SERGEI TANEYEV (1856-1915): Symphonies No. 1 in E Minor, No. 2 in B Flat (ed. and compl. Vladimir Blok [1932-1996]), No. 3 in D Minor and No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 12, Overture to Oresteia, Op. 6, Entr’acte from Act III of Oresteia - The Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Adagio in C, Overture on a Russian Theme, Canzona for Clarinet and Orchestra, Overture in D Minor, Cantata on Pushkin’s “Exegi Monumentum” for Chorus and Orchestra (Novosibirsk State Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Nvosibirsk Academic Symphony Orchestra), Cantata John of Damascus for Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 1 (Gnesin Academy Chorus), Suite de Concert for Violin and Orchestra (Ilya Kaler [violin], Russian Philharmonic Orchestra).
Catalogue Number: 06X032
Label: Naxos
Reference: 8.504060
Format: CD reissue
Price: $34.98
Description: This collection includes the mammoth overture Oresteia which has all the force of a Romantic symphonic poem, and the sublime cantata John of Damascus in which ancient sacred chant is woven into rich passages of expressive counterpoint. 4 CDs. Thomas Sanderling (conductor). Original 2008-2010 releases.
