Vladimir Fedoseev - Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (1989) [2022 SACD]

"Pictures at an Exhibition" is Fedoseyev's specialty, and his first recording was made shortly after he became chief conductor of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra. He has left behind four recordings, among which the performance recorded for Victor in 1989 is large in scale and is a masterpiece full of Russian flavor. The original Victor recording concept was to create a sense of realism as if you were listening at the venue, and in 1989, we secured a better range over the entire range than the previous recording in 1981, so this time. With K2HD mastering, you can feel even more live-like nuances. The full-throttle brass sound and bold full-throttle performance are a must-listen. Khachaturian is also a familiar composer to Fedoseyev, and is often featured in regular programs as well as encores. The inclusion of the ``Masquerade'' suite as a companion piece to ``Pictures at an Exhibition'' can be said to be a typical Fedoseyev song choice. Here too, the expressions that approach the essence of the song touch my heart. Furthermore, the inclusion of "Fenlandia" at the end of this album is unique in a sense. At this time, the political situation was unstable at the end of the Soviet Union, and there were probably various factors of anxiety. It is different from the period in which Canyon Classics later recorded it in Moscow from the mid-90s, and the unique atmosphere and feelings of this time should be reflected in the performance of this song. The performance is profound, and once you hear it, it will definitely leave an impression. In addition, there are some Sibelius performances by Russian conductors, including the complete symphonies of Rozhdestvensky and a few pieces by Mravinsky, but overall I have the impression that there are few performances of Sibelius. Fedoseyev has made several recordings, including ``Symphony No. 2'' and ``Ensaga,'' so it seems that he has covered a relatively large number of them.

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Tracks:

1. Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. M. Ravel)
2. Aram Il'yich Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite
3. Aram Il'yich Khachaturian: Spartacus - Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
4. Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26

Personnel:

Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Vladimir Fedoseev

Recorded: June 6-9, 1989, Moscow Radio Large Hall