The obscurity, length, large scoring and technical difficulty not to mention the existence of only a few sets of parts worldwide all conspire to make the performance of gliere 3 a rare event. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scored for a large orchestra including eight horns, two harps and celesta, it was inspired by the adventures of ilya muromets, the legendary warrior from the middle ages of mother russia. The following is a list of known performances excluding recordings. It is based on the story of the hero of russian folklore of the same name as the symphony.
Born in kiev in 1874 to a family of belgian descent, he studied with the most celebrated composers at the moscow conservatory, including arensky, taneyev and ippolitovivanov. It bases on the legend of ilya muromets, a legendary russian hero from an old russian epic poem. However, as joann falletta says in a booklet note, it enjoys cult status and her. Russian composer born in ukraine rienhold gliere 18751956, perhaps best known for his 1927 ballet the red poppy, wrote his massive third symphony some sixteen years earlier, but he had already attained a remarkable maturity, if not creativity. Bbc philharmonic, sir edward downes, conductor tableaux i wandering pilgrims. The premier took place in moscow on 23 march 1912 under emil cooper, and in 1914 the piece earned gliere his third glinka award. Glieres most successful orchestral work, the spectacular symphony no. The following year he was engaged as music director of the minneapolis symphony, with which he made several recordings, but he didnt remain long in the midwest. Linn records this is an important recording for several reasons.
Bbc scottish symphony rebecca miller danny driver, piano hyperion 68. First, it contains the finest version yet recorded of glieres epic third symphony, ilya muromets. Reinhold glieres third symphony, ilya mourometz, is a powerful mystic work that has developed a cult following ever since its premiere complete recording in the early 50s. As long as a mahler symphony and enormous in its instrumental requirements, it was a work that people.
Two of his most famous pupils were prokofiev and khachaturian. Recording is up to the usual telarc mch standard, that is absolutely perfect. Reinhold gliere, soviet composer, of german and polish descent, who was noted for. In 1936 the philadelphia orchestra called him back as associate conductor, to share baton duties with leopold stokowski, who was being eased out. As well as composing piano music, gliere wrote symphonies, ballet music a harp concerto and chamber music for smaller groups. Belgrade philharmonic orchestra 0 dreyer gaido dgcd21112. Ilya mourometz, legendary russian folk hero and last of the bogatyrs, is the subject of reinhold glieres monumental symphony no. Also well regarded were the ballet medny vsadnik 1949. The gliere symphony no 3 has always been a piece that shimmered on my. But gliere paid a price for fame in the world of democracy and commerce, it would seem. Nor did velvety explorations of scriabininfluenced chromaticism.
Virtual reality recording allows the listener to share glieres point of view in a way that is not. It was recorded in march 1957 and is stokowskis second recording the first was made with his philadelphians in 1940 and can now be found on biddulph gliere. A program symphony, the music depicts the life of kievan rus folk hero ilya muromets. Reinhold gliere, soviet composer, of german and polish descent, who was noted for his works incorporating elements of the folk music of several eastern soviet republics. Reinhold gliere was fortunate to thrive under soviet communism. Gliere was the son of a musician and maker of wind instruments.
Jan 03, 2016 reinhold moritzevich gliere 11 january 1875 o. Gliere s most successful orchestral work, the spectacular symphony no. Second, it defines once and for all how the piece is supposed to go. I first heard it on an lp and was immediately enthralled by it. If there is a work that captures the essence of the terror, shock, desperation and hope that the world experienced in the 20 th. Another cd in the ton koopman set of the complete works of dieterich butehude 16371707. For twenty years 192041 gliere taught at the moscow conservatory and took a great interest in folk music of various parts of russia. Fine music march magazine by fine music sydney issuu.
Read more inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. The story involves revolutionary activity in china. Posted on february 4, 2014 bpo in the news running to about 70 minutes and with an orchestral complement of vast proportions, reinhold glieres third symphony has always remained on the fringes of the russian repertoire. Joann falletta, buffalo philharmonic orchestra gliere. Reinhold gliere, edward downes, bbc philharmonic gliere. The symphony no 3 in b minor, opus 42, is a large symphonic work a program symphony depicting the life of folk hero ilya murometz. Reingold gliere article about reingold gliere by the. Gliere, vienna state opera orchestra, hermann scherchen ilya mourometz symphony no. The site now features over 9000 files of information including thousands of cd, book.
He studied at the moscow conservatoire, later becoming professor of composition. The piece was dedicated to alexander glazunov, and won reinhold gliere his third glinka award. Between 19023 he taught prokofiev and then went to berlin to study conducting. Soviet composer, conductor, teacher, and public figure. Ilya muromets is a hero of russias golden agesimilar to odysseus and achillesand the symphony paints the tale of his moody adventures and his lifelong journeying. Gliere creates for the listener a sweeping panorama of russian imagery. The other work is reinhold glieres symphony 3 in b minor, op. A longlimbed bardic style, featuring haunting melodies evoking the russian ecclesiastical past, ruffled no political feathers. He attended the moscow conservatorywhere he studied violin. It was written from 1908 to 1911 and dedicated to alexander glazunov.
Concerto for coloratura soprano and orchestra preis. Virtual reality recording allows the listener to share glieres point of view in a way that is not unlike the experience of movieviewing, where the viewer is engulfed in visual, aural, and emotional. Falletta and buffalo define glieres epic third symphony. Possibly the most famous dance from this ballet is the sailors dance, sometimes referred to as the. Read more inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in. Reinhold glieres biography could have been taken from the book, who is the worthy and honest russian composer.
Gliere was one of those guys who took little heed of the russian revolution and fit right in with. A program symphony, it depicts the life of kievan rus folk hero ilya muromets. Last month musicians took to the stage as beethovens symphony no 9 filled tehrans vahdat hall at the opening ceremony. Reinhold gliere 1875 1956 was a russian composer of germanpolish descent. Beogradska filharmonija, reinhold gliere, gabriel feltz. He creates aural pictures, or in modern terms, movies for the ear.
Sep 05, 2017 bbc scottish symphony rebecca miller danny driver, piano hyperion 68. In his early years he carried on the styles and traditions of the russian nationalist school. This ballet was created in 1927 as the first soviet ballet with a modern revolutionary theme. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jun 19, 2014 joann falletta, buffalo philharmonic orchestra gliere. His last symphony, the symphony ilya muromets symphony no. Gliere studied at the moscow conservatory with sergei taneyev, mikhail ippolitovivanov, jan hrimaly, anton arensky and georgi conus.
Small pieces by russian composers for violoncello and piano vol. An astounding performance of a long neglected work, a fantastic russian symphony that every classical listener should hear. As conductor joann falletta says in her notes for her recording with the buffalo philharmonic orchestra on naxos, it has become a cult piece. For over an hour roughly 75 minutes the composer utilizes a huge orchestra with finesse, craftsmanship and pure imagination. Nor did velvety explorations of scriabininfluenced. Muromets and svygator tableaux ii ilya and nightingale. Reinhold gliere composer russian sailors dance yablochko from the ballet, the red poppy 1926 wise music classical. Concerto for oboe and string orchestra after the concerto for coloratura soprano and orchestra op. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Allegro tumultuoso andantebuffalo philharmonic orchestra fall falletta, joannreference. What i listened to today the classical music guide forums.