Capture the Feel & Excitement of attending a LIVE performance on your own Hi-Fi System! A Sonic and Musical SACD Spectacular!
Water Lily Acoustics is proud to present the legendary orchestras of St. Petersburg, Russia, in live concert recordings which capture the excitement and sense of occasion of attending a live performance as no studio recording can. The philosophical and technical ethos of the Water Lily approach to recording is, here, perhaps for the first time, given free rein to produce a musical experience unparalleled in its realism and impact. Forged from the precious metals of the opulent age of the Czars, and tempered in the crucible of Communism, the orchestras of the former Soviet Union occupy a position in world culture that is truly unique. It is a privilege to be the first American record company to have captured the essence of these great orchestras in their native city.
A virtuoso vehicle in the tradition of Liszt and Rakhmaninov, SvetlanovÂ’s emotionally full-blooded concerto provides the ultimate showcase for internationally renowned pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov, who has enjoyed a meteoric career since his ground-breaking success in the 1982 Moscow Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Alternating scintillating showmanship and genuine depthof feeling, this gorgeously seductive work is sure to delight seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike. The richness and warmth of the Romantic tradition continues in SkryabinÂ’s lush and dramatic Third Symphony, which links the emotionally extrovert world of Tchaikovsky to the renewed sense of spirituality essential to our time. A sonic and musical spectacular in every sense, Maestro Dmitriev and the St. Petersburg Symphony wring every last ounce of passion and excitement from these thrilling scores.
Yevgeny Svetlanov's Piano Concert in C Minor and Alexander Skryabin's Symphony No. 3 "The Divine Poem" performed by the Saint Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Dmitriev. This recording features pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov, the 1982 Tchaikovsky Competition winner.
Recorded in concert, St Petersburg, Russia, September 2003.
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
Musicians:
Vladimir Ovchinnikov, piano
Saint Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Selections:
Yevgeny Svetlanov (1928-2002)
Piano Concerto in C minor
1. I. Andante
2. II. Allegro
3. Prelude in A minor (played as an encore by Mr. Ovchinnikov)
Alexander Skryabin (1872 - 1915)
Symphony No. 3 "The Divine Poem"
4. I. Luttes (Struggle) - Lento - Allegro
5. II. Voluptes (Delights) - Lento
6. III. Jeu Divin (Divine Play) - Allegro
Total Time: 63:02
Water Lily Acoustics is proud to present the legendary orchestras of St. Petersburg, Russia, in live concert recordings which capture the excitement and sense of occasion of attending a live performance as no studio recording can. The philosophical and technical ethos of the Water Lily approach to recording is, here, perhaps for the first time, given free rein to produce a musical experience unparalleled in its realism and impact. Forged from the precious metals of the opulent age of the Czars, and tempered in the crucible of Communism, the orchestras of the former Soviet Union occupy a position in world culture that is truly unique. It is a privilege to be the first American record company to have captured the essence of these great orchestras in their native city.
A virtuoso vehicle in the tradition of Liszt and Rakhmaninov, SvetlanovÂ’s emotionally full-blooded concerto provides the ultimate showcase for internationally renowned pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov, who has enjoyed a meteoric career since his ground-breaking success in the 1982 Moscow Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Alternating scintillating showmanship and genuine depthof feeling, this gorgeously seductive work is sure to delight seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike. The richness and warmth of the Romantic tradition continues in SkryabinÂ’s lush and dramatic Third Symphony, which links the emotionally extrovert world of Tchaikovsky to the renewed sense of spirituality essential to our time. A sonic and musical spectacular in every sense, Maestro Dmitriev and the St. Petersburg Symphony wring every last ounce of passion and excitement from these thrilling scores.
Yevgeny Svetlanov's Piano Concert in C Minor and Alexander Skryabin's Symphony No. 3 "The Divine Poem" performed by the Saint Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Dmitriev. This recording features pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov, the 1982 Tchaikovsky Competition winner.
Recorded in concert, St Petersburg, Russia, September 2003.
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
Musicians:
Vladimir Ovchinnikov, piano
Saint Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Selections:
Yevgeny Svetlanov (1928-2002)
Piano Concerto in C minor
1. I. Andante
2. II. Allegro
3. Prelude in A minor (played as an encore by Mr. Ovchinnikov)
Alexander Skryabin (1872 - 1915)
Symphony No. 3 "The Divine Poem"
4. I. Luttes (Struggle) - Lento - Allegro
5. II. Voluptes (Delights) - Lento
6. III. Jeu Divin (Divine Play) - Allegro
Total Time: 63:02
