Russian Masquerade / Oramo, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

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June 7, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      ARENSKY PROKOFIEV TCHAIKOVSK
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Oramo
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 07, 2019
    • UPC
      7318599923659
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-2365
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Lentamente

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    2. II. Andante

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    3. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    4. IV. Animato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    5. V. Molto giocoso

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    6. VI. Con eleganza

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    7. VIII. Commodo

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    8. IX. Allegretto tranquillo

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    9. X. Ridicolosamente

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    10. XI. Con vivacità

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    11. XII. Assai moderato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    12. XIII. Allegretto

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    13. XIV. Feroce

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    14. XV. Inquieto

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    15. XVI. Dolente

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    16. No. 13 in G-Flat Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    17. No. 14 in E-Flat Minor

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    18. No. 9 in E Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    19. No. 2 in A Minor

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    20. No. 7 in A Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    21. No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    22. No. 15 in D-Flat Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    23. No. 16 in B-Flat Minor

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    24. No. 17 in A-Flat Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    25. No. 18 in F Minor

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    26. No. 23 in F Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    27. No. 6 in B Minor

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    28. No. 5 in D Major

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    29. Theme: Moderato

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    30. Variation 1: Un poco più mosso

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    31. Variation 2: Allegro non troppo

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    32. Variation 3: Andantino tranquillo

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    33. Variation 4: Vivace

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    34. Variation 5: Andante

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    35. Variation 6: Allegro con spirito

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    36. Variation 7: Andante con moto

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    37. Coda: Moderato

      Composer: Anton Stepanovich Arensky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo

    38. Elegy in Honour of Ivan Samarin

      Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Ensemble: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Sakari Oramo


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