Weinberg, Mieczyslaw

Weinberg: Symphony No. 19 "Bright May"; Banners of Peace, symphonic poem / Vladimir Lande

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13

Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 19, Op. 142, ("The Bright May"); The Banners of Peace, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op. 143
Conductors: Lande, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra

Mieczyslaw Weinberg's 26 symphonies are seen today as a substantial continuation of the Russian tradition. Symphony No. 19 marks 'Bright May' as the month in...continue...
Recording information: Petersburg Recording Studio at the St Catherine Luthera (04/28/2011-04/30/2011)....continue...

Rudolph Barshai Conducts Russian Music: Lokshin, Meerovich, Prokofiev, Weinberg et al.

3 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-06-26

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135; Chamber Symphony in A flat major, Op. 118a (arr. by Robert Barshai from String Quartet No 10); Prelude & Fugue fo...
Performers: Reshetin, Mark; Vishnevskaya, Galina
Conductors: Barshai, Rudolf
Ensemble: ; Moscow Chamber Orchestra

Rudolf Barshai's influence as a conductor of Russian music is hard to overstate. Combining an inexhaustible work ethic with a commitment to perfecting every detail...continue...

Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Cello Concerto; Symphony No. 20 / Claes Gunnarsson, cello

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2012-05-29

Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 20, Op. 150; Concerto for Cello, Op. 43
Performers: Gunnarsson, Claes
Conductors: Svedlund, Thord
Ensemble: ; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

This is the fourth disc in our series dedicated to the orchestral works of Mieczyslaw Weinberg, performed by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under Thord Svedlund....continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Gothenburg, Sweden....continue...

Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony No. 6; Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-04-24

Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes, Op. 47; Symphony no 6 in A minor, Op. 79
Conductors: Lande, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra

Weinberg is increasingly recognized as one of the outstanding composers of the second half of the twentieth century. His Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes is a...continue...
Recording information: Petersburg Recording Studio at the St Catherine Luthera (2010-12-17_2010-12-18&2010-)....continue...

Weinberg: Three Palms; String Trio; Trumpet Concerto No. 1

1 Super Audio CD / Neos Production / 2011-11-03

Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Three Palms, for soprano & string quartet; Trio for violin, viola & cello, Op. 48; Concerto for Trumpet in B flat major, Op. 94
Performers: Christoph Stradner; Ellensohn, Jurgen [Trumpet]; Flieder, Johannes; Matsui, Kana; Or, Talia
Conductors: Korsten, Gerard

Three Palms was written for string quartet and soprano in 1977 and uses verses by Mikhail Lermontov. The String Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello...continue...

Russian Violin Concertos by Ostrovsky, Conus, Weinberg, Arensky / Sergey Ostrovsky, violin

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-10-25

Works: Julius Conus: Concerto for Violin in E minor; Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Concertino for violin & string orchestra, Op. 42; Anton Arensky: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 54
Performers: Ostrovsky, Sergey [Violin]
Conductors: Sanderling, Thomas

Guided by Tchaikovsky's influence, Anton Arensky's neglected Violin Concerto is notable for its rich vein of melody and delicacy of orchestration. Julius Conus was a...continue...
Recording information: The Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset, UK (06/01/2010-06/02/2010)....continue...

Weinberg: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 7

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2010-05-25

Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 10; Symphony for string orchestra & harpsichord no 7 in C major, Op. 81
Conductors: Svedlund, Thord

Weinberg's music is full of orchestral colour and rhythmic energy. Shostakovich was his most important influence and close friend, describing him as "one of the...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Gothenberg, Sweden....continue...

Wartime Music Vol. 5: Mieczyslaw Weinberg

1 CD / Northern Flowers / 2010-02-09

Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 10; Concerto for Cello Op. 43
Performers: Khrychov, Dmitry
Conductors: Titov, Alexander

Miczyslaw Weinberg was born in Poland, although his father had come from Russia. Alone of his family, he escaped to Russia when the Germans invaded....continue...
Recording information: St. Catherine Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, Russia (12/26/2008-12/30/2008)....continue...

From Moscow With Love / Nakariakov, Boreyko, Jenaer PO

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 2002-02-19

Works: Alexander Arutiunian: Concerto for Trumpet in A flat major; Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Concerto for Trumpet in B flat major, Op. 94; Reinhold Glière: Concerto for Horn in B flat major, Op. 91
Performers: Nakariakov, Sergei [Trumpet]
Conductors: Boreyko, Andrey

"The 23-year old Nakariakov is one of our best young trumpeters. Blessed with a rare combination of power, breadth, and flexibility, his swagger and enthusiasm...continue...