Stravinsky: Petrushka, The Firebird

[Machine Translation] Since the 2011/12 season, Kitayenko has been the Music Director of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. As is typical of Kitayenko, who has the Russian repertoire in his own medicine, he has chosen to make his first recording with the Zagreb Philharmonic with Stravinsky's first symphony, "Symphony No. 1," which was written during Stravinsky's training under Rimsky-Korsakov. This piece was written during Stravinsky's apprenticeship under Rimsky-Korsakov (around 1905), and it has a magnificent and beautiful tone that is strongly influenced by Tchaikovsky and Glazunov. Although the work was written in his youth, the performance and sound of the orchestra are fully utilized, and Kitayenko gives full play to the entire piece, including the roar of the brass at the beginning, the lyrical third movement, and the lively final movement. The two "Suites for Small Orchestra" recorded in the margins were originally arranged for orchestra from piano pieces. Both are a mixture of various dances, and Kitayenko emphasizes the character of each piece to create a short but rewarding listening experience.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

2011/12年のシーズン以来、ザグレブ・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団の音楽監督を務めているキタエンコ。ロシアのレパートリーを自家薬籠中の物としているキタエンコらしく、ザグレブ・フィルとの最初の録音もストラヴィンスキーが最初に書いた「交響曲第1番」で決めてきた。この曲はストラヴィンスキーがリムスキー=コルサコフの下で修業時代を過ごしていた時期 (1905年頃)に書かれた曲で、チャイコフスキーやグラズノフの影響が強く感じられる壮大で美しい曲想を持っている。若書きの作品とは言え、オーケストラの性能と響きがフルに生かされており、キタエンコは冒頭の金管の咆哮を含め、抒情的な第3楽章、賑やかな終楽章など曲全体をたっぷりと鳴らしている。余白に収録された2つの「小管弦楽のための組曲」は、もともとピアノ連弾曲をオーケストラ用に編曲したもの。どちらも様々な舞曲が取り混ぜられており、キタエンコは各々の曲の性格を強調し、短いながらも聴き応えたっぷりに仕上げている。