Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 & Myaskovsky: Symphony No. 27

Curiously, perhaps, it’s the interpretation of the less well-known and distinctive symphony which wins this disc its five stars...Although the bittersweet bucolics of Myaskovsky’s 27th could... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2021, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Release Date: 21st May 2021
Catalogue No: LWC1215
Label: LAWO
Length: 76 minutes

Presto Recording of the Week

21st May 2021
Presto Recordings of the Year

Finalist 2021
International Classical Music Awards

2022

Nominated - Symphonic Music

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Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 111

Work length40:47

Album only

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko

I. Allegro moderato

Track length14:28

$2.00

$2.80

$3.50

II. Largo

Track length15:00

Album only

III. Vivace

Track length11:19

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$3.50

Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 27 in C minor, Op. 85

Work length35:37

$5.50

$7.70

$9.60

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko

I. Adagio. Allegro animato

Track length13:12

$2.00

$2.80

$3.50

II. Adagio – Molto elevato – Più tranquillo – Tempo I Elevato – Più appassionato – Addolorato – Tempo I

Track length14:14

$2.00

$2.80

$3.50

III. Presto ma non troppo

Track length8:11

$1.50

$2.10

$2.60

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Recording of the Week, Vasily Petrenko conducts Russian and Austrian symphonies and orchestral works

21st May 2021

A double bill from the Russian-British conductor, with the Oslo Philharmonic performing symphonies by Prokofiev and Myaskovsky, and tone poems by Zemlinsky and Schreker with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

The table is hereby set for the second and final recording of Vasily Petrenko and Oslo Philharmonic's releases with symphonic works of Sergei Prokofiev and Nikolai Myaskovsky. "...indecently lush string sound..." The Arts Desk on Prokofiev 5/Myaskovsky 21 Both Prokofiev and Myaskovsky, who were close friends, suffered under the oppressive Soviet regime, and, in the course of their careers, had to compose with threats of artistic censorship hanging over them. Prokofiev composed Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 111, between 1945 and February 1947, though some sketches date from 1944 before he completed the fifth symphony. It is written for large orchestra and is a profound and personal work with an unmistakable tragic element. He said himself that this symphony was inspired in part by the war years: "Now we are rejoicing in our great victory, but each of us has wounds that cannot be healed." Myaskovsky completed the last of his symphonies in C minor, Op. 85 in November 1949. His 27 works in this genre are so strikingly varied in character that is is virtually impossible to define a "typical" Myaskovsky symphony. No. 27 is often referred to as one of his most popular, even though his music was hardly performed outside of Russia. Prokofiev described the music of his good friend in this way: "Myaskovsky was something of a philosopher his music is intelligent, passionate, sombre and self-absorbed." Vasily Petrenko is one of the most acclaimed classical recording artists alive and has won numerous accolades for his recordings of Russian repertoire, including two Gramophone awards. With the Oslo Philharmonic he has recorded Shostakovich and Szymanowski concertos, Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev, and major cycles of orchestral works by Alexander Scriabin and Richard Strauss. Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra first saw the light of day in 1919. Vasily Petrenko led the orchestra through its 100th anniversary season, including a European tour. In Oslo's burgeoning cultural scene, the Philhamonic under Petrenko's leadership has been a vital and forward-looking centenarian.

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August 2021

Curiously, perhaps, it’s the interpretation of the less well-known and distinctive symphony which wins this disc its five stars...Although the bittersweet bucolics of Myaskovsky’s 27th could have been composed in the years leading up to the First World War by Glazunov or Elgar, there’s something touchingly sincere about them. Petrenko’s Oslo woodwind play the lonely solos beautifully, and the lyricism takes wing.

August 2021

This last of Vasily Petrenko’s discs as chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic finds the team on something like top form.

21st May 2021

It's fascinating to hear the two symphonies side-by-side, for although the Myaskovsky was actually written two years after the Prokofiev, its musical language is noticeably more conservative (perhaps not surprising given that Myaskovsky's composition teacher was Rimsky-Korsakov). Much like the Myaskovsky, the Prokofiev is treated to an immensely vivid performance.

27th May 2021

Petrenko stepped down last summer as chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic, and his final recording with them shows an orchestra in fine form, with classy wind soloists and big-toned strings.

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 & Myaskovsky: Symphony No. 27

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Recording of the Week, Vasily Petrenko conducts Russian and Austrian symphonies and orchestral works