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Evgeni Svetlanov, People’s Artist of the USSR and Lenin prize winner,
was educated at the Gnessin Pedagogical Institute of Music, then at the
Moscow Conservatory both in the class of composition (under Professor Yu.
Shaporin) and conducting (under Professor A. Gauk). Svetlanov worked with
the USSR Radio Symphony Orchestra and later took over the USSR Bolshoi
Theatre Orchestra. In his last years Evgeni Svetlanov was the artistic
director of the USSR Symphony Orchestra.
Constantly addressing works of different epochs,
styles, and national schools the conductor attaches great importance to
performing Russian classics. His repertoire includes works by Soviet composers
as well.
The name of E. Svetlanov is well known to audiences
throughout the world.
S. Rachmaninov
(1873 – 1943)
Prince Rostislav
Symphonic poem on the plot of A. Tolstoi’s ballad (1891)
Editon by P. Lamm – 17:10
Capriccio on Gypsy Themes
Op. 12 – 17:02
Moments Musicaux
In B minor, Op. 16, No. 3 – 8:36
In D flat major, Op. 16, No. 5 – 4:19
Vocalise
Op. 34, No. 14
Transcription for piano by E. Svetlanov – 7:56
Prelude in D major
Op. 23, No. 4 – 9:41
Total Time – 67:36
The USSR Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Evgeni Svetlanov (1, 2)
Evgeni Svetlanov, piano (3 – 7)