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Edison Denisov is the most popular Russian composer of the so called Second Avangarde Wave. Many critics agree that Les Pleurs is his best work. The unique character of the release lies in the fact that the recordings of the three works presented on this album were made secretly during the 60-ies, when the works were written, by the best Russian musicians of that time: Ldya Davydova (soprano), Gennady Rozhdestvensky and Eri Klas (conductors). Edison Denisov was a strikingly innovative Russian composer of Siberian extraction. A leading figure of the post-Shostakovich generation and a hugely influential teacher. Gravitated towards European models like Boulez and Ligeti as well as to the French aesthetic of Debussy and Messiaen. His modernist leanings provoked severe official disapproval, but he stayed loyal to his Russian roots including sweet romantic melodies of Glinka and confessional psycho-dramas of Shostakovich. Style is refined, ornately detailed and elaborate, at the same time romantic and melancholy, creating rich play with elaborate chromatic textures and micro-polyphony. A master of colourful instrumentation in such works as Peinture, and skills used to complete pieces by Schubert, Musorgsky, Debussy and Mosolov. Works for leading soloists including Heinz Holliger, Gidon Kremer and Yuri Bashmet. (taken from Boosey & Hawkes web-site - http://www.boosey.com/pages/cr/composer/composer_main.asp?co mposerid=2702) Track List: 1. Sun of the Incas. part 1. Prelude 2. Sun of the Incas. part 2. The Sad God 3. Sun of the Incas. part 3. Intermezzo 4. Sun of the Incas. part 4. The Red Evening 5. Sun of the Incas. part 5. The Damned Word 6. Sun of the Incas. part 6. The Song About The Little Finger 7. Italian Songs. part 1. Ravenna 8. Italian Songs. part 2. Florence 9. Italian Songs. part 3. Venice 10. Italian Songs. part 4. Assumption 11. Les Pleurs / Laments - 1. A Questioning Dirge 12. Les Pleurs / Laments - 2. An Announcement Dirge 13. Les Pleurs / Laments - 3. A Dirge To Accompany The Carrying-In o 14. Les Pleurs / Laments - 4. A Dirge To Accompany The Carrying-Out 15. Les Pleurs / Laments - 5. Lamentations During The Funeral Proces 16. Les Pleurs / Laments - 6. A Dirge To Accompany The Lowering Of T Suggested CDs:
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