Symphony 1 & 2

Popov (Artist), Provatorov (Artist), Moscow State Symphony Orch. (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 1995)
• Label: Olympia
• ASIN: B000003WBG
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,421 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 1, Op. 7: I. Allegro energico

2. II. Largo con moto e molto contabile

3. Symphony No. 1, Op. 7: III. Finale. Scherzo e coda

4. Symphony No. 2, Op. 39, 'Motherland': I. Andante con moto e molto espressivo

5. Symphony No. 2, Op. 39, 'Motherland': II. Presto giocoso

6. Symphony No. 2, Op. 39, 'Motherland': III. Largo

7. Symphony No. 2, Op. 39, 'Motherland': IV. Presto

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Russians like their music LOUD., February 22, 2000

By 

Karim Elmahmoudi "karelm" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphony 1 & 2 (Audio CD)

This CD offers an excellent recording of the energetic and complex Symphony No. 1. The first two movements are very good, dramatic, and bold. They sound like something typical of Russian music from this period (1920's-30's). To me, this symphony is influenced by Prokofiev and Scriabin (last movement sounds like Scriabin's Poem of Ecstasy). The second symphony is less substantial and sounds like nationalistic soviet era film music going from the sufferings of the peasants to the triumph of the "motherland". Overall, if you enjoy Soviet music from this era, there is much to like by this composer.