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Martynov Edition
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Martynov Edition

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Composer
Vladimir Martynov
Artist
Academy Of Early Music Ense
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Oct 28, 2022
Catalog #
BRI96380
UPC
5028421963808

About

Born in 1946, Vladimir Martynov is one of several composers from the former USSR whose music taps into a vein of perpetual memory and farewell. Literally so in the case of Der Abschied, an eight-movement cycle for small ensemble which stands on the threshold like a guest at a gathering of friends, unable or unwilling to shut the door behind them and venture out alone. One of Martynov’s most distinguished contemporaries was the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, who talked of a ‘genetic aural well’ for Russian music which, like Orthodox prayer, cannot be learnt as a text, but which exists beyond any text. Silvestrov explicitly recognized his own output as ‘meta-music’ or even ‘post-music’, and the same could be said of many pieces in Martynov’s output. Tiny motifs and gestures are layered and expanded across a meditative space in a distinctively Russian form of Minimalism that bears certain similarities with the better-known outputs of Pärt and Schnittke but pursues a consciously more austere path: both the Requiem and Stabat mater are imbued with the timeless qualities of chant and ancient melisma. Martynov’s music began to attract a certain cult following in the West during the 1990s with performances and recordings made principally by the violinist Gidon Kremer and his former partner, Tatiana Grindenko. As both a violinist and conductor, Grindenko has continued to keep Martynov’s flame burning, and she leads most of the performances here, which were made mostly in Moscow over the course of several years and in several cases receive here their first international release.

Tracklist 45 tracks

  1. 1 Book for Instruments: Prelude for the Star and the Three Knights 10:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    Book for Instruments: Prelude for the Star and the Three Knights
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  2. 2 Book for Instruments: Prelude for Angels and Shepherds 05:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Book for Instruments: Prelude for Angels and Shepherds
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  3. 3 Book for Instruments: Prelude for Children 06:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Book for Instruments: Prelude for Children
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  4. 4 Book of Songs No. 1 03:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 1
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  5. 5 Book of Songs No. 2 03:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 2
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  6. 6 Book of Songs No. 3 07:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 3
    Duration
    07:34
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  7. 7 Book of Songs No. 4 07:33
    Track
    7
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 4
    Duration
    07:33
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  8. 8 Book of Songs No. 5 04:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 5
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  9. 9 Book of Songs No. 6 04:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 6
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  10. 10 Book of Songs No. 7 03:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 7
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  11. 11 Book of Songs No. 8 08:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    Book of Songs No. 8
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    All-Union Radio and Television Grand Children Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  12. 12 No. 1. A-a-a o-o-o eh-eh-eh ee-ee-ee oo-oo-oo 14:41
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 1. A-a-a o-o-o eh-eh-eh ee-ee-ee oo-oo-oo
    Duration
    14:41
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  13. 13 No. 2. The meadow's lowing now is sinking 07:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 2. The meadow's lowing now is sinking
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  14. 14 No. 3. Your lips are the black grouse's brow 06:23
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 3. Your lips are the black grouse's brow
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  15. 15 No. 4. Wind, is that you? 03:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 4. Wind, is that you?
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  16. 16 No. 5. In the gorge where the dog rose blooms 04:15
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 5. In the gorge where the dog rose blooms
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  17. 17 No. 6. As the future's my witness 08:01
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 6. As the future's my witness
    Duration
    08:01
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  18. 18 No. 7. Ever these shades draw me in! 04:35
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 7. Ever these shades draw me in!
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  19. 19 No. 8. Like a black wind 02:18
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 8. Like a black wind
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  20. 20 No. 9. From an old rowboat's transom 08:02
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 9. From an old rowboat's transom
    Duration
    08:02
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  21. 21 No. 10. Wind, you hear, this deed is frightful! 11:09
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 10. Wind, you hear, this deed is frightful!
    Duration
    11:09
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  22. 22 Introitus 02:32
    Track
    22
    Title
    Introitus
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  23. 23 Kyrie 08:52
    Track
    23
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    08:52
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  24. 24 Offertorium 07:29
    Track
    24
    Title
    Offertorium
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  25. 25 Sanctus 05:27
    Track
    25
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  26. 26 Agnus Dei 08:13
    Track
    26
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  27. 27 Lux acterna 02:43
    Track
    27
    Title
    Lux acterna
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  28. 28 Stabat Mater 06:43
    Track
    28
    Title
    Stabat Mater
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  29. 29 O Quam tristis, Quis est homo 02:41
    Track
    29
    Title
    O Quam tristis, Quis est homo
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  30. 30 Pro peccatis, Ela, mater 09:36
    Track
    30
    Title
    Pro peccatis, Ela, mater
    Duration
    09:36
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  31. 31 Virgo virginum 05:57
    Track
    31
    Title
    Virgo virginum
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble, Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  32. 32 Dance with the Dead Friend 37:32
    Track
    32
    Title
    Dance with the Dead Friend
    Duration
    37:32
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Alexei Lubimov
    Ensemble
    New Russia State Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Evgeny Bushkov
  33. 33 Come In! 27:31
    Track
    33
    Title
    Come In!
    Duration
    27:31
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Performer
    Tatiana Grindenko
    Ensemble
    Opus Posth Ensemble
  34. 34 No. 1. Prologue I 02:25
    Track
    34
    Title
    No. 1. Prologue I
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  35. 35 No. 2. Chapter I 15:01
    Track
    35
    Title
    No. 2. Chapter I
    Duration
    15:01
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  36. 36 No. 3. Prologue II 02:28
    Track
    36
    Title
    No. 3. Prologue II
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  37. 37 No. 4. Chapter II 22:52
    Track
    37
    Title
    No. 4. Chapter II
    Duration
    22:52
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  38. 38 No. 5. Prologue III 02:25
    Track
    38
    Title
    No. 5. Prologue III
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  39. 39 No. 6. Chapter III 12:40
    Track
    39
    Title
    No. 6. Chapter III
    Duration
    12:40
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  40. 40 No. 7. Prologue IV 02:43
    Track
    40
    Title
    No. 7. Prologue IV
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  41. 41 No. 8. Chapter IV 04:24
    Track
    41
    Title
    No. 8. Chapter IV
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  42. 42 No. 9. Prayer of the Prophet Jeremiah 12:10
    Track
    42
    Title
    No. 9. Prayer of the Prophet Jeremiah
    Duration
    12:10
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Sirin Vocal Ensemble
    Conductor
    Andrey Kotov
  43. 43 Der abschied 48:26
    Track
    43
    Title
    Der abschied
    Duration
    48:26
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Opus Posth Ensemble
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  44. 44 Singapore I 24:51
    Track
    44
    Title
    Singapore I
    Duration
    24:51
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Vladimir Chamber Choir, Opus Posth Ensemble, Vladimir Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko
  45. 45 Singapore II 27:40
    Track
    45
    Title
    Singapore II
    Duration
    27:40
    Composer
    Vladimir Martynov
    Ensemble
    Vladimir Chamber Choir, Opus Posth Ensemble, Vladimir Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tatiana Grindenko