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Arensky: Piano Concerto, Fantasia / Yablonsky, Scherbakov, Russian PO
Naxos

Arensky: Piano Concerto, Fantasia / Yablonsky, Scherbakov, Russian PO

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Details

Composer
ARENSKY, ANTON STEPANOVICH
Artist
Scherbakov, Yablonsky, Russian Po
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 28, 2009
Catalog #
8570526
UPC
747313052677

About

Arensky’s early Piano Concerto in F minor is delightful, and astonishingly well put together for a student piece. The first movement in particular has such attractive thematic material that it never hangs fire, though it surely benefits from this propulsive and dynamic performance, with both Yablonsky and Sherbakov putting a full measure of romantic fire into their interpretation. The Fantasia on Russian Folk Songs is more Tchaikovsky-like (the concerto is Chopin/Liszt with mellower scoring), while the other two works are attractive fluff. The engineering is the only minor disappointment—overly bright and somewhat studio-bound—but such is the interest of the piano and orchestra works in these passionate performances that it doesn’t preclude a recommendation.

-- David Hurwitz,ClassicsToday.com [4/2011]

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro Maestoso 11:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro Maestoso
    Duration
    11:53
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Performer
    Konstantin Scherbakov
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  2. 2 II. Andante con moto 07:08
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Performer
    Konstantin Scherbakov
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  3. 3 III. Scherzo-Finale: Allegro molto 07:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo-Finale: Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Performer
    Konstantin Scherbakov
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  4. 4 Ryabinin Fantasia on 2 Russian Folksongs, Op. 48 08:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ryabinin Fantasia on 2 Russian Folksongs, Op. 48
    Duration
    08:34
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Performer
    Konstantin Scherbakov
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  5. 5 Pamyati Suvorova (To the Memory of Suvorov) 04:33
    Track
    5
    Title
    Pamyati Suvorova (To the Memory of Suvorov)
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky
  6. 6 Symphonic Scherzo 09:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    Symphonic Scherzo
    Duration
    09:45
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Dmitry Yablonsky