Rachmaninov: Symphony n°3 in A minor, Op. 44
USSR State Symphony Orchestra Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor Written abroad, the symphony is often seen as Rachmaninov’s reflection on Russia — noble in restraint, deeply moving, and imbued with that unmistakable Rachmaninov sound. “The Third Symphony is the most vivid and most honest embodiment in music of a struggle — a doomed struggle from the very […]
Rachmaninov: The Bells, Op. 45
USSR State Symphony Orchestra Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor Rachmaninov composed The Bells after receiving an anonymous letter in Rome suggesting he set Poe’s poem to music. Structured in four movements, the work traces the arc of human life — from the bright hopes of youth to death — transforming Poe’s symbolism into a deeply Russian meditation […]
Rachmaninov: Symphony n°2 in e minor, Op. 27
USSR State Symphony Orchestra Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor Rachmaninov’s music was central to Evgeny Svetlanov’s artistic life. As a student at the Moscow Conservatory, he included Symphony No. 2 in his graduation program.
Rachmaninov: Symphony n°1 in re minor, Op.13
USSR State Symphony Orchestra Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor The premiere of Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 1 was a complete failure — yet today it is regarded as one of his most powerful and expressive symphonic works. Experience the symphony in the hands of one of the greatest interpreters of the Russian repertoire, conductor Evgeny Svetlanov.
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
USSR State Symphony Orchestra Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor During a May Day celebration in the 1940s, as music echoed through Moscow’s loudspeakers, Evgeny Svetlanov suddenly heard an unfamiliar work that left him spellbound. Only later did he learn that the piece was Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances, performed by the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra under Nikolai Golovanov. The discovery […]
Film « Conductor Evgeny Svetlanov », 1972
Through rare footage of concerts and rehearsals, together with recollections from those who knew him best, the documentary “Conductor Evgeny Svetlanov” offers a sensitive and inspiring depiction of an exceptional artist. The program features works by P. I. Tchaikovsky, S. Rachmaninov, I. Stravinsky, E. Svetlanov, D. Shostakovich, and A. Scriabin. To the famous question about […]