Borodin's "Second Symphony"

Martinon conducts the London Symphony Orchestra

Introduction to the work: "Second Symphony" (Warrior) In 1870, the whole piece was divided into four movements: 1. Stately Allegro; 2. Scherzo; 3. Andante; 4. Vibrant Allegro. This work is full of rugged and heroic qualities, reminiscent of the experiences of ancient Russian warriors in the wilderness. Martinon's performance of this version is very impressive and has a strong Russian national style. This album collects basically all of Borodin's valuable works, including "In the Steppes of Central Asia" and the Overture to "Prince Igor".

It is very worth collecting. Borodin's "On the Steppe of Central Asia"

Rostropovich conducts the Orchester de Paris

Introduction to the work: Symphonic Poetry

"In Central Asia" "On the Prairie" was composed in 1880 as a soundtrack for an art exhibition. It was first performed at the St. Petersburg Concert on April 8, 1880. It was dedicated to Liszt in 1881 and adapted for piano four hands by Boro. Ding himself calls it "orchestral music and painting". This is a small and beautiful piece of music. The work describes the scene of a caravan safely crossing the desert and grassland under the protection of the Russian army on the grasslands of Central Asia. This version of CD was rated as the best business card by Japan's "Record Art". In addition, the "Russian Music Concert" version conducted by Ansermei and the Swiss Romande Orchestra is considered to be the authoritative version of this piece and is worth collecting. Borodin's three symphonies, "On the Steppe of Central Asia" and "The Dance of the Polovtsians", Galvi conducts the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Introduction to the work: Borodin wrote three symphonies. The first one was composed in 1869 and is the earliest Russian symphony heard by Western audiences; "The Second Symphony" (Warrior) can be called Borodin's most wonderful large-scale orchestral masterpiece because of its happy chapter theme and its folk color. The orchestration shows a rough and brave temperament, which is reminiscent of the experience of ancient Russian warriors in the wilderness; the "Third Symphony" is Borodin's unfinished posthumous work, and was continued by Glazunov into the next two pieces. A movement. The scherzo is very difficult to perform, and the band was embarrassed by its 5/8 time signature during rehearsal. Glazunov reminded the musicians that each measure coincided with the syllables of Rimsky-Korsakov's name! His opera "Prince Igor" is not often performed, but one of his operas, "The Dance of the Polovtsians" with orchestra and chorus, remains popular. The symphonic poem "On the Grasslands of Central Asia" has long been appreciated and loved by music lovers all over the world.

A brief analysis of "On the Grasslands of Central Asia":

This music and painting has been widely circulated due to its simple and moving melody and poetic artistic conception. This song is a small allegro. , A major, 2/4 time.

The music begins with the first violin gently playing the sustained overtones of an empty octave in the high register, depicting the silence and emptiness of the grassland. On this background, the flute and oboe sing a peaceful Russian folk song melody, which is the first theme of the music.