampled one of his symphonies and ... - Chuck Y 08:12:44 03/28/15 (0)

The four G's of Russian Music: Glinka, Glazunov, Gliere and Gretchaninov [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 22:09:03 03/27/15 (0)

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