| Uniform title | Symphonies, no. 1, op. 40, F major |
| Variant title |
Symphony no. 1 in F major, op. 40 ; Ivan the Terrible, op. 79 |
| Contents |
Symphony no. 1 in F major, op. 40 (37:18) -- Ivan the Terrible, op. 79 (23:10). |
| Abstract |
"Anton Rubinstein's First Symphony was composed in 1850 shortly after his return to Russia. It is a highly cosmopolitan work, showing the influence of Mendelssohn. The symphony contains a wealth of memorable tunes, which are handled most skillfully, with vivid orchestral colours and dynamic rhythms. The Musical Portrait 'Ivan the Terrible' is a later work, written in 1869. Here the influence of both Liszt and the Russian nationalist composers may be glimpsed in the freer forms adopted by Rubinstein." |
| General note | Previously released on Marco Polo 8.223277. |
| General note | Program notes in English by Keith Anderson with translations in French by Marc Trautmann and in Spanish by Blas Matamoro. |
| Performer |
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Košice) ; Robert Stankovsky, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded House of Arts in Košice from 22-28 February, 1989. |
| Other title | Ivan the Terrible. |
| UPC |
747313547623 |
| UPC |
4731354762 |
| Publisher number | 8.555476 Naxos |
| Publisher number | 8.223277 Marco Polo |
