Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches; Turkish March and Fragments
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Composer: Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-IvanovConductor: Arthur Fagen
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1997-08-05
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 1, Op. 10: In A Mountain Pass
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 1, Op. 10: In A Village
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 1, Op. 10: In A Mosque
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 1, Op. 10: Procession Of The Sardar
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 2 'Iveria', Op. 42: Introduction: Lamentation Of Princess Ketevana
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 2 'Iveria', Op. 42: Berceuse
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 2 'Iveria', Op. 42: Lesghinka
- Caucasian Sketches - Suite No. 2 'Iveria', Op. 42: Georgian March
- Turkish March, Op. 55
- Turkish Fragments, Op. 62: Caravan
- Turkish Fragments, Op. 62: At Rest
- Turkish Fragments, Op. 62: Night
- Turkish Fragments, Op. 62: Festival
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Free Music Review: Superb CD for connoisseurs or novices
Hit: 5 Stars
The customer reviews here for this CD seem to be all over the map, ranging from calling it brilliant and indispensable to practically worthless. I'm a rather fanatical collector of classical music, and as rare as Ippolitov-Ivanov's music is, I have several different recordings of the first set of Caucasian Sketches ranging over many years. During those years it seems to have been a custom to play the "Procession of the Sardar" rather quickly and vigorously throughout, and I suspect that performance tradition was established because it was often played as an encore at the end of a concert, where it was desired to leave the audience with something fast, loud, and flashy. Those who learned, and only know, the piece as played in that manner could find it difficult to appreciate it done in a more expansive way. But I've come to appreciate it done more as an actual march, or "procession" as the composer called it, where a forceful expression of its ebb and flow using the wide dynamic range of a large orchestra can really create a thrilling effect.
The absolute best recording of the Sketches #1, in my view, is one conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev and recorded for Melodiya during the Soviet era (which is very difficult to find, but can be found sometimes on eBay), and my second favorite is this one, which is cheap and very easy to find. The orchestral playing may not be quite as refined as the top orchestras of the USA and Europe, but what I think is more important is the color, verve, and enthusiasm with which it is played. Plus, this CD has the added bonus of the even more rare Sketches #2. The extant recordings of this suite, by Armenian and Australian orchestras, have no edge over this one in terms of spirited performance and authentic style and tone.
Bottom line for me is, this is an outstanding disc not just for a budget-minded buyer, but for the seasoned collector as well, and at this price, it's a no-brainer.
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