Thread: Reinhold Gliere

I think he's one of the greatest russian composers.

The Red Poppy Ballet Op.70 is one of my favorites.

I adore Symphony No.3 Op. 42 "Ilya Muromets".

I like also his Concerto for coloratura soprano and orchestra Op. 82

I want to listen to his opera Shakh Senem, but unfortunately didn't find any source yet ... anyone can help ?

A good page about Glière, include a short analysis of the Symphony No.3 Ilya Muromets:

http://www.clarihorn.freeserve.co.uk/gliere/

Originally Posted by Il_Penseroso

I want to listen to his opera Shakh Senem, but unfortunately didn't find any source yet ... anyone can help ?

I have a CD with 10 pieces from the Shakh-Senem opera, a good copy of old Russian recording, under the conduction of Reinhold Gliere himself! If you wish, I can upload it to any storage (Rapidshare etc) for you to download it?

Originally Posted by KirGlobal

I have a CD with 10 pieces from the Shakh-Senem opera, a good copy of old Russian recording, under the conduction of Reinhold Gliere himself! If you wish, I can upload it to any storage (Rapidshare etc) for you to download it?

If you do please, I'll be appreciated too much...

Originally Posted by Il_Penseroso

A good page about Glière, include a short analysis of the Symphony No.3 Ilya Muromets:

http://www.clarihorn.freeserve.co.uk/gliere/

It was dedicated to Glazunov, huh? That's a first!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLIERE! One of my newest favorite Russian(sorta) composers!

you are not really into string quartet genre Hui, as long as I remember. But Gliere composed a beautiful one for that. Also an Harp concerto! Surely interesting yet another Russian composer to dig.

His Ilya Muromets symphony is a magnificent work. I love the second tableau, the creepy strings...
His coloratura concerto is nice and the approach to the human voice as an instrument is extraordinary. I liked the first movement better than the second one. Overall, the concerto must be very hard to sing. I believe it takes enormous lung capacity. I would probably die in the first 5 minutes. The harp concerto is also nice, I like the first and second movement, but not the third one. Leyli and Medznun is such a nice story, but I unfortunately haven't had a chance to hear any of his operas.

I've:
String quartet 1 op.2 and 2 op.20
String sextet op.11
String octet op.5
Harp concerto
Coloratura concerto on trumpet
Violin and cello concertos

Originally Posted by Odnoposoff

Coloratura concerto on trumpet

Have you heard the original for voice? Joan Sutherland did a recording of it which I've heard, I highly recommend it.

I think Scriabin's symphonic music is something one has to grow up to (develop the ears), to appreciate. Same goes for man's piano music. When I was a teen it sounded too weird to me, apart form a couple of his etudes, but later in life I started seeking out "weird" stuff and I very much like his oeuvre now.

Originally Posted by Huilunsoittaja

Have you heard the original for voice? Joan Sutherland did a recording of it which I've heard, I highly recommend it.

Sorry but I don't like sopranos. Have no singed record. On trumpet, it sounds beautiful.

Originally Posted by rgolubev

I think Scriabin's symphonic music is something one has to grow up to (develop the ears), to appreciate. Same goes for man's piano music. When I was a teen it sounded too weird to me, apart form a couple of his etudes, but later in life I started seeking out "weird" stuff and I very much like his oeuvre now.

Good for you, but we were talking about Gliere.