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Symphonie n° 5 - Elégie pour piano & orchestre à cordes / Mikhaïl Chestakov, violon - Andrei Korobeinikov, piano - Orchestre Symphonique Tchaïkovski de la Radio de Moscou, dir. Vladimir Ziva
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Readers of J Scott Morrison's review of the Naxos recording of this composer's First and Third Symphonies will read an accurate description of Alla Pavlova's music, which he summed up as "waiting room music".
There's a lot of truth in this: it doesn't seem to matter what the tempo marking is, the music wends its way peacefully, and without raising its voice. It has a certain "prozac" effect!
It does not have the distinction of Arvo Part or even Gorecki, so I why do I find myself playing it again? And again?
Not sure I can give you a rational answer for this, but if you, like me are beginning to find life loud, aggressive, and brash, it's worth a try.
The bonus is, it does not have Prozac's side effects!
There's a lot of truth in this: it doesn't seem to matter what the tempo marking is, the music wends its way peacefully, and without raising its voice. It has a certain "prozac" effect!
It does not have the distinction of Arvo Part or even Gorecki, so I why do I find myself playing it again? And again?
Not sure I can give you a rational answer for this, but if you, like me are beginning to find life loud, aggressive, and brash, it's worth a try.
The bonus is, it does not have Prozac's side effects!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Alla Pavlova, a Russian composer now based in New York, writes music in an unapologetic tonal style. It is 'Russian' in feel, but owes little to earlier Russian masters: brief moments when Rachmaninov or Tchaikovsky are suggested soon dissipate, leading one to the opinion that Pavlova's voice is both original and unique. Using generally slow tempi throughout, one can discern a constant yearning in the symphony, expressed in musical patterns that upwardly strive, passing purposefully through a variety of usually minor keys. It is nostalgic, filled with a quiet sadness, but one far removed from a mere self-pitying neurosis.
If fault can be found, it is in Alla Pavlova's limited range of orchestral colour. The ear cries out for woodwind contrasts set apart from the prevailing string textures, rather than just lost within them. Such contrast that exists may be found between the lush string sounds, and the often very beautiful violin solos. On the other hand, there is a definite progression of ideas in a clear symphonic structure that holds the listener's attention for its nearly fifty minute duration. This is music of real distinction that deserves a wide audience.
In short, a rewarding symphony of a great, though not overwrought, intensity that instantly communicates with the listener. Also, a good recording by an orchestra better known in Soviet days as the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, but now renamed after Russia's foremost composer.
If fault can be found, it is in Alla Pavlova's limited range of orchestral colour. The ear cries out for woodwind contrasts set apart from the prevailing string textures, rather than just lost within them. Such contrast that exists may be found between the lush string sounds, and the often very beautiful violin solos. On the other hand, there is a definite progression of ideas in a clear symphonic structure that holds the listener's attention for its nearly fifty minute duration. This is music of real distinction that deserves a wide audience.
In short, a rewarding symphony of a great, though not overwrought, intensity that instantly communicates with the listener. Also, a good recording by an orchestra better known in Soviet days as the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, but now renamed after Russia's foremost composer.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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There's no accounting for taste.
16 Feb 2010
By R. Russell Bittner
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Format:Audio CD
Far be it from me to disagree with Jeff Dunn. After all, he's a composer, a reviewer, has advanced degrees in both music and rocks, is an active member of the NACUSA ... is, in short, a player. (One day, I'll figure out what rocks have to do with music, but I'm sure Jeff knows.)
Oh, yeah -- "rock ('n' roll) music." It's all clear to me now.
Jeff's assessment of this piece as "good background music for a film" is no doubt accurate, and folks like Bernard Hermann would love him for it. Hell, Leonard Bernstein would love him for it since Lenny did a pretty nice job with the "background music" to a little thing titled "West Side Story."
I, personally, think Ms. Pavlova's music is a tad more than suitable "background music" for a film or anything else. I think Ms. Pavlova's music is every bit as worthy of one's undivided aural attention as that of Arvo Paert, Philip Glass, Georgs Pelecis, Steve Reich, John Adams and, no doubt, a host of other contemporary composers whose names escape me at the moment.
Since when is minimalism a sin? For that matter, would Jeff Dunn gainsay Bach's, Beethoven's, Brahms's, Mozart's -- just to name a few -- use of simple (minimalist) melodies in some of their most memorable pieces? I dare say he would.
As Samuel Johnson observed about the literary critic, "The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy the power of pleasing must be blown aside."
But then, Samuel Johnson knew nothing of rocks.
Buy the CD (or at least the MP3 of "Elegy"). You won't be disappointed.
Russell
Oh, yeah -- "rock ('n' roll) music." It's all clear to me now.
Jeff's assessment of this piece as "good background music for a film" is no doubt accurate, and folks like Bernard Hermann would love him for it. Hell, Leonard Bernstein would love him for it since Lenny did a pretty nice job with the "background music" to a little thing titled "West Side Story."
I, personally, think Ms. Pavlova's music is a tad more than suitable "background music" for a film or anything else. I think Ms. Pavlova's music is every bit as worthy of one's undivided aural attention as that of Arvo Paert, Philip Glass, Georgs Pelecis, Steve Reich, John Adams and, no doubt, a host of other contemporary composers whose names escape me at the moment.
Since when is minimalism a sin? For that matter, would Jeff Dunn gainsay Bach's, Beethoven's, Brahms's, Mozart's -- just to name a few -- use of simple (minimalist) melodies in some of their most memorable pieces? I dare say he would.
As Samuel Johnson observed about the literary critic, "The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy the power of pleasing must be blown aside."
But then, Samuel Johnson knew nothing of rocks.
Buy the CD (or at least the MP3 of "Elegy"). You won't be disappointed.
Russell
5 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Earnest ambience
6 Feb 2009
By Jeff Dunn
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This might be good background music for a film showing pilgrims tramping from one end of the Russian steppe to the other and back again a few times. All movements are psychologically slow, even the last one marked vivace. The composer remarks, "... the recognition in the fifth movement that the miracle of Life is greater than our emotions and theories and therefore the Path of Life is the Goal." Correct, emotions are irrelevant in apprehending this music.
Despite the statement that Pavlova received a Masters degree at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow, the orchestration is strikingly unimaginative, with barely heard winds doubling strings ad nauseam. Occasionally, a solo line emerges from the thick soup of strings, noodling about tediously. But then I was trying to listen too hard.
If you just let the music bathe you and think good thoughts, maybe this might be your (room temperature) cup of tea. If you like tonal music with three or four chords per key and no substantial dissonance (or memorable melody), be my guest: the cost of this recording won't set you back much.
Despite the statement that Pavlova received a Masters degree at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow, the orchestration is strikingly unimaginative, with barely heard winds doubling strings ad nauseam. Occasionally, a solo line emerges from the thick soup of strings, noodling about tediously. But then I was trying to listen too hard.
If you just let the music bathe you and think good thoughts, maybe this might be your (room temperature) cup of tea. If you like tonal music with three or four chords per key and no substantial dissonance (or memorable melody), be my guest: the cost of this recording won't set you back much.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
No, there isn't
5 Oct 2010
By Anonymouse
- Published on Amazon.com
Even better, go to the clips page and hear for yourself. That's what I did, and it's the type of music I run screaming from. But not everyone's me. I'm sure some people will like this just fine.
In short, a clip is worth a thousand words!
In short, a clip is worth a thousand words!
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