Mieczhyslaw Weinberg
Melodiya MELCD1002519
Alla Vasilieva, Borodin Quartet, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07MX29XNB/
2 hours 29 minutes
15 mars 2019
33,81 €

Melodiya presents a set of chamber music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg. For many years the figure of Weinberg remained in the powerful shadow of his friend Dmitri Shostakovich. Although Shostakovich himself thought extremely highly of Weinberg’s composing talent, the latter was thought of by some as merely an imitator. Only nowadays do contemporary audiences have the chance to comprehend the scale of this distinctive figure of 20th century music. Weinberg was a remarkable symphonist indeed leaving a large footprint in music theatre as well. But chamber music holds the key to discovering the genuine force of his creative gift and true understanding of his composing style. His explicitly subjective and intimate message, the naked nerve of his emotional statement is what gives the impression of the music 'written with blood of the heart', as Shostakovich said about one of Weinberg’s compositions.

CD 1

1. I. Allegretto 4:22
2. II. Lento 6:10
3. III. Allegro moderato 3:48

4. I. Monody 1:23
5. II. Pauses 1:14
6. III. Intervals 1:17
7. IV. Replies 1:46
8. V. Accompaniement 2:12
9. VI. Invocation 2:40
10. VII. Syncopes 2:37

11. I. Adagio 4:50
12. II. Allegretto 4:38
13. III. Adagio 4:17
14. IV. Allegro 8:19

CD 2

1. I. Lento ma non troppo 8:59
2. II. Un poco moderato 9:49

3. I. Moderato 6:12
4. II. Andante 8:23
5. III. Allegro 5:42

Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 52 13:24
Alla Vasilieva
Moscow Chamber Orchestra
Rudolf Barshai

CD 3

1. I. Adagio 8:02
2. II. Allegretto 5:46
3. III. Allegro moderato 12:00

4. I. Etudes 7:47
5. II. Episodes 8:49
6. III. Fanfares 5:22