The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (220): Pathetique for one we lost

The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (220): Pathetique for one we lost

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norman lebrecht

October 30, 2020

Alexander Verdernikov died in Moscow last night of Covid.

 

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  • . says:
    October 31, 2020 at 9:12 am

    Amazing tape. 1st and last movements in the top 5 ever for me personally.

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  • J Kaznowski says:
    October 31, 2020 at 9:27 am

    I saw him at the London Proms a couple of years ago. Act I of Nutcracker and some rare Glinka. Wonderful. RIP

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  • Uncle S says:
    October 31, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Another tribute – with one of the most popular and beloved in Soviet Union and Russia pieces of classical music of the XX century, a piece that (unfortunately!) seems to be relatively little-known and seldom-performed outside of Russia. I personally prefer the reference recording made in 1960-s or 70-s by the Large Symphony Orchestra of Soviet Radio and TV under Vladimir Fedoseyev (Vedernikov was an assistant conductor under Fedoseyev in that very orchestra from 1988 to 1995!), but this performance is very good, too.
    Great music, capturing something very essential about that vast land and the “Russian soul”! RIP, Maestro…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajiIpx5GfAQ

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    • V.Lind says:
      October 31, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Sviridov — a composer championed by Dmitri Hvorostovsky. It was he who first brought Sviridov to my attention. Thanks for introducing another piece.

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