Alexander Titov, St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra - Wartime Music Vol. 1-16 (2009-2011)

The Wartime Music CD series includes symphonic opuses of several Russian composers created in the years of terrible ordeals undergone by our nation in the Great Patriotic War. The main goals of the unique project are to preserve the creative heritage of outstanding figures of Russian culture, and to restore historic justice inrespect of undeservedly forgotten compositions and authors.



Tracks:

Vol. 1

Miaskovsky: Symphony-Ballad No. 23, Op. 54
Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 23 in A minor, Op. 56

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 2

Scherbachov: Symphony No. 5, "Russkaya" (The Russian)
Scherbachov: Tabachniy kapitan (The Tobacco Captain) Suite

St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 3

Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 24 in F minor, Op. 63
Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 25 in D flat major, Op. 69

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 4

Popov: Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 45, "Geroicheskaya" (The Heroic)
Popov: Symphonic Aria, Op. 43

Dmitry Khrychov (cello)
St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 5

Weinberg: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 10
Weinberg: Cello Concerto in D Minor, Op. 43

Dmitry Khrychov (cello)
St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 6

Lev Knipper: Violin Concerto No. 1
Lev Knipper: Symphony No. 8

Mikhail Krutik (violin)
St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 7

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70
Shostakovich: Russkaya reka (Russian River), Op. 66

Smolny Cathedral Chamber Choir, St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 8

Popov: Symphony No. 2, Op. 39, "Rodina" (The Homeland)
Popov: The Turning Point, Op. 44
Popov: Red Cavalry Campaign, "Symphonic Poster"

St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Smolny Cathedral Chamber Choir, Alexander Titov


Vol. 9

Mossolov: Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 34
Mossolov: Symphony in E major

Dmitry Yeremin (cello)
St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 10

Prokofiev: Semyon Kotko Suite, Op. 81bis
Prokofiev: Waltz Suite, Op. 110

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 11

Kochurov: Macbeth Symphony
Kochurov: The Suvorov Overture
Kochurov: Solemn March
Kochurov: Heroic Aria

Olesya Petrova (mezzo-soprano)
St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 12

Yevlakhov: Symphony No. 1, Op. 14
Yevlakhov: The Night Patrol - a dramatic ballad, Op. 12
Yevlakhov: Concerto Suite for Symphonic orchestra, Op. 8

Olesya Petrova (mezzo-soprano)
St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 13

Glière: Cello Concerto in D minor, Op. 87
Glière: Concerto for Coloratura Soprano and Orchestra, Op. 82

Dmitry Khrychov (cello), Olga Trifonova (soprano)
St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 14

Polovinkin: Symphony No. 9

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 15

Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 movements
Stravinsky: Scherzo a la Russe
Stravinsky: Danses Concertantes

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov


Vol. 16

Polovinkin: Symphony No. 7
Polovinkin: Heroic Overture
Polovinkin: The Sunny Tribe

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Titov