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2023/10/01 07:45:14

Who could love so passionately (Soloists of Catherine the Great)

The disc, released by the ensemble "Soloists of Catherine the Great" in 2023, presents the works of three Russian composers who worked in the late XVIII - early XIX centuries: Nikolai Leontyev, Ivan Yunkin and Ignatius Dubrovsky. Music of Russian sentimentalism for violin. World premiere.

Content

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To listen

Compositions

Nikolai Nikolaevich Leontyev (1772-1830) Duet for two violins in G minor (1797 , Pavlovsk). Dedicated to Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich

1. Allegro 7:37

2. Adagio expresivo 4:52

3. Allegro agitato 5:28

Ivan Yunkin (con. of the XVIII century - beginning of the XIX century) Six Russian songs with variations for two violins, op. 1

4. From afar, the sweet rides 3:47

5. How soon I got to know you 4:52

6. In the husks I walked 6:27

7. I am leaving for the desert 4:15

8. I blew out on the river 5:46

9. Who could love so passionately 9:53

Ignatius Dubrovsky (con. of the XVIII century - beginning of the XIX century)

10. Variations on the theme of the Russian song "Like Our Wide Court" for violin and bass 4:57

Total time: 57:59

Musicians

Soloists of Catherine the Great:

  • Andrey Penyugin violin (1-10)
  • Julia Gaikolova violin (1-9)
  • Konstantin Yakovlev bassoon (10)
  • Irina Schneerova harpsichord (10)

Publishers

The disc was recorded as part of the Maxim Kazak Experiments initiative by ReachSound.Art.

  • Sound engineer, editing and mixing: Vladimir Ryabenko
  • Recording engineer: Pavel Timofeev
  • Producer: Anton Yakovlev
  • Design: Nikita Voznesensky

The recording was made on May 15-17, 2023  in the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Elizabeth (St. Petersburg).

On the cover of the disc: a view of Pavlovsk from an album dedicated to the Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna (engraver Turner, 1810s)

Booklet

Booklet for the disc "Who could love so passionately" with an article by Andrei Penyugin

Buy MP3 or CD

To order an MP3 or CD, send a request to omkcenter@yandex.ru

Cost MP3 (all tracks separately) 680 rubles. The cost of CD when delivered in Russia is 980 rubles.

In St. Petersburg, the disc can be purchased in the Open World store at 32-34 Nevsky Prospekt (in the left courtyard of St. Catherine's Church).

All sales revenues go to organizing the recording of previously unreleased music.

The disc is available in two versions of covers in Russian or English.

Reviews and publications

Notes

N. Leontiev - Duet for two violins in G minor

DUO POUR DEUX VIOLONS composé et dedié à SON ALTESSE IMPÉRIALE MON SEIGNEUR LE GRAND DUC ALEXANDRE PAVLOVITCH par son trés humble tres obeissant et tout devoué serviteur N: LEONTIEFF à pavlovski l'an 1797

I. Yunkin - Six Russian songs with variations for two violins

Six Chansons russes variées - Iean Iunkin

01 From Far Away, Mil Rides

02. How soon I got to know you

03. I went in luses

04. I am moving into the desert

05. I blew out on the river

06. Who could love so passionately

I. Dubrovsky - Air russe varie pour violon avec accommodation de basse