GLINKA: Chamber Music
Label: Regis Records
Format: CD
Categories: Orchestral Music
Budget Periods: Romantic
Composers: Mikhail Glinka
Performers: Mikhail Pletnev, Russian National Orchestra Soloists
Available: 0
Price: $8.99
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)
Septet in E flat major (oboe, bassoon, horn, two violins, cello and double bass)
Serenade on themes from Donizetti's Opera Anna Bolena for piano, harp, bassoon, horn, viola, cello, double bass (1832)
Divertimento Brillante on themes from Bellini's Opera La Sonnambula for piano, string quartet, and double bass (1832)
Grand Sextet in E flat major for piano, string quartet, and double bass (1832)
Russian National Orchestra Soloists
Mikhail Pletnev, piano
| Track Listing | Time | MP3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septet in E flat major | |||
| 1 | I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro moderato | 8:19 | |
| 2 | II. Adagio non tanto | 4:58 |  |
| 3 | III. Menuetto | 3:30 | |
| 4 | IV. Rondo. Allegro | 3:18 | |
| Serenade on themes from Donizetti's Opera Anna Bolena | |||
| 5 | Largo (introduction) - Cantabile assai - moderato - Larghetto - Presto - Andante cantabile - Finale. Allegro moderato | 20:08 | |
| Divertimento Brillante on themes from Bellini's Opera La Sonnambula | |||
| 6 | Larghetto - Allegretto - Vivace | 13:16 | |
| Grand Sextet in E flat major | |||
| 7 | I. Allegro | 11:58 | |
| 8 | II. Andante - (attaca) III. Finale. Allegro con spirito | 12:59 | |
"early and minor works, but of distinct salon charm and played with the affection and enthusiasm they require. ...characteristics of the mature Glinka here, not only a gift for agreeable melody but especially a good ear for decorative counterpoint. It would not be too much to say that the dancing, glittering textures of Kamarinskaya are the same composer...Septet is attractive listening, as is the Grand Sextext, written in Italy for a young pianist, one of many emotional conquests. There is serenade...not far off a Nocture in mood...there is a good deal of relaxed pleasure to be found in (the music). The recording is fresh, forward and clear."
(Gramophone)