Riccardo Chailly Archive
STRAVINSKY: Chant funebre; Le Sacre du Printemps – Sophie Koch, mezzo-soprano/ Lucerne Festival Orchestra/ Riccardo Chailly – Decca
This compilation of Stravinsky’s early works restores a long-lost tribute to the composer’s revered teacher, Rimsky-Korsakov. STRAVINSKY: Chant funebre, Op. 5; Feu d’artifice, Op. 4; Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3; Le Faune et la Bergere, Op. 2; Le Sacre du Printemps – Sophie Koch, mezzo-soprano/ Lucerne Festival Orchestra/ Riccardo Chailly – Decca 483 2562, 70:19 (1/12/18) [Distr. by Universal] *****: The 2015 discovery of Stravinsky’s Funeral Song, Op. 5 in St. Petersburg, a result of the refurbishing of the old Conservatory building in Teatralnaya Ploshchad, marks much of the import of this release, recorded 16-19 August 2017. Stravinsky composed the Funeral Song (1908) as a memorial to his teacher Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov; but after its initial premiere in January 1909, the score disappeared, despite the composer’s having called it “the best of my works before The Firebird.” Indeed, the opening measures of the score possess chromatic figures and tremolo effects that quite adumbrate aspects of the later ballet, especially the theme that depicts the “Sudden Appearance of Prince Ivan.” The succession of individual instrumental colors forms a funereal wreath to be laid at the foot of Rimsky-Korsakov’s bier, and the music will rise up in bucolic but solemn procession that more than […]
MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 cond. by Chailly, Blu-ray (2015)
A thrilling performance of Mahler’s most debated symphony.
MAHLER: Symphony No. 9, Chailly cond., Blu-ray – Accentus (2014)
A superb audio and video experience.
MAHLER: Symphony No. 5 cond. by Chailly, Blu-ray (2014)
A benchmark performance and live recording of this Mahler favorite.
BRAHMS: The Four Symphonies; Overtures – Gewandhausorchester/ Riccardo Chailly – Decca (3-CDs)
Riccardo Chailly grants us a “revisionist” Brahms that departs from his 2005 cycle and reverts to the Classic detail and architecture of his model, Felix Weingartner.
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77; 4 Hungarian Dances; BARTOK: Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano; Rhapsody No. 2 for Violin and Piano – Leonidas Kavakos, violin/ Peter Nagy, p./ Gewandhausorchester/Riccardo Chailly – Decca
Kavakos’ first Decca release features a potent, loftily mounted Brahms Concerto and a selection of “gypsy” salon works.
MAHLER: Symphony No. 4 cond. by Chailly, Blu-ray (2013)
An excellent performance with great surround and interesting extras, including the playing of Mahler’s own Welte roll of a movement from the Fourth.
Fellini, Jazz & Co., Blu-ray (2011)
No jazz, but a glorious concert in a glorious setting, preserved with the best in visuals & audio.
BACH: 5 Klavier Concertos – Ramin Bahrami, p./Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch./Riccardo Chailly – Decca
Youthful virtuoso takes a decidedly sanguine approach to five of Bach’s piano concertos, assisted in all matters of infectious but sometimes heavy brio by Riccardo Chailly.
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; Catfish Row–Sym. Suite; Concerto in F; Rialto Ripples – Stefano Bollani, p./Gewandhaus Orch./Riccardo Chailly – Decca
American Gershwin from Leipzig, and done in blazing colors by Bollani and Chailly.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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