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Vladimir Ashkenazy: Sibelius - The Symphonies, Tone Poems, Violin Concerto, Philharmonia Orchestra / Decca 5x Audio CD, Box Set / 473 590-2
UPC 028947359029
Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (Russian: Влади́мир Дави́дович Ашкена́зи, Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazi; born 6 July 1937) is an internationally recognized solo pianist, chamber music performer, and conductor. He is originally from Russia and has held Icelandic citizenship since 1972. He has lived in Switzerland since 1978. Ashkenazy has collaborated with well-known orchestras and soloists. In addition, he has recorded a large repertoire of classical and romantic works. His recordings have earned him five Grammy awards and Iceland's Order of the Falcon.
| Label: | Decca – 473 590-2 |
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5 x CD, Compilation, Box Set
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| Country: | Europe |
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| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Romantic |
Tracklist:
| Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 | |||
| 1-1 | I Andante Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico | 11:06 | |
| 1-2 | II Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento) | 10:13 | |
| 1-3 | III Scherzo: Allegro | 5:35 | |
| 1-4 | IV Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia) | 12:42 | |
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Symphony No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 63 |
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| 1-5 | I Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio | 9:41 | |
| 1-6 | II Allegro Molto Vivace | 4:38 | |
| 1-7 | III Il Tempo Largo | 9:26 | |
| 1-8 | IV Allegro | 9:14 | |
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Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 |
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| 2-1 | I Allegretto | 10:37 | |
| 2-2 | II Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato | 15:01 | |
| 2-3 | III Vivacissimo | 6:17 | |
| 2-4 | IV Finale: Allegro Moderato | 14:26 | |
| 2-5 | Finlandia, Op. 26 No. 7 | 7:57 | |
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Karelia Suite, Op. 11 |
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| 2-6 | I Intermezzo | 3:56 | |
| 2-7 | II Ballade | 8:22 | |
| 2-8 | III Alla Marcia | 4:27 | |
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Symphony No. 3 In C Major, Op. 52 |
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| 3-1 | I Allegro Moderato | 10:58 | |
| 3-2 | II Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto | 9:30 | |
| 3-3 | III Moderato - Allegro (Ma Non Tanto) | 9:03 | |
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Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Op. 104 |
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| 3-4 | I Allegro Molto Moderato |
9:23 | |
| 3-5 | II Allegretto Moderato |
5:42 | |
| 3-6 | III Poco Vivace |
3:54 | |
| 3-7 | IV Allegro Molto | 9:17 | |
| 3-8 | Tapiola, Op. 112 | 18:18 | |
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Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 82 |
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| 4-1 | I Tempo Molto Moderato | 13:14 | |
| 4-2 | II Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto |
9:31 | |
| 4-3 | III Allegro Molto | 8:50 | |
| 4-4 | Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 105 |
22:30 | |
| 4-5 | En Saga, Op. 9 | 19:27 | |
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Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47 |
| 5-1 | I Allegro Moderato |
17:14 | |
| 5-2 | II Adagio Di Molto |
9:08 | |
| 5-3 | III Allegro Ma Non Tanto | 8:01 | |
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Two Serious Melodies, Op. 77 |
| 5-4 | I Cantique, Laetare Anima Mea, Op. 77a |
5:41 | |
| 5-5 | II Devotion, Ab Imo Pectore, Op. 77b |
1:42 | |
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Two Serenades, Op. 69 |
| 5-6 | I Andante Assai, Op. 69a |
7:21 | |
| 5-7 | II Lento Assai, Op. 69b | 7:34 | |
| 5-8 | Romance For Strings In C Major, Op. 42 |
5:29 | |
| 5-9 | Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1 | 5:23 | |
| 5-10 | Luonnotar, Op. 70 |
| 9:19 |
- Art Direction – Mark Millington (2)
- Booklet Editor – Fabian Watkinson
- Conductor – Vladimir Ashkenazy
- Engineer – Colin Moorfoot (tracks: 4-1 to 4-3), John Dunkerley (tracks: 2-6 to 2-8, 5-8, 5-9), Kenneth Wilkinson (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-5, 5-1 to 5-7, 5-10), Simon Eadon (tracks: 3-4 to 3-7), Stanley Goodall (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-6 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-5)
- Liner Notes – Robert Layton
- Liner Notes [Translated By] – Christiane Frobenius, Dennis Collins (2)
- Orchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 5-8, 5-9), Philharmonia Orchestra (tracks: 1-1 to 5-7, 5-10)
- Photography By – Jim Steere, Mark Millington (2)
- Producer – Andrew Cornall (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-5 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-5), Ray Minshull (tracks: 5-1 to 5-9), Richard Beswick (2) (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
- Soprano Vocals – Elisabeth Söderström (tracks: 5-10)
- Violin – Boris Belkin (tracks: 5-1 to 5-7)
