Description

Tchaikovsky: Moskva, Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina, Taneyev: John of Damascus - Olga Teriouchkova, Boris Statsenko, Berliner Rundfunkchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Michail Jurowski / Koch Classics GmbH Audio CD 2002 / 3-6553-2

UPC 099923655329

Product Details

Label: Koch Classics GmbH – 3-6553-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 2002
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic
UPC: 099923655329

Description

Experience the grandeur of Russian classical music with "Tchaikovsky: Moskva, Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina, Taneyev: John of Damascus." This album features the powerful voices of Olga Teriouchkova and Boris Statsenko, accompanied by the Berliner Rundfunkchor and Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, under the baton of Michail Jurowski. From Tchaikovsky's coronation cantata "Moskva" to Taneyev's profound "John of Damascus," this CD is a journey through the rich tapestry of Russian musical heritage.

Track List

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Moskva For The Crowning Of Tsar Alexander III (for Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra)

Chorus - 5:23
Arioso - 2:50
Chorus - 1:55
Monologue & Chorus - 5:01
Arioso - 3:49
Finale - 5:50

Modest Mussorgsky: "Dawn Over River Moskva": Prelude To The Opera "Khovanshchina"

"Khovanshchina" Ouverture - 5:39

Sergey Taneyev: John Of Damascus - Cantata For Chorus And Orchestra

I Walk On A Dark Path - 14:06
Thus I Lie In A Quiet Vault - 3:05
When Trombones Intone - 8:16

Interesting

Tchaikovsky's "Moskva" was composed for the coronation of Alexander III of Russia in 1883, showcasing the composer's ability to create music that is both grand and deeply emotional. Meanwhile, Taneyev's "John of Damascus" is a profound exploration of faith and spirituality, demonstrating the composer's mastery of choral writing.