Notes and Editorial Reviews
Arensky’s early Piano Concerto in F minor is delightful, and astonishingly well put together for a student piece. The first movement in particular has such attractive thematic material that it never hangs fire, though it surely benefits from this propulsive and dynamic performance, with both Yablonsky and Sherbakov putting a full measure of romantic fire into their interpretation. The Fantasia on Russian Folk Songs is more Tchaikovsky-like (the concerto is Chopin/Liszt with mellower scoring), while the other two works are attractive fluff. The engineering is the only minor disappointment—overly bright and somewhat studio-bound—but such is the interest of the piano and orchestra works in these passionate performances that it doesn’t preclude
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a recommendation.
-- David Hurwitz,ClassicsToday.com [4/2011]
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Works on This Recording
1.
Concerto for Piano in F minor, Op. 2 by Anton Arensky
Performer:
Konstantin Scherbakov (Piano)
Conductor:
Dmitry Yablonsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1881; Russia
2.
Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra on themes of Ryabinin, Op. 48 by Anton Arensky
Performer:
Konstantin Scherbakov (Piano)
Conductor:
Dmitry Yablonsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Russia
3.
To the memory of Suvorov by Anton Arensky
Conductor:
Dmitry Yablonsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: Russia
4.
Symphonic Scherzo by Anton Arensky
Conductor:
Dmitry Yablonsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Featured Sound Samples
Piano Concerto: II. Andante
Sound Samples
Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 2: I. Allegro Maestoso
Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 2: II. Andante con moto
Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 2: III. Scherzo-Finale: Allegro molto
Ryabinin Fantasia on 2 Russian Folksongs, Op. 48: Ryabinin Fantasia on 2 Russian Folksongs, Op. 48
Pamyati Suvorova (To the Memory of Suvorov)
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