Andrej Eshpai (1925 - 2015)

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vandermolen

Quote from: SymphonicAddict on December 16, 2017, 01:30:29 PM
I plan to visit all the symphonies on these days. The no. 9 is not recorded yet I think, or at least I haven't seen any recording of it. Certainly Eshpai's style is very affined to my tastes  :)
Great stuff! I must hunt down more of the symphonies as well. No.2 is my latest very happy discovery.
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SymphonicAddict

I've played all the 8 recorded symphonies. I'm impressed by this magnificent cycle. There is no any boring symphony, all of them have something to tell. One feature I can feel is a sort of solemnity through many passages on these works, which I find so moving. Also, I've perceived a little Hindemithian influence on the first 3 symphonies, adding an irreverent touch.

vandermolen

Quote from: SymphonicAddict on December 26, 2017, 05:28:42 PM
I've played all the 8 recorded symphonies. I'm impressed by this magnificent cycle. There is no any boring symphony, all of them have something to tell. One feature I can feel is a sort of solemnity through many passages on these works, which I find so moving. Also, I've perceived a little Hindemithian influence on the first 3 symphonies, adding an irreverent touch.

Other than No.5 which is terrific and No.2 which I have recently discovered which are your top recommendations Caesar?
"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).

SymphonicAddict

Quote from: vandermolen on December 26, 2017, 11:22:04 PM
Other than No.5 which is terrific and No.2 which I have recently discovered which are your top recommendations Caesar?

Certainly the No. 2 has many lyric moments that touched me. I could suggest the No. 4, the No. 7 with its pensive ending (a little similar to the ending of Shostakovich's No. 4 with the sounds of the celesta) and the No. 6 with its Orthodox Russian chants. These details give an elegiac atmosphere. Overall, the 8 symphonies are so worthy to appreciate. A great cycle and one of my nicest discoveries this year.

vandermolen

Quote from: SymphonicAddict on December 27, 2017, 10:43:26 AM
Certainly the No. 2 has many lyric moments that touched me. I could suggest the No. 4, the No. 7 with its pensive ending (a little similar to the ending of Shostakovich's No. 4 with the sounds of the celesta) and the No. 6 with its Orthodox Russian chants. These details give an elegiac atmosphere. Overall, the 8 symphonies are so worthy to appreciate. A great cycle and one of my nicest discoveries this year.

Great. Thanks Caesar. I think that I have No.7 on CD so must look out for that one.
"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).

SymphonicAddict

Quote from: vandermolen on December 27, 2017, 01:45:30 PM
Great. Thanks Caesar. I think that I have No.7 on CD so must look out for that one.

Please, check it out, and the most important thing, enjoy it!  :D

Symphonic Addict

Earlier I was giving his ballet 'A Circle' Apocalypse a listen. What a cool work, full of arresting and soulful passages featuring the best of the composer IMO. It includes a harpsichord to great effect in some specific moments. In Act I - Episodes 1 and 2 (the first track of the recording) a very neat section resembling music of the 70s appears, something totally unexpected but effective in a sort of way. The whole piece lasts 70 minutes but the effort is worthy I reckon.

Among the Russian/Soviet composers, Eshpai and Popov are the most englected by the label records for reasons that disconcert me. These composers deserve much more exposure.

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Roy Bland

Quote from: Symphonic Addict on June 20, 2023, 05:26:11 PMEarlier I was giving his ballet 'A Circle' Apocalypse a listen. What a cool work, full of arresting and soulful passages featuring the best of the composer IMO. It includes a harpsichord to great effect in some specific moments. In Act I - Episodes 1 and 2 (the first track of the recording) a very neat section resembling music of the 70s appears, something totally unexpected but effective in a sort of way. The whole piece lasts 70 minutes but the effort is worthy I reckon.

Among the Russian/Soviet composers, Eshpai and Popov are the most englected by the label records for reasons that disconcert me. These composers deserve much more exposure.



I can't agree Symphony n°4 that is based on "Circle"  is a more compact and better structured work

Symphonic Addict

Quote from: Roy Bland on June 20, 2023, 06:08:00 PMI can't agree Symphony n°4 that is based on "Circle"  is a more compact and better structured work

I remember enjoying the No. 4 as well. I'm checking it and yes, its title is Symphony-Ballet, but I couldn't find any information about if it is related to the aforementioned ballet or not. Anyway, I didn't have any problem with the ballet.
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Roy Bland

Quote from: Symphonic Addict on June 20, 2023, 06:37:24 PMI remember enjoying the No. 4 as well. I'm checking it and yes, its title is Symphony-Ballet, but I couldn't find any information about if it is related to the aforementioned ballet or not. Anyway, I didn't have any problem with the ballet.

Symphonic Addict

Thanks, though the resolution of the image doesn't allow to read adequately.
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Noam Chomsky

vandermolen

Songs of the Mountain and Meadow Mari (for orchestra) is one of my favourites of his works:
"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

Quote from: vandermolen on June 20, 2023, 10:44:22 PMSongs of the Mountain and Meadow Mari (for orchestra) is one of my favourites of his works:


Mine too and thanks, Jeffrey. I find the 3rd Symphony which is dedicated to his father most moving.
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pjme

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Good to rediscover some Eshpai.