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Russian Masquerade / Oramo, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
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Russian Masquerade / Oramo, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

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Composer
ARENSKY PROKOFIEV TCHAIKOVSK
Artist
Oramo
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Jun 07, 2019
Catalog #
BIS-2365
UPC
7318599923659

About

Composed in Russia between 1884 and 1917, the four works appearing on this disc all do so in some kind of disguise. Prokofiev and Scriabin both conceived their respective collections for the piano, and it is later arrangers that have adapted them for string orchestra. Rudolf Barshai took on Prokofiev’s Visions Fugitives in 1962, selecting 15 of the 20 brief pieces and arranging them for his own ensemble, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. Scriabin’s Preludes received a similar treatment in 1999 when the Finnish composer Jouni Kaipainen chose 13 from the original 24, rearranging the order they appear in and transposing them in some cases. As for Anton Arensky (1861—1909), he composed his set of variations as the third movement of a string quartet, taking the theme from a song by Tchaikovsky and letting it undergo a series of transformations. Cheered by the success of the piece, he made his own arrangement for larger forces, a version which remains one of his best-known works. Tchaikovsky’s Elegy, finally, is actually heard here as it was composed, in 1884, but the piece saw the light of day as ‘A Thankful Greeting’ and was renamed ‘Elegy’ only at the time of publication, before making a final reappearance, as part of the composer’s music to Hamlet. The four works are performed by the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, one of Finland’s finest ensembles, conducted by its artistic director Sakari Oramo.

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REVIEWS:

The long-established Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra is, on this evidence, one of Finland’s finest ensembles, and the scale of its string band (5.5.4.3.2) is very effective in this repertoire. Each piece is sensitively conducted by their artistic director Sakari Oramo, and well captured in BIS’s excellent SACD surround sound. The English notes by Andrew Huth are very useful and the disc will be welcomed by musical Russophiles.

– MusicWeb International

Sakari Oramo and the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra deliver exciting performances. The orchestra’s playing is outstanding in its sharpness and immediacy. Nothing sounds exaggerated, the Finnish musicians are only concerned with awakening moods and telling dramatic stories.

– Pizzicato

Tracklist 38 tracks

  1. 1 I. Lentamente 01:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Lentamente
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  2. 2 II. Andante 01:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  3. 3 III. Allegretto 00:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  4. 4 IV. Animato 01:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Animato
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  5. 5 V. Molto giocoso 00:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Molto giocoso
    Duration
    00:25
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  6. 6 VI. Con eleganza 00:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Con eleganza
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  7. 7 VIII. Commodo 01:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    VIII. Commodo
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  8. 8 IX. Allegretto tranquillo 01:12
    Track
    8
    Title
    IX. Allegretto tranquillo
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  9. 9 X. Ridicolosamente 01:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    X. Ridicolosamente
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  10. 10 XI. Con vivacità 01:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    XI. Con vivacità
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  11. 11 XII. Assai moderato 01:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    XII. Assai moderato
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  12. 12 XIII. Allegretto 00:46
    Track
    12
    Title
    XIII. Allegretto
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  13. 13 XIV. Feroce 01:09
    Track
    13
    Title
    XIV. Feroce
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  14. 14 XV. Inquieto 00:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    XV. Inquieto
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  15. 15 XVI. Dolente 02:50
    Track
    15
    Title
    XVI. Dolente
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  16. 16 No. 13 in G-Flat Major 01:59
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 13 in G-Flat Major
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  17. 17 No. 14 in E-Flat Minor 01:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 14 in E-Flat Minor
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  18. 18 No. 9 in E Major 02:09
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 9 in E Major
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  19. 19 No. 2 in A Minor 02:17
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 2 in A Minor
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  20. 20 No. 7 in A Major 01:02
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 7 in A Major
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  21. 21 No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor 01:32
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  22. 22 No. 15 in D-Flat Major 02:16
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 15 in D-Flat Major
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  23. 23 No. 16 in B-Flat Minor 01:31
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 16 in B-Flat Minor
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  24. 24 No. 17 in A-Flat Major 00:44
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 17 in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  25. 25 No. 18 in F Minor 00:47
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 18 in F Minor
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  26. 26 No. 23 in F Major 00:59
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 23 in F Major
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  27. 27 No. 6 in B Minor 00:58
    Track
    27
    Title
    No. 6 in B Minor
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  28. 28 No. 5 in D Major 02:19
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 5 in D Major
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Alexander Scriabin
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  29. 29 Theme: Moderato 01:09
    Track
    29
    Title
    Theme: Moderato
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  30. 30 Variation 1: Un poco più mosso 01:28
    Track
    30
    Title
    Variation 1: Un poco più mosso
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  31. 31 Variation 2: Allegro non troppo 01:08
    Track
    31
    Title
    Variation 2: Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  32. 32 Variation 3: Andantino tranquillo 01:29
    Track
    32
    Title
    Variation 3: Andantino tranquillo
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  33. 33 Variation 4: Vivace 01:30
    Track
    33
    Title
    Variation 4: Vivace
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  34. 34 Variation 5: Andante 02:24
    Track
    34
    Title
    Variation 5: Andante
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  35. 35 Variation 6: Allegro con spirito 01:21
    Track
    35
    Title
    Variation 6: Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  36. 36 Variation 7: Andante con moto 01:23
    Track
    36
    Title
    Variation 7: Andante con moto
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  37. 37 Coda: Moderato 01:43
    Track
    37
    Title
    Coda: Moderato
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Anton Stepanovich Arensky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo
  38. 38 Elegy in Honour of Ivan Samarin 07:55
    Track
    38
    Title
    Elegy in Honour of Ivan Samarin
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Sakari Oramo