Sergei Taneyev's Tent of Twirbling Tones

Started by Cato, September 13, 2007, 06:57:09 PM

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this week on BBC3
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Composer of the Week: Taneyev
Throughout this week Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev, dubbed by Tchaikovsky as the Russian Bach.

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Brahmsian

Quote from: Cato on February 03, 2014, 03:37:57 PM

I did find this: the Piano Concerto on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/v/4xEsI_mOysI

Not bad, Cato.  Had my first listen to this last night.  I was particularly impressed by the opening movement.

Did Taneyev help complete the orchestration of Tchaikovsky's 3rd Piano Concerto?

Brahmsian

Going through all the Taneyev string Quartets (1-9) recorded by the Taneyev String Quartet, and 1-5 & 7 recorded by Carpe Diem String Quartet.

More and more, I am preferring the performances of the TSQ over the Carpe Diem performances.  That being said, I enjoy both very much.

For the Carpe Diem cycle (in progress), I prefer in order:

Volume 2 (SQ 2 & 4)
Volume 1 (SQ 1 & 3)
Volume 3 (SQ 7 & 5)

Always enjoyed Vol. I and II, but was admittedly quite disappointed with their Volume III.  I think it is their weakest effort.  Not much passion or feeling in their playing.  Just my opinion.

Cato

Many thanks for the review of the quartets!  Carpe Diem is from Capital University here in Ohio, and I am gratified that they are pushing Taneyev on NAXOS.

Here is the WIkipedia story of Taneyev's role in the "Third Piano Concerto" of Tchaikovsky: it sounds similar to what I read about the piece decades ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._3_%28Tchaikovsky%29
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Brahmsian

Quote from: Cato on February 09, 2014, 10:33:45 AM
Here is the WIkipedia story of Taneyev's role in the "Third Piano Concerto" of Tchaikovsky: it sounds similar to what I read about the piece decades ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._3_%28Tchaikovsky%29

Very interesting Cato!   :)  Thanks for sharing that.

FWIW, I still have not heard Tchaikovsky's 2nd nor 3rd piano concertos.  I'm sure I will explore them some day.  :)

Brahmsian

Bumping, in hopes of catching Snyprrr's attention in his current Russian binge quest!!  :D

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Quote from: ChamberNut on February 09, 2014, 10:43:03 AM
FWIW, I still have not heard Tchaikovsky's 2nd nor 3rd piano concertos.  I'm sure I will explore them some day.  :)

You must! They are both better than the first, especially the second, the cream of Tchaikovsky's concerto crop.
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Quote from: ChamberNut on June 18, 2014, 07:00:16 AM
Bumping, in hopes of catching Snyprrr's attention in his current Russian binge quest!!  :D

snypsss needs the twirbling!
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Brahmsian

Mini Taneyev binge - Sergei Saturday.  ;D

First, some string quartets, then the Ioann Damaskin Cantata, then I'll sprinkle in some symphonies.

Brahmsian

Listening to Symphony No. 1 and 3!

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Love that final movement in Symphony No. 1.  The opening theme (which Stravinsky later paid homage to in Petrouchka), but even more, I love that 2nd theme.  The 2nd theme, so lovely, starting initially with the clarinet, then repeated gorgeously by the strings.  Later this theme appears in the coda in a more emphatic statement for the full orchestra.  One fine example of the many Twirbling Tones!  :)

Brahmsian

Some yummy Taneyev, to start the morning!  :)

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Brahmsian

In the mood for some Twirbling Tones!  8)

Taneyev

Symphony No. 1 in E minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor


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Symphony No. 2 in B flat major
Symphony No. 4 in C minor


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Cato

The symphonies are recommended to everyone!  The Second and Fourth are the best of the four, but as Chamber Nut has pointed out, the other two have their moments.

I was hoping that the performance of The Oresteia last summer at the Bard Festival in New York state would have appeared for sale somehow, but so far nothing.  I am not sure that it was in fact recorded, but it would seem hard to believe that it was not.

Here is a very detailed article and review:

http://newyorkarts.net/2013/09/sergey-taneyev-oresteia-bard/#.U_k8R0ik0y4

One sentence unintentionally gives hope for a recording:

QuoteThis production of Oresteia will go on (to) the Mariinsky in the next few years, marking its return to its birthplace.
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Composer & Clarinetist
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[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

snyprrr

Quote from: ChamberNut on July 07, 2014, 04:55:00 AM
Some yummy Taneyev, to start the morning!  :)

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yesss!

Did Naxos complete the SQs yet?

Brahmsian

Quote from: snyprrr on August 25, 2014, 09:35:29 AM
yesss!

Did Naxos complete the SQs yet?

Nope.  They've recorded 6 of the 9.  The last release, Volume III, was a disappointment for me.  :(  I think Vol. I and II are very, very good.  Overall, I prefer the Taneyev SQ performances.

Cato

Taneyev's Oresteia is now AVAILABLE!   8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

This is the performance from the Bard Festival in 2013 by the American Symphony Orchestra with Leon Botstein.

33 tracks to be downloaded: apparently regular CD's are not available yet.

See:

http://www.emusic.com/album/american-symphony-orchestra/taneyev-oresteia/14445842/
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Quote from: ChamberNut on June 18, 2014, 07:00:16 AM
Bumping, in hopes of catching Snyprrr's attention in his current Russian binge quest!!  :D

I thought Shosty's SQ 5 was a tribute to Taneyev, because it is such a highly wrought piece, with such rigorous development. Whaddaya think?

Karl Henning

Quote from: Cato on October 21, 2014, 05:30:05 AM
Taneyev's Oresteia is now AVAILABLE!   8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

This is the performance from the Bard Festival in 2013 by the American Symphony Orchestra with Leon Botstein.

33 tracks to be downloaded: apparently regular CD's are not available yet.

See:

http://www.emusic.com/album/american-symphony-orchestra/taneyev-oresteia/14445842/

Well, I am signed up at e-classical, and $6.99 is an excellent price for the asking . . . .
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His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Cato

Quote from: karlhenning on October 21, 2014, 08:27:20 AM
Well, I am signed up at e-classical, and $6.99 is an excellent price for the asking . . . .

Great price indeed!  So I assume this is a reputable firm!   ;)
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