Myaskovsky, Liadov, Rimsky-Korsakov: Cello Music / Wallfisch, Callaghan, Janáček Philharmonic
Details
- Composer
- Anatoli Liadov, Nikolai Miaskowsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Artist
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
- Format
- CD
- Label
- CPO
- Released
- Feb 03, 2023
- Catalog #
- 555420-2
- UPC
- 761203542024
About
For the last ten years or so, there has been a gratifying renewal of interest in the eminent Russian composer Nikolai Myaskovsky, whose career spanned the late Romantic to early Modern periods. His creative legacy deserves far greater attention than is currently paid to him: Myaskovsky's music demonstrates the highest level of craftsmanship and explores a very unique realm of emotional and soulful experience. His Cello Concerto, Op. 66, was composed in the last three months of 1944. What prompted Myaskovsky to compose this work is not known, since the work was neither commissioned by a performer nor written for a specific artist. It was probably intended to contribute to the growing repertoire of instrumental concertos being created for the rising generation of young Soviet virtuosos.
The two-movement concerto opens with a contemplative Lento ma non troppo in a modified sonata form, with a brief solo cadenza taking the place of the development. The prevailing autumnal melancholy mood is balanced by a passionate second theme in major. The ensuing Allegro vivace is shaped as a rondo, with two slow episodes complementing the energetic main theme with its lively triplets. After a brilliant cadenza, the movement reaches its climax when the material of the opening movement is resumed, then leads into a meditative coda. In addition, two virtuoso cello sonatas by Myaskovsky can be heard. The remaining pieces on this CD are by Myaskovsky's teachers at the St. Petersburg Conservatory - Nikolai Rimsky-Korssakoff, who taught him the art of orchestration, and Anatoly Lyadoff, with whom he studied harmony, counterpoint, and free composition.
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 I. Lento ma non troppo 10:58
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Lento ma non troppo
- Duration
- 10:58
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch
- Ensemble
- Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Łukasz Borowicz
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2 II. Allegro vivace 17:17
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Allegro vivace
- Duration
- 17:17
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch
- Ensemble
- Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Łukasz Borowicz
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3 I. Adagio - Andante 06:40
- Track
- 3
- Title
- I. Adagio - Andante
- Duration
- 06:40
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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4 II. Allegro passionato 11:30
- Track
- 4
- Title
- II. Allegro passionato
- Duration
- 11:30
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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5 No. 1. Prelude 03:03
- Track
- 5
- Title
- No. 1. Prelude
- Duration
- 03:03
- Composer
- Anatoly Lyadov
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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6 No. 3. Mazurka 03:00
- Track
- 6
- Title
- No. 3. Mazurka
- Duration
- 03:00
- Composer
- Anatoly Lyadov
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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7 Serenade, Op. 37 (version for cello and piano) 03:49
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Serenade, Op. 37 (version for cello and piano)
- Duration
- 03:49
- Composer
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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8 I. Allegro moderato 08:10
- Track
- 8
- Title
- I. Allegro moderato
- Duration
- 08:10
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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9 II. Andante cantabile 05:54
- Track
- 9
- Title
- II. Andante cantabile
- Duration
- 05:54
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan
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10 III. Allegro con spirito 06:18
- Track
- 10
- Title
- III. Allegro con spirito
- Duration
- 06:18
- Composer
- Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
- Performer
- Raphael Wallfisch, Simon Callaghan