Credits:

Gemma Summerfield

Description:

Two sets of songs composed by Prokofiev and Shostakovich to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Pushkin's death, and an arrangement of Britten's "The Poet's Homage" (for Mstislav Rostropovich, a pupil of Shostakovich, and his wife Galina Vishnevskaya) based on Pushkin's poem composed for Shostakovich's pupil Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife Galina Vishnevskaya). In addition to experiencing the timeless beauty of Russian literature, the recording includes moments that anticipate Prokofiev's Piano Sonata and a strong connection to Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, making it a must for lovers of both classical music and literature. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Three Romances on words by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 73~Sosny - Pine trees
2.Three Romances on words by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 73~Rumyanoi zaryoyu - The rosy dawn
3.Three Romances on words by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 73~V tvoyu svetlitsu - Into your room
4.Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40~Allegro non troppo
5.Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40~Allegro
6.Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40~Largo
7.Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40~Allegro
8.Four Romances on Poems by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 46~Vozrozhdeniye - Rebirth
9.Four Romances on Poems by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 46~Yunoshu, gorko rydaya - A youth and a maiden
10.Four Romances on Poems by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 46~Predchuvstviye - Foreboding
11.Four Romances on Poems by Alexander Puschkin, Op. 46~Stansy - Stanzas
12.The Poet's Echo Op. 76~Ekho - Echo
13.The Poet's Echo Op. 76~Ja dumal, serdce pozabylo - My heart
14.The Poet's Echo Op. 76~Angel - Angel
15.The Poet's Echo Op. 76~Solovej i roza - The nightingale and the rose
16.The Poet's Echo Op. 76~Epigramma - Epigram
17.The Poet's Echo Op. 76~Stikhi, sochineny nochyu vo vremya vesonitsy - Lines written during a sleepless night