Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956)

[Angelos_05]

Guys, Gliere is one my favourite composers! Eversince I came to know his orchestral works, I can't live my life without thinking about Gliere.
Usually most people think very high of his 3rd Symphony, but his rest of his works do not fail to deliver.

For instance, I was taken completely aback by the 5th disc with Vassily Sinaisky that Chandos presented.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Oct11/Gliere_CHAN106795X.htm
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Nov11/Gliere_collection_CHAN10679X.htm
It is one of my favourite brain foods to have exoticism combined with lavish, sumptuous, rich, extravagant, hyper-coloured and elephantine orchestrations. And who else could deliver better than Gliere?
I mean, the 5th disc is pure eargasm (Gyul'sara, Shakh-Senem Overture, Heroic March of Buryiat-Mongolian ASSR, Overture on Slavonic Themes)
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There is also Gliere's Taras Bulba Suite, a rarity, but worth listening for all the fans.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2000/oct00/gliere.htm
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The only recording to find a DDD reading of the Symphonic Poem Sirens
http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/n/nxs50898a.php
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2000/nov00/gliere.htm
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Macal's Gliere shouldn't be missed
https://sdtom.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/symphony-no-2-in-c-minor-op-25red-poppy-ballet-suite-op-70gliere/


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http://militscky.narod.ru/cd-r2.html


GLIERE, REINHOLD Shakh-Senem, Opera excerpts, Concerto

VSG/Melodiya, Mono M10-36867 GOST 5289-73
"Shakh-Senem", Opera excerpts
Anatoly Orfenov
K.Rachevskaya
All-Union Radio Orchestra, Reinhold Gliere, G.Stolyarov conductors

Concerto for Voice and Orchestra, op.82
Bella Rudenko soprano
Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra, Stepan Turchak conductor
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Gliere's Khrizis and Sheep's Spring
http://www.allmusic.com/album/reinhold-moritzovich-gli%C3%A8re-ballet-suite-ii-from-chrysis-eight-duets-for-violin-and-cello-op-39-mw0001534992
http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/reinhold-gliere-ballet-suites-nos1-and-2-mr0002156964

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Well the question is : what are the chances to see DDD recordings for Gliere's lesser know works?

Op.65 Khrizis [Хризис], Mimes ballet in 3 acts [or alternatively, Op.65a - Suite No.1 ; Op.65b - Suite No.2]
Op.66 Trizna, Symphonic Poem in F♯ minor (1911-1915)
Op.69a Suite for Symphonic Orchestra from the opera Shakh-Senem
Op.73 Zapovit (The bequest) Symphonic poem in E minor (1941)
Op.78 Cleopatra, Egyptian nights, Ballet mime in one act (1925)
Op.79 The friendship of the peoples Overture for symphonic orchestra in A major (1941)
Op.80 Symphonic Fantasy for Folk-Instruments orchestra in F major (1943)
Op.85 Music to the play Farhad and Shirin (1946)
Op.86 Victory Overture for symphonic orchestra in B♭ minor (1944)
Op.93 Glory of the Soviet army Cantata for soloists, choir, narrator, symphonic- and wind orchestra (1953)
Op.97 Festive overture for symphonic orchestra in D major (1955)
Op.94 Leili and Medshnun, opera in 4 acts (1940)

-Symphonic Fragment (1934)
-For the Happiness of the Fatherland, Overture for symphony orchestra (1942)
-The Imitation of Ezekiel, Symphonic Poem (Melodram) for narrator AND orchestra (1919)
-Esmeralda, for symphony orchestra (1926)
-The Cossacks whistled it, Ukrainian folk song. For mixed Choir with big symphony orchestra. (1935)


http://www.sikorski.de/475/en/0/a/0/orchestral_music/1007939_sinfonisches_fragment_fuer_orchester.html
http://www.sikorski.de/475/en/0/a/0/orchestral_music/1005591_das_verm_chtnis_sinfonisches_poem_fuer_orchester.html
http://www.sikorski.de/475/en/0/a/0/orchestral_music/1005593_schah_senem_ouvert_re_fuer_orchester.html
http://www.sikorski.de/475/en/0/a/0/orchestral_music/1005594_die_saporoger_kosaken_sinfonisches_bild_fuer.html
http://www.sikorski.de/475/en/0/a/0/orchestral_music/1000467_roter_mohn_suite_nr_1_fuer_orchester.html

[Christo]

Sorry to be replying to this so late; some sources describe him as of 'Belgian-Jewish descent' but obviously if he was baptised he wasn't Jewish. Maybe he had some Jewish relatives - who knows? Thank you for the info.

