Inspired by a poem by Aleksey Tolstoy, Taneyev' cantata John of Damascus was the first work that the self-critical Russian composer deemed worthy of an opus number, it's sublime music drawing on an ancient sacred chant woven into rich passages of expressive counterpoint. A quarter of a century later, the virtuosic and scintillating Suite de concert, Taneyev's first work for solo violin and orchestra, was also successfully premiÃ¨red. Thomas Sanderling's first disc in the Naxos Taneyev series (Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 / 8.570336) was praised by The Guardian for its "strongly characterized performances".

Tracklist:

Ioann Damaskin (John Of Damascus), Op. 1: Idu v Nevedomiy Mne Put' (I Begin A Journey Into The Unknown): Adagio Ma Non Troppo
Ioann Damaskin (John Of Damascus), Op. 1: No Vechnim Snom Poka Ya Splyu (But While I Sleep With The Eternal Sleep): Andante Sost
Ioann Damaskin (John Of Damascus), Op. 1: V Tot Den', Kogda Truba (On The Day When A Trumpet): Allegro
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: I. Prelude: Grave
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Ii. Gavotte: Allegro Moderato
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iii. Marchen (The Fairy Tale): Andantino
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Theme: Andantino
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Variation 1: Allegro Moderato
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Variation 2: Allegro Energico
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Variation 3: Tempo di Valse
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Variation 4: Fuga Doppia: Allegro Molto
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Variation 5: Presto Scherzando
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Theme And Variations: Variation 6: Tempo di Mazurka, Allegro Con Fuoco
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: Iv. Final Variation And Coda
Suite De Concert, Op. 28: V. Tarantella: Presto

UPC: 747313052776
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.29.09
Format: CD

Thomas Sanderling - Suite de Concert / Cantata / John of Damascus (CD)