Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987)

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Roy Bland

#120
June 18, 2019, 04:17:33 AM
A modern Piano version of his wonderful score for Areograd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pzNP64jYz0

Irons

#121
June 18, 2019, 05:52:42 AM
I was about to post this on the Shafran thread, which is of course nothing to do with him. Vectomov with Palenicek recorded for Supraphon the Kabalevsky Cello Sonata.

You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#122
June 18, 2019, 10:08:29 AM
Quote from: Irons on June 18, 2019, 05:52:42 AM
I was about to post this on the Shafran thread, which is of course nothing to do with him. Vectomov with Palenicek recorded for Supraphon the Kabalevsky Cello Sonata.



Great cover art!
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

JBS

#123
June 18, 2019, 10:24:32 AM

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

vandermolen

#124
June 18, 2019, 09:09:29 PM
Quote from: JBS on June 18, 2019, 10:24:32 AM
It's a Braque


Ah, so that's why -thanks.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

kyjo

#125
July 25, 2019, 06:55:41 PM Last Edit: July 25, 2019, 07:30:09 PM by kyjo
Recently discovered two wonderful works by Kabalevsky from two high-quality new recordings:

String Quartet no. 1:

[asin]B073LF8C7R[/asin]

A tuneful, folksy work filled with great energy and color. This is bound to become one of my new favorites in the string quartet genre!


Symphony no. 2:

[asin]B07QN8PWF6[/asin]

In this eloquent work, Kabalevsky shows himself to be quite musically independent of his compatriots Prokofiev and Shostakovich. It lacks the sharp-edged irony of his contemporaries and instead is full of warm lyricism and good humor. The slow movement reaches considerable depths of emotion and is quite moving, and the finale is thrillingly energetic with echoes of his Colas Breugnon Overture. An immensely enjoyable work!
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

vandermolen

#126
July 25, 2019, 10:29:25 PM
Quote from: kyjo on July 25, 2019, 06:55:41 PM
Recently discovered two wonderful works by Kabalevsky from two high-quality new recordings:

String Quartet no. 1:

[asin]B073LF8C7R[/asin]

A tuneful, folksy work filled with great energy and color. This is bound to become one of my new favorites in the string quartet genre!


Symphony no. 2:

[asin]B07QN8PWF6[/asin]

In this eloquent work, Kabalevsky shows himself to be quite musically independent of his compatriots Prokofiev and Shostakovich. It lacks the sharp-edged irony of his contemporaries and instead is full of warm lyricism and good humor. The slow movement reaches considerable depths of emotion and is quite moving, and the finale is thrillingly energetic with echoes of his Colas Breugnon Overture. An immensely enjoyable work!
Both fine discs Kyle. Actually I prefer Symphony No.1, with its influence of K's teacher Miaskovsky, than the better known No.2 (which I also enjoy). I hope those forces go on to record the epic, underrated Symphony No.4.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#127
January 08, 2020, 11:01:07 AM
From WAYLTN thread. Playing this through twice and had forgotten what a great recording this is (Symphony No.4):
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Maestro267

#128
January 08, 2020, 12:37:31 PM
Looking forward to whenever Naxos release Nos. 3 & 4. They're bound to, right? They can't give us half the cycle without the other half...

Roy Bland

#129
January 08, 2020, 03:11:07 PM
Quote from: vandermolen on January 08, 2020, 11:01:07 AM
From WAYLTN thread. Playing this through twice and had forgotten what a great recording this is (Symphony No.4):

I agree partly.Surely first recording of Third Symphony was an improvement ,but the n°4 recording with the Leningrad Symphony conducted by composer was far superior.

Symphonic Addict

#130
January 08, 2020, 05:20:09 PM
I enjoy all the symphonies. Don't have a favorite right now, but I do know they all are great, moving, dramatic and fun. Just my cup of tea!!   :P
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Noam Chomsky

vandermolen

#131
January 08, 2020, 09:32:12 PM
Quote from: Maestro267 on January 08, 2020, 12:37:31 PM
Looking forward to whenever Naxos release Nos. 3 & 4. They're bound to, right? They can't give us half the cycle without the other half...

