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Tag Archives: Alexander Ghindin
Triumphant Glazunov 5 crowns Jurowski’s evening of Russian “Henry Wood Novelties”
Prom 41: Jurowski/ London Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Albert Hall, 17th August 2019 “Henry Wood Novelties” sound like a brand of retro sweets on sale in nostalgia confectionary shops. But rather than strawberry laces, Parma violets or sherbet fountains, they form … Continue reading
Filing past the tomb of the master: Jurowski and the LPO on Stravinsky’s debt to Rimsky-Korsakov
Stravinsky: LPO/ Jurowski **** Royal Festival Hall, 7th February 2018 “To orchestrate is to create, and this cannot be taught,” explained Rimsky-Korsakov in the preface to his book Principles of Orchestration. The composer himself was self-taught in such matters, yet the dazzling … Continue reading
Blistering Shostakovich from Vasily Petrenko and the London Philharmonic
Rachmaninov/ Shostakovich: LPO/Jurowski **** Royal Festival Hall, 13th February 2015 Blistering Shostakovich crushed Rachmaninov in this uneven pairing, the London Philharmonic’s latest exploration into “Rachmaninoff: Inside out”. Self-imposed exile after the Russian Revolution saw Rachmaninov settle in the United States, … Continue reading
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Inside out: LPO’s Rachmaninov exploration launched under Jurowski’s steely eye
Rachmninov: LPO/ Jurowski *** Royal Festival Hall, 3rd October 2014 Like a rash over London’s concert halls, Rachmaninov (or Rachmaninoff if you prefer) is everywhere this season – not that I’m complaining. The opportunity to immerse oneself in a composer’s … Continue reading
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