Aleksey Volkov, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky - Abe: Symphony No. 1, Divertimento & Sinfonietta (2007)

Tracklist

01. Symphony No. 1: I. Allegro con brio
02. Symphony No. 1: II. Adagietto "Memories of My childhood"
03. Symphony No. 1: III. Vivace assai
04. Divertimento for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra: I. Andante sostenuto
05. Divertimento for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra: II. Adagietto
06. Divertimento for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra: III. Allegro
07. Sinfonietta: I. Allegro con brio
08. Sinfonietta: II. Moderato
09. Sinfonietta: III. Scherzo. Andante - Presto
10. Sinfonietta: IV. Finale. Allegro assai

Komei Abe was one of the finest pupils trained at the Tokyo Music School (now the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music) in the 1930’s. His musical language is characterized by crisp melodies, structural clarity and, in the composer’s own words, ‘rhythmic ostinato by the steam locomotive’. Written during his vintage years, the Symphony No. 1 and the Sinfonietta are scored for a large orchestra, including a wide variety of percussion.

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