I don't know. I really hope so but you can't be sure.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#132
January 08, 2020, 09:34:52 PM
Quote from: Roy Bland on January 08, 2020, 03:11:07 PM
I agree partly.Surely first recording of Third Symphony was an improvement ,but the n°4 recording with the Leningrad Symphony conducted by composer was far superior.

That is a great, urgent, performance I agree but the recording of the CPO version allows so much more orchestral detail to be heard - especially that marvellously doom-laden pounding climax of the first movement (my favourite section). I'm pleased to have both recordings and agree that Kabalevsky was a fine conductor of his own music.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#133
January 08, 2020, 09:36:23 PM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on January 08, 2020, 05:20:09 PM
I enjoy all the symphonies. Don't have a favorite right now, but I do know they all are great, moving, dramatic and fun. Just my cup of tea!!   :P
Good to hear Cesar! I hardly know No.3 but like all the others. I think that my order of preference is 4,1,2 and 3 (which I need to hear again).
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Symphonic Addict

#134
January 10, 2020, 09:28:56 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on January 08, 2020, 09:36:23 PM
Good to hear Cesar! I hardly know No.3 but like all the others. I think that my order of preference is 4,1,2 and 3 (which I need to hear again).

Despite its short length, the No. 3 turns out to be a condensed work with significant drama. The choral part is a kind of plus. My order would be 4, 2, 1 and 3.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

vandermolen

#135
January 10, 2020, 09:35:05 AM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on January 10, 2020, 09:28:56 AM
Despite its short length, the No. 3 turns out to be a condensed work with significant drama. The choral part is a kind of plus. My order would be 4, 2, 1 and 3.
Interesting Cesar. We agree on out first choice. Listening to No.3 is a priority for me.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#136
June 15, 2020, 01:25:51 PM


A varied cross-section of Kabalevsky - a good starter pack. :) A close contest of the work I enjoyed most between 3rd PC with an unusual middle movement using pizzicato strings to great effect and the excellent tone poem "Spring" a lovely work that just edged top spot for me. As the piano concerto the one for violin was written for young people and again excellent but not quite as original as the 3rd PC but still with great merit. The Overture Pathétique was the one dud I thought, with too much bluster and typical of countless works of its time and country of origin. Cello concerto next up.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#137
June 15, 2020, 01:58:26 PM
Quote from: Irons on June 15, 2020, 01:25:51 PM


A varied cross-section of Kabalevsky - a good starter pack. :) A close contest of the work I enjoyed most between 3rd PC with an unusual middle movement using pizzicato strings to great effect and the excellent tone poem "Spring" a lovely work that just edged top spot for me. As the piano concerto the one for violin was written for young people and again excellent but not quite as original as the 3rd PC but still with great merit. The Overture Pathétique was the one dud I thought, with too much bluster and typical of countless works of its time and country of origin. Cello concerto next up.
Interesting Lol. The Cello Concerto No.2 is arguably his masterpiece.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Roy Bland

#138
June 15, 2020, 03:33:19 PM

Mirror Image

#139
June 15, 2020, 03:43:30 PM
Quote from: Irons on June 15, 2020, 01:25:51 PM


A varied cross-section of Kabalevsky - a good starter pack. :) A close contest of the work I enjoyed most between 3rd PC with an unusual middle movement using pizzicato strings to great effect and the excellent tone poem "Spring" a lovely work that just edged top spot for me. As the piano concerto the one for violin was written for young people and again excellent but not quite as original as the 3rd PC but still with great merit. The Overture Pathétique was the one dud I thought, with too much bluster and typical of countless works of its time and country of origin. Cello concerto next up.

I wonder if this LP has ever been released on CD?
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