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Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Glazunov: Russian Mood / Kruithof

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Kruithof, Alphen, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
Format
SACD
Label
Ars Produktion
Released
Oct 01, 2021
Catalog #
ARS38310
UPC
4260052383100

About

If one tries to characterize Russian music, then one almost involuntarily finds descriptions such as "soulful", "melancholic" or even "emotionally charged", attributes that could also apply to the sphere of sound of the violoncello. Benjamin Kruithof and the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie conducted by Conrad van Alphen play Tchaikovsky's short tasteful salon piece Pezzo Capriccioso, the cheerful, elegant and witty Rococo Variations, the Nocturne in C-sharp minor from his piano cycle Opus 19 and the slow movement (Andante cantabile) from his String Quartet No. 1 op. 11 - plus Glazunov's Chant du Ménestrel op. 71 and Dawidov's peacefully flowing Sunday Morning op. 20. Popper's Fantasy on Little Russian Songs op. 43 combines the lyrical mellifluousness and sheer unfailing bravura that also distinguished Popper's own cello playing. Rachmaninov's Vocalise Op. 34, No. 14 completes RUSSIAN MOOD.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Pezzo capriccioso in B Minor, Op. 62 06:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Pezzo capriccioso in B Minor, Op. 62
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  2. 2 Chant du ménéstrel, Op. 71 04:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    Chant du ménéstrel, Op. 71
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  3. 3 4 Pieces, Op. 20: No. 1. Sonntag Morgen (Sunday Morning) (arr. for cello and orchestra) 02:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    4 Pieces, Op. 20: No. 1. Sonntag Morgen (Sunday Morning) (arr. for cello and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Karl Yulievich Davydov
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  4. 4 Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, Op. 33 18:31
    Track
    4
    Title
    Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, Op. 33
    Duration
    18:31
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  5. 5 6 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 4. Nocturne (version for cello and orchestra) 04:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    6 Morceaux, Op. 19: No. 4. Nocturne (version for cello and orchestra)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  6. 6 Andante Cantabile (From String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11) 06:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    Andante Cantabile (From String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11)
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  7. 7 Fantasy on Little Russian Songs, Op. 43 (version for cello and orchestra) 11:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fantasy on Little Russian Songs, Op. 43 (version for cello and orchestra)
    Duration
    11:32
    Composer
    David Popper
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen
  8. 8 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (arr. for cello and orchestra) 05:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (arr. for cello and orchestra)
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Benjamin Kruithof
    Ensemble
    Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Conrad van Alphen