Buy Alexander Glazunov Conductor Evgeni Svetlanov : Symphony No. 4 & No.5 (CD, Album)

Alexander Glazunov Conductor Evgeni Svetlanov

Symphony No. 4 & No.5

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Glazunov stands as Russian Romanticism's elder statesman—a composer who bridged Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky without quite becoming modern. These symphonies, recorded in 1990 with conductor Evgeni Svetlanov and late-Soviet forces, showcase Glazunov's gift for orchestral color and sweeping, lyrical material. The Fourth and Fifth are less frequently performed than his better-known works, making this Melodiya pressing a worthwhile discovery. Svetlanov brings warmth and directness rather than straining for profundity—he lets Glazunov's elegant orchestrations speak clearly. The sound is richly Romantic: expansive themes, lush orchestration, emotional generosity without sentimentality. If you love the Russian Romantic tradition and want to move beyond the usual Tchaikovsky touchstones, Glazunov rewards the effort. The USSR pressing carries that distinctly Soviet recording character.

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Genre	Classical
Style	Romantic
Media	Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve	Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description	Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label	Мелодия
Year	1990
Country	USSR
Format	CD