March 2013 I declare Russian Symphonies Month - Who's in? :)

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Brahmsian

February 23, 2013, 09:36:27 AM
Russian symphonies month in March 2013, for anyone who wishes to participate!  :) 8)

Brahmsian

#1
February 23, 2013, 09:43:07 AM
I welcome recommendations for Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonies.  And, should I try Miaskovsky symphonies?

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#2
February 23, 2013, 05:20:03 PM
Sorry, I can't play. March is going to be an Ives, RVW, and Delius month for me. 8)

Conor71

#3
February 23, 2013, 05:21:30 PM
I will join you Ray - I have some new stuff to listen to which could fit into your theme. I plan to listen to Nos. 4, 5 & 6 from Markevitch's Tchaikovsky set and also want to explore Stravinsky and Scriabins Symphonies  8)

StLukesguildOhio

#4
February 23, 2013, 05:30:09 PM
Can't play either. I'll be listening to a lot of opera, Schubert, French music, and as ever... J.S. Bach... considering my recent purchases.
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springrite

#5
February 23, 2013, 05:42:19 PM
Now, how Russian does the Russian has to be? I mean, some of them are actually Ukrainian, Belarussian, Tartar, Georgian, etc. Russian Russian?

I was going to say Lyatoshinsky when I realised that he is not Russian.
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Brahmsian

#6
February 23, 2013, 06:07:01 PM
Quote from: springrite on February 23, 2013, 05:42:19 PM
Now, how Russian does the Russian has to be? I mean, some of them are actually Ukrainian, Belarussian, Tartar, Georgian, etc. Russian Russian?

I was going to say Lyatoshinsky when I realised that he is not Russian.

Close enough!  Bending rules are OK!  :D

madaboutmahler

#7
February 24, 2013, 03:57:59 AM
I was going to make it Mahler March!!  >:D  ;D

I'll definitely fit in some Russian symphonies for sure. Will get to know the other Taneyev (absolutely love no.4!), some Miaskovsky, the Rimsky symphonies. And I've been planning to listen to Prokofiev's symphony cycle for the first time for quite a while also. :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

springrite

#8
February 24, 2013, 07:05:06 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on February 23, 2013, 06:07:01 PM
Close enough!  Bending rules are OK!  :D

How about we can include anyone who speaks Russian fluently?
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Brahmsian

#9
February 24, 2013, 07:09:52 AM
Quote from: springrite on February 24, 2013, 07:05:06 AM
How about we can include anyone who speaks Russian fluently?

Affirmative!  :)

Lisztianwagner

#10
February 24, 2013, 03:01:09 PM
An entire month dedicated to Russian symphonies? Sounds pretty funny. :D
This could give me a chance to improve my knowledge of Myaskovsky's music, I liked his Cello Concerto very much when I listened to it.
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Cato

#11
February 24, 2013, 03:30:48 PM
Sure!  Maybe I will give a (yet another) chance to Rimsky-Korsakov's Third Symphony, which - I keep thinking - should enthrall me...but just...does...not!

Scriabin! YES!

The 3 T's: Tchaikovsky, Taneyev, (Alexander) Tcherepnin.




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Karl Henning

#12
February 24, 2013, 05:29:58 PM
Quote from: Cato on February 24, 2013, 03:30:48 PM
Sure!  Maybe I will give a (yet another) chance to Rimsky-Korsakov's Third Symphony, which - I keep thinking - should enthrall me...but just...does...not!

I'll give the Rimsky-Korsakov symphonies a new go, too. I think I must have heard The Estonian Dude's recording, and I remember it not doing much for me. Checking out the Kitaenko sound samples, though . . . I think they might be the ticket.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
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nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Brahmsian

#13
February 24, 2013, 05:36:04 PM
I may just acquire the following for the symphony party:

Myaskovsky symphonies
Glazunov symphonies
Borodin symphonies
Rimsky-Korsakov symphonies
Rachmaninov symphonies

Brahmsian

#14
February 24, 2013, 05:40:03 PM
My genealogy suggests that I'm French through and through, going back numerous generations.......or so I've been told.

Hmmm, further investigation may be required.  I may have some Russian blood in me.  Or Frussian blood, perhaps?  :laugh:

Karl Henning

#15
February 24, 2013, 05:45:50 PM
Ray, I suspect you'll dig the Rakhmaninov symphonies mighty well!

I just did some clip-listening to the Taneyev symphonies... gotta listen up to these, too!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Brahmsian

#16
February 24, 2013, 05:54:15 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on February 24, 2013, 05:45:50 PM
Ray, I suspect you'll dig the Rakhmaninov symphonies mighty well!

I just did some clip-listening to the Taneyev symphonies... gotta listen up to these, too!

I think I have only heard the 2nd symphony, years ago (Rachmaninov, that is).  Aye, still so much to explore, it is amazing!

For the Taneyev symphonies, Karl, I strongly recommend the Sanderling/Novosibirsk Academic Symphony Orchestra/Naxos recordings.  I am still warming up to symphonies 1 & 3, but the 2 & 4 are BTGL, all the way!

Brahmsian

#17
February 24, 2013, 05:57:33 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on February 24, 2013, 05:45:50 PM
Ray, I suspect you'll dig the Rakhmaninov symphonies mighty well!

Karl, any recommendations for a nice Rakh set (no lewd pun intended).  If you say Ashkenazy, I'm already sold!  :) 8)

mc ukrneal

#18
February 24, 2013, 06:17:46 PM
Don't forget Kalinnikov - one of eyeresist's favorites...
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springrite

#19
February 24, 2013, 09:10:04 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on February 24, 2013, 05:40:03 PM
My genealogy suggests that I'm French through and through, going back numerous generations.......or so I've been told.

Hmmm, further investigation may be required.  I may have some Russian blood in me.  Or Frussian blood, perhaps?  :laugh:

Remember how the Russian upper class all speak French to appear sophisticated? So there is the link you needed from Russianness to Frenchness.
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.
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