According to Wikipedia 'About 1900 he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, stated by Leonid Sabaneyev for the first time (1927), of his French or Belgian descent.[2]'

BTW, French was THE European lingua franca in that time, certainly in the Russian Empire. Other composers - e.g. Stravinsky, Prokoviev ('Prokofieff'), or 'Rachmaninoff' - also preferred the French spelling (transliteration) of their names.

[vandermolen]

Nice to see some renewed interest in Gliere. 'The Sirens' is a work I like very much. Gliere taught Miaskovsky and there are echoes of Miaskovsky's fine tone poem 'Silence' in the Gliere work.

[Angelos_05]

Well, Let the Gliere power be unleashed! Can't wait to have more of Gliere's orchestral power.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2000/nov00/Glieremultiple.htm
My only hope is Naxos now, since Chandos doesn't seem to plan to record more of his opuses (they ceased their Gliere activities back in the 90s).
Need to check Myaskovsky's tone poem.


Obviously, the latest Gliere entry by Naxos and JoAnn Falletta is all the buzz now
http://www.classicstoday.com/review/falletta-buffalo-define-glieres-monumental-third-symphony/
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Mar14/Gliere_sy3_8573161.htm
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2015/Feb/Gliere_sy3_NBD0041.htm
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Sep14/Gliere_sy3_NBD0041.htm

http://www.sa-cd.net/showtitle/10058
http://audaud.com/2014/09/gliere-symphony-no-3-ilya-muromets-buffalo-philharmonic-orch-joann-falletta-naxos-audio-only-blu-ray/
http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_cd_review.php?id=12102

http://www.classicalmusicsentinel.com/KEEP/keep-gliere.html
http://classicalmodernmusic.blogspot.gr/2014/04/reinhold-moritsevich-gliere-symphony-no.html

http://maestrosteve.xanga.com/2014/04/03/fabulous-new-monumental-gliere/
http://www.classical-cd-reviews.com/2014/02/gliere-symphony-no-3-falletta-buffalo.html





http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Mar11/ippolitov_caucasian_4802428.htm



http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Dec07/Gliere_DOM292996.htm
http://www.sa-cd.net/showtitle/4696




http://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-8347/
http://www.allmusic.com/album/gli%C3%A8re-violin-concerto-op-100-symphony-no-2-in-c-minor-mw0001941204





http://www.theclassicalshop.net/Details.aspx?CatalogueNumber=CHAN%2010166

Svetlanov conducted Gliere's Solemn Overture Op. 72 for full symphony orchestra. This Svetlanov reading has made it to an '80s Olympia CD





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A nice page dedicated to Gliere's life and work
http://www.reinhold-gliere.net/index8.htm

[Scion7]

" Glière was born in Kiev, Ukraine, then in the Russian Empire. He was the second son of the wind instrument maker Ernst Moritz Glier (1834–1896) from Saxony (Klingenthal), who emigrated to the Russian Empire and married Józefa (Josephine) Korczak (1849–1935), the daughter of his master, from Warsaw, Poland. His original name, as given in his baptism certificate, was Reinhold Ernest Glier.  About 1900 he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, stated by Leonid Sabaneyev for the first time (1927), of his French or Belgian descent. "

By the way, did you know he is considered the 'founder of Soviet ballet' ?

[Christo]

" Glière was born in Kiev, Ukraine, then in the Russian Empire. He was the second son of the wind instrument maker Ernst Moritz Glier (1834–1896) from Saxony (Klingenthal), who emigrated to the Russian Empire and married Józefa (Josephine) Korczak (1849–1935), the daughter of his master, from Warsaw, Poland. His original name, as given in his baptism certificate, was Reinhold Ernest Glier.  About 1900 he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, stated by Leonid Sabaneyev for the first time (1927), of his French or Belgian descent. "

According to Wikipedia 'About 1900 he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, stated by Leonid Sabaneyev for the first time (1927), of his French or Belgian descent.[2]'

BTW, French was THE European lingua franca in that time, certainly in the Russian Empire. Other composers - e.g. Stravinsky, Prokoviev ('Prokofieff'), or 'Rachmaninoff' - also preferred the French spelling (transliteration) of their names.

[Angelos_05]

Another LP by Melodiya. Features
Nathan Rakhlin conducting Zaporozhye Cossacks Op. 64,
Kirill Kondrashin conducting Holiday at Ferghana Op. 75,
and eventually Alexander Gauk conducting Sirens Op. 33




I wonder why Olympia didn't get this one on its remastered CDs list....


