Vyacheslav Artyomov: Gentle Emanation & Tristia II Russian National Orchestra, Teodor Currentzis, Vladimir Ponkin

• Vyacheslav Petrovich Artyomov (1940- ): Gentle Emanation "Symphony of the Way" in 28 continuous episodes:
• 1 I. — 16:51
• 2 II. — 09:00
• 3 III. — 15:43
• Fantasy for piano and orchestra with poem and prayer by Nikolai Gogol in 11 continuous episodes:
• 4 Tristia II 29:39
• Total Runtime 01:11:13

Info for Vyacheslav Artyomov: Gentle Emanation & Tristia II

Vyacheslav Artyomov is considered by many to be Russia’s greatest living composer. After the fall of the Soviet regime his music has travelled the world to great acclaim. It is deep, ultimately spiritual and brilliantly crafted, with influences from the Russian symphonic tradition colored by Mahler, Honegger and Messiaen to name a few – but melded into a unique voice. This is one of a pair of related albums and contains a Symphony which is the third of his gigantic symphonic tetralogy “Symphony of the Way”; it was given its premiere by Mstislav Rostropovich to whose memory the disc is dedicated.

The symphony is accompanied by another major work, Tristia II, a Fantasy for piano and orchestra with poems and prayers by Nikolai Gogol. The two conductors are among the cream of Russia’s younger generation, both amassing a very fine reputation in their own fields. Overall, this is a disc of high importance in the symphonic repertoire (world premiere recordings).

“Impressively annotated, impeccably produced. The music in both these CD's and the composer deserve wider exposure outside Russia. Artyomov's music is mystical, Russian at the core. He is a master of orchestral writing and of unusual instrumentation. Many of his melodies have their roots in old Slavonic chant. A most unusual talent whose day has yet to come insofar as the American concert-going audience is concerned.” (Rafael de Acha, Rafael Music Notes)

Russian National Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis, conductor (Symphony - 'Gentle Emanation‘)
Vladimir Ponkin, conductor (Tristia II)
Philip Kopachevsky, piano
Mikhail Phillipov, reader

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