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PAVLOVA
Monolog. Old New York Nostalgia. Sulamith:
Ballet Suite
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Yarolsav Kransnikov (vn); Rossen Milanov, cond; Moscow PO
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NAXOS 8.557674 (73:57)
Much of this program falls into the category of light classical, or pops music. Alla Pavlova, Moscow born and trained, now a resident of New York City, writes well-constructed material that is drenched in nostalgia, and yet each work on this program has a distinct profile.
Monolog
is
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an homage to the composer?s music-loving father, an amateur violinist. It is sweet and short, in just the right proportions; the brevity of the piece keeps the sentimentality of the music from welling over into sappiness.
Old New York Nostalgia
is also, at first blush, too simple and relentlessly tonal to have any lasting impact, and yet there is an integrity and good old-fashioned craft at the core of this writing that draws the listener in, and even encourages repeat hearings. Her memories tend to be sweet with little bitterness; even the ?Lullaby for the Twins,? a 9/11 tribute, oddly skirts any intense emotions.
The centerpiece of the program is
Sulamith
, a ballet suite based on the Russian writer Alexandre Krupin?s tale of a love affair between King Solomon and one of his servants, the eponymous young waif. The oriental flavor of the music brings to mind Rimsky and
Scheherazade
, less the soaring sumptuousness. That?s the rub; Pavlova, in all of the music on this CD, seems determined to keep her emotional burners on low, even as she flirts with coy melodrama. Her symphonies, which have also been recorded by Naxos, may tell a different story. Certainly, her voice is intriguing enough to merit an audition.
Rossen Milanov is a young conductor of Bulgarian origin and seems to be one of the more promising talents of his generation. He has become highly admired in Philadelphia, as the associate conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, where he has consistently displayed a sensitive ear for color and dramatic shape, which are appropriate attributes in this music. The Moscow ensemble is gently sonorous, warmly sympathetic to the music.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Monolog for violin and string orchestra by Alla Pavlova
Performer:
Yaroslav Krasnikov (Violin)
Conductor:
Rossen Milanov
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 2002; New York
Venue: Studio 5, State Broadcasting, Moscow, Ru
Length: 6 Minutes 12 Secs.
Notes: Studio 5, State Broadcasting, Moscow, Russia (06/28/2004 - 07/03/2004)
2.
Music from The Old New York Nostalgia by Alla Pavlova
Performer:
Michail Poroshin (Saxophone),
Alexey Volkov (Saxophone),
Andrey Chernishov (Percussion),
Leonid Makarevich (Piano),
Yaroslav Krasnikov (Violin),
Georgy Pleskach (Trumpet)
Conductor:
Rossen Milanov
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1994-1995; USA
Venue: Studio 5, State Broadcasting, Moscow, Ru
Length: 22 Minutes 11 Secs.
Notes: Version: 2002
Studio 5, State Broadcasting, Moscow, Russia (06/28/2004 - 07/03/2004)
3.
Sulamith: Ballet Suite by Alla Pavlova
Performer:
Artiom Grinko (Trumpet),
Yaroslav Krasnikov (Violin)
Conductor:
Rossen Milanov
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: New York
Venue: Studio 5, State Broadcasting, Moscow, Ru
Length: 45 Minutes 34 Secs.
Notes: Studio 5, State Broadcasting, Moscow, Russia (06/28/2004 - 07/03/2004)
Composition written: New York (2003 - 2004).
Sound Samples
The Old New York Nostalgia (2002 orchestral version): I. From My Mom's Photo Album
The Old New York Nostalgia (2002 orchestral version): II. Lazy Morning
The Old New York Nostalgia (2002 orchestral version): III. The Old New York Nostalgia
The Old New York Nostalgia (2002 orchestral version): IV. Lullaby for the Twins
The Old New York Nostalgia (2002 orchestral version): V. The Broadway's
The Old New York Nostalgia (2002 orchestral version): VI. The Ferry to My Dream
Sulamith Suite: I. Introduction
Sulamith Suite: II. Ritual Dance
Sulamith Suite: III. Duet of King Solomon and Queen Astis
Sulamith Suite: IV. Night in Sulamith's Room
Sulamith Suite: V. In the Temple of Isis
Sulamith Suite: VI. In King Solomon's Chambers
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