Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 / Prince Rostislav: Symphonic Poem after Aleksey Tolstoy
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 / Prince Rostislav: Symphonic Poem after Aleksey Tolstoy
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
[ Vox Audiophile Edition / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 10 November 2023
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The premiere of Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 1 in D minor was a notorious failure. It took until the 1940s for the work to gain recognition, and it contains much that is recognisable from the composer's later works - brooding intensity, lyricism and yearning, orchestral colour and grandeur, written in a profoundly Russian manner. Unperformed during his lifetime, Prince Rostislav exudes qualities of melancholy and voluptuousness familiar from his other works, as well as including, as does the Symphony, Rachmaninov's pervasive use of the Dies irae.
These acclaimed Vox recordings conducted by Leonard Slatkin were originally issued in 1977 and 1982.
The Elite Recordings for Vox by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest
sounding examples of orchestral recordings
ClassicsToday.com commended conductor Leonard Slatkin on its original release in 1977: 'His warmly romantic approach emphasises the music's lush textures, fluid phrasing, and vivid orchestral colouring, while pointing up the unique stylistic qualities that differentiate the three symphonies'.
Tracks:
Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13
Prince Rostislav: Symphonic Poem after Aleksey Tolstoy
