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Kalafati: Symphony in A Minor, Legende & Polonaise / Fidetzis, Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
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Kalafati: Symphony in A Minor, Legende & Polonaise / Fidetzis, Athens Philharmonia Orchestra

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Details

Composer
KALAFATI, VASILY
Artist
Fidetzis
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Aug 28, 2020
Catalog #
8574132
UPC
747313413270

About

Greek by parentage, Vasily Kalafati settled permanently in St Petersburg where he counted Rimsky-Korsakov among his teachers, and later included Igor Stravinsky among a distinguished roll-call of his own students. Kalafati’s style incorporated elements of the Russian National School into traditional forms, as can be heard in the wide-ranging contrasts and Romantic lyricism of his only Symphony. The Polonaise has a celebratory character with exceptionally bright orchestration, while the ingenious Légende commemorates Schubert by transforming his themes into a colorful late-Romantic symphonic poem that earned Kalafati some well-deserved distinction at its premiere. Conductor Byron Fidetzis and the Athens Philharmonia Orchestra recently made a much-admired recording of works by Nikos Skalkottas, and Fidetzis has also recorded for the Naxos Greek Classics edition. These releases include orchestral works by Manolis Kalomiris (8.572451) in which ‘Fidetzis...turns in a truly masterly job and delivers performances that are equally full of expertise, verve, and passion’ (Fanfare).

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 13:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    13:18
    Composer
    Vasily Kalafati
    Ensemble
    Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Byron Fidetzis
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Allegro 07:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Vasily Kalafati
    Ensemble
    Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Byron Fidetzis
  3. 3 III. Adagio 12:02
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    12:02
    Composer
    Vasily Kalafati
    Ensemble
    Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Byron Fidetzis
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato 13:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    13:03
    Composer
    Vasily Kalafati
    Ensemble
    Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Byron Fidetzis
  5. 5 Légende, Op. 20 28:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    Légende, Op. 20
    Duration
    28:04
    Composer
    Vasily Kalafati
    Ensemble
    Choir of the Music Department of the University of Athens, Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Byron Fidetzis
  6. 6 Polonaise in F Major, Op. 14 07:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Polonaise in F Major, Op. 14
    Duration
    07:21
    Composer
    Vasily Kalafati
    Ensemble
    Athens Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Byron Fidetzis