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Two major theatrical compositions by Khachaturian were written in
the 1940s and 50s: six scenes of musical movements from "Widow from
Valencia", the comedy by Lope de Vega, the democracy of which was very
close to the composer, and music to Lermontov's drama, Masquerade, considered
Khachaturian's best. The most musically important in the drama is the
waltz. Before Khachaturian, Alexander Gladuzov wrote music to the same
play, but there was no waltz (the genre Lermontov mentioned many times in his
play).
Suites from both plays became popular in symphonic programs.
Veronica Dudarova, Chief Conductor and for many years and Artistic
Director of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, USSR People's Artist and RSFSR Glinka
prize winner, is well known to music lovers. A graduate of the conducting
departments of the theoretical and composing faculty of the Moscow Conservatory,
she is one of the outstanding representatives of Russian musical art.
Under V. Dudarova, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra has demonstrated
high performing standards during its many tours abroad.
A.
Khachaturian
(1903 - 1978)
La Viuda Valenciana
(Widow from Valencia)
Suite from music to Love de Vega's play
1. Introduction - 4:05
2. Serenade - 5:22
3. Song - 3:35
4. Humorous Song - 3:39
5. Intermezzo - 5:24
6. Dance - 2:37
Masquerade
Suite from music to M. Lermontov's drama
7. Waltz - 4:48
8. Nocturne - 5:09
9. Mazurda - 2:32
10. Romance - 4:08
11. Galop - 2:42
Total time - 44:01
Solo violin, Alexander Detisov
The Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Veronica Dudarova
Cover Painting by M. Chagall