Description
Musical Art of the Peoples of the USSR – Anthology: A. Grechaninov Romances
UPC: C10 23525 002
Product Details:
- Label: Melodiya – Всесоюзная грампластинка
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
- Country: USSR
- Released: Circa 1970s
- Genre: Classical Vocal Music
Product Features
- A curated anthology of Alexander Grechaninov’s most evocative vocal works: Les Fleurs du Mal (Op. 48), Three Romances (Op. 7), and the Poème dramatique (Op. 51).
- Sung in the original French for Baudelaire settings, and in Russian for native texts by Apukhtin, Tyutchev, Fet, Solovyov, and Heine (translated).
- Performed by tenor Konstantin Pluzhnikov with pianist Marina Mishuk, showcasing a seamless blend of lyrical intimacy and dramatic intensity.
- High-quality Melodiya stereo production, engineered by F. Gurji and edited by K. Ivanova, with evocative cover art by B. Belov (after M. Vrubel).
Overview
Alexander Grechaninov (1864–1956), a bridge between the Romantic and early modern eras of Russian music, devoted much of his output to the art of the romance. This LP traces his poetic voice from the lush French symbolism of Les Fleurs du Mal, through the heartfelt simplicity of his early Russian romances, to the more complex emotional tapestry of the Poème dramatique. Konstantin Pluzhnikov’s bright tenor and Marina Mishuk’s sensitive pianism bring out every shade of Grechaninov’s melodic invention and national spirit.
Track Listing
Side 1: Les Fleurs du Mal, Op. 48 (French text)
- Hymne (4:35)
- L’invitation au voyage (5:45)
- Je t’adore (1:35)
- Harmonie du soir (5:27)
- La mort (1:47)
Side 2: Three Romances, Op. 7 (Russian texts) 6. «Она была твоя» (Apukhtin) – 2:55 7. «Слёзы» (Tyutchev) – 2:18 8. «Даль» (Fet) – 0:45
Poème dramatique, Op. 51 (Russian translations) 9. Посвящение 10. В мрачной келии замкнули 11. Лесом иду я 12. На чужбине 13. По вечерам в часы печальных грёз 14. Нам суждено страдать 15. Что-то здесь осиротело
(Complete Poème dramatique – 16:10)
Key Credits
Tenor: Konstantin Pluzhnikov Piano: Marina Mishuk Recording Engineer: F. Gurji Editor: K. Ivanova Cover Art: After M. Vrubel “Lilacs”; Design by B. Belov
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