Amsterdam Sinfonietta and Candida Thompson - Amsterdam Sinfonietta - Tchaikovsky / Arensky (2019) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Serenade for Strings Op. 48 in C major: I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina. Andante non troppo-Allegro moderato
02. Serenade for Strings Op. 48 in C major: II. Valse. Moderato-Tempo di Valse
03. Serenade for Strings Op. 48 in C major: III. Élégie. Larghetto elegiaco
04. Serenade for Strings Op. 48 in C major: IV. Finale (Tema russo). Andante-Allegro con spirito
05. Chamber Symphony, Op. 35 in A Minor (In memory of P.I. Tchaikovsky [after String Quartet No. 2]): I. Moderato
06. Chamber Symphony, Op. 35 in A Minor (In memory of P.I. Tchaikovsky [after String Quartet No. 2]): II. Theme, Variations and Coda
07. Chamber Symphony, Op. 35 in A Minor (In memory of P.I. Tchaikovsky [after String Quartet No. 2]): III. Finale: Andante sostenuto – Allegro moderato


Tchaikovsky's Serenade is one of the most beautiful of all works for string ensemble, and it has been frequently performed by Amsterdam Sinfonietta since its establishment in 1988. Arensky wrote his Second String Quartet in memory of the composer, with whom he was befriended. His homage overflows with melancholy and dark tone colours. The middle movement, based on a song by Tchaikovsky, was later arranged by Arensky for string orchestra.

Amsterdam Sinfonietta took upon itself to arrange and perform the entire Second Quartet. In Tchaikovsky's footsteps, Arensky made use here of religious chant and motifs from Russian folk music.

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