Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, The Isle of the Dead & The Rock
Andrew Litton,Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, The Isle of the Dead & The Rock
Andrew Litton,Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra follow their acclaimed recordings of ballets by Stravinsky with a disc that features the first and last published orchestral works by Sergei Rachmaninov.
The disc opens with The Isle of the Dead, which was inspired by the painting by Arnold Böcklin and based on the first notes of the plainchant setting of the Dies iræ.
The Rock was inspired by an image from a short story by Chekhov, and shows the youthfulness of a composer just turned twenty.
The Symphonic Dances, by contrast, sum up a lifetime’s musical and emotional experience. The composer noted that its three movements depicted the sequence of Midday - Twilight - Midnight.
Review
Phil Richards
This new recording from Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic is the perfect introduction to these wonderful works by Rachmaninov. Beginning with The Isle of the Dead, a tone poem dating back to 1909, and inspired by the painting of the same name by Arnold Bochlin, Litton builds the tension beautifully and the result is haunting and powerful. Litton again delivers the goods on The Rock and Symphonic Dances. His passion for the music is obvious and all pieces benefit greatly. This is a must for all diehard fans of Rachmaninov, and for music lovers in general.
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