Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos 2 & 4 / Stabat Mater

 
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KAROL SZYMANOWSKI
Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos 2 & 4 / Stabat Mater
Denis Matsuev (piano) Sally Matthews (soprano), Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo) & Kostas Smoriginas (baritone) / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Valery

[ Alto / LSO Live / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 15 May 2018

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[2nd] "a natural inheritor of Scriabinesque exoticism, Szymanowski brings out the best in Scriabin's most imaginative interpreters, which is why Gergiev proves such a convincing interpreter … excellent playing from the LSO" [4th] "Matsuev has his feet…firmly planted on terra firma … the gorgeous return to lushness in the second movement suggests an almost Ravelian sensibility…Matsuev and Gergiev turn the finale into Szymanowski's danse generale." (Gramophone) [Stabat Mater] "is beautiful and Gergiev has the full measure of its 23 gorgeous minutes." (MusicWeb)

"The forces of the LSO and chorus under Valery Gergiev perform wonderfully. Kudos to all of them for bringing the music of Szymanowski to our attention. I think this recording makes an excellent introduction to his music." (AudAud.com)

"The hot-house Scriabinesque chromaticism of Szymanowski's Second Symphony seems tailor-made for Valery Gergiev's impulsive interpretation. Unfortunately, the Barbican's dry acoustic undermines the Stabat Mater of its aura of mysticism" BBC Music

"Being a natural inheritor of Scriabinesque exoticism, Szymanowski is bound to bring out the best in Scriabin's most imaginative interpreters, which is why Valery Gergiev proves such a convincing interpreter of both works. He draws excellent playing from the London Symphony Orchestra." Gramophone

Tracks:

Symphony No. 2 in B flat Op 19.

Symphony No. 4, Op. 60 (Sinfonia Concertante)
Denis Matsuev (piano)

Stabat Mater, Op. 53
Sally Matthews (soprano), Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo) & Kostas Smoriginas (baritone)
with London Symphony Chorus