BORODIN: SYMPHONY NO. 1; KALINNIKOV: SYMPHONY NO. 1 - USSR SYMPHONY, SVETLANOV

Borodin & Kalinnikov: 1st Symphonies

USSR Symphony
Evgeni Svetlanov

“Svetlanov’s performance is a welcome replacement of a charming and most accomplished work by a talented composer who died tragically young … Svetlanov gives a splendidly energetic yet sensitive performance, and he is rewarded with beautiful lyrical playing in the Andante but also in the graceful, fresh lines of the opening movement. It is a work that should be better known in this country: a Prom audience, for instance, would surely take to it with delight.” (Gramophone) “Kalinnikov had a real gift for the tenderly lilting as Andante commodamente goes to prove, especially with the Steppe-longing aspirations of the finale – if you like Borodin then it is a dead cert that this lovely symphony – will appeal.” (MusicWeb)

Vasily Kalinnikov (1866-1901) Symphony No. 1 in G minor

1. Allegro moderato 14:04
2. Andante commodamente 7:28
3. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo 7:38
4. Finale. Allegro moderato 7:57

Alexander Borodin (1833-87) Symphony No. 1 in E flat major

5. Adagio Allegro – 13:25
6. Scherzo. Prestissimo – 6:41
7. Andante – 8:20
8. Finale. Allegro molto vivo – 6:41