Svetlanov conducts Gliere's Solemn Overture Op. 72 for full symphony orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx7gxMQJrW0

Alexander Gauk conducts Sirens Op. 33
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjjmFS5-Ga4


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It's nice to have some links that review Gliere's various recordings of the 3rd Symph
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/music/0904/classical/gliere.htm
http://www.classicalcdreview.com/ilyafinal.html
http://www.classicalcdreview.com/rgilyals.html
http://www.classicalcdreview.com/rgilyaeo.htm

[vandermolen]

Thanks for posting the reviews. The Rakhlin is perhaps my favourite. I have many recordings as I like the epic, technicolor qualities of the work and the overwhelming climax of the last movement.

[Angelos_05]

Now with the internet, it is obvious that one can find-acquire multiple recordings without much effort and obstruction. I wouldn't disagree that Natan Rakhling's reading makes the 3rd Symph an arresting experience.
Among all the available covers and booklet artwork for Gliere's 3rd, which one do you prefer?

[vandermolen]

Now with the internet, it is obvious that can find-acquire multiple recording without much effort and obstruction. I wouldn't disagree that Natan Rakhling's reading makes the 3rd Symph an arresting experience.
Among all the available covers and booklet artwork for Gliere's 3rd, which one do you prefer?

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[Angelos_05]

I would say Chandos.
The Chandos engineering is pretty stellar (audio quality is fantastic), the performances are top-notch, and the overall covers and booklets are very fascinating to leaf through and read (and very informative-authoritative). What more would a Gliere fan-buff want?




Two more Gliere entries by Naxos.


http://www.allmusic.com/album/gli%C3%A8re-the-red-poppy-complete-ballet-mw0001797941
https://sdtom.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/the-red-poppy-complete-balletgliere/
http://www.theclassicalshop.net/Details.aspx?CatalogueNumber=NA%203496




http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/gli%C3%A8re-orchestral-works-mr0002704496
http://www.theclassicalshop.net/Details.aspx?CatalogueNumber=MP%203675

[vandermolen]

I've been listening to Nathan Rakhlin's CD of Symphony 3 'Ilya Murometz' and think it the greatest of all recorded performances. But the transfer made by the private company Bearac Reissues is far better than the one on Russian Disc and that is the one to get. I have never been so moved by a performance of this work.

[Angelos_05]

Yes, indeed. It has been suggested by the reviewer to steer clear from the Russian Disc release, since its transfer is a bitter disappointment. On the other hand, Nathan Rakhlin certainly delivers an unforgettable rendering/reading of Gliere's 3rd.

I would be interested in an ADD Melodiya CD of the Vinyl that features Rakhlin, Kondrashin and Gauk conducting Gliere.

[Daverz]

[audio]L[/audio]

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Seconded, and I'd add Ormandy's second recording

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=180374

It is cut, but not with the ruthlessness of the Stokowski recording -- there are 59 minutes of the music here.

[vandermolen]

Yes, indeed. It has been suggested by the reviewer to steer clear from the Russian Disc release, since its transfer is a bitter disappointment. On the other hand, Nathan Rakhlin certainly delivers an unforgettable rendering/reading of Gliere's 3rd.

I would be interested in an ADD Melodiya CD of the Vinyl that features Rakhlin, Kondrashin and Gauk conducting Gliere.

That sounds interesting! Which works are featured?

[vandermolen]

[audio]L[/audio]
Seconded, and I'd add Ormandy's second recording

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=180374

It is cut, but not with the ruthlessness of the Stokowski recording -- there are 59 minutes of the music here.

The Ormandy on the RCA LP was my introduction to this fine work. I hope it gets issued on CD one day.

[Angelos_05]

That sounds interesting! Which works are featured?

I posted the Vinyl covers a couple of posts above
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,137.msg915470.html#msg915470
Features
Nathan Rakhlin conducting Zaporozhye Cossacks Op. 64,
Kirill Kondrashin conducting Holiday at Ferghana Op. 75,
and eventually Alexander Gauk conducting Sirens Op. 33

[vandermolen]

Enjoying this now:
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Sprawling, rambling, drawn-out but magnificent in its way.
Always has me gripped, like a piece of epic cinema, from beginning to end.

[Maestro267]

Il'ya Muromets is one of the great programme symphonies.

[Scion7]

A little late-nite Spanish Rice, with home-grown tomatoes, and Gliere.