St. Petersburg
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
15 Fantasies for viola da gamba
O, Solitude; Music for a While for voice and lute
John Dowland (1563–1626)
Flow, My Tears for voice and lute
Performed by artists of the musicAeterna Orchestra and guest soloists:
Natalia Smirnova – soprano
Marina Belova – lute
Margarita Galkina — Baroque flute
Andrey Matyukhin — oboe d’amour
Talgat Sarsembayev — Baroque bassoon
Vladislav Pesin, Elena Rais, Maria Stratonovich, Ivan Subbotkin, Dmitry Chepiga, Artyom Savchenko, Robert Brehm, Kristina Takha, Ekaterina Romanova, Armen Poghosyan — violins
Grigory Chekmaryov, Dinara Muratova, Andrey Serdyukovsky, Marina Antonova, Anastasia Rybina – violas
Alexander Prozorov, Maksim Akchurin – cellos
Dilyaver Menametov – violone
Nikita Makin – double bass
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
String Quintet in C Major, “Storm,” Op. 29 (1801)
Allegro moderato
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo. Allegro
Presto
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
“Gesang der Geister über den Wassern” | “Song of the Spirits over the Waters,” Octet for four tenors and four basses with strings in C minor, D. 714 (1820–1821)
Adagio molto — Più Andante — Un poco più mosso — Tempo I
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 (1825)
Allegro moderato con fuoco
Andante
Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
Presto
Performers:
Artists of the orchestra and choir of musicAeterna
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
String Quintet in C Major, “Storm,” Op. 29 (1801)
Allegro moderato
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo. Allegro
Presto
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
“Gesang der Geister über den Wassern” | “Song of the Spirits over the Waters,” Octet for four tenors and four basses with strings in C minor, D. 714 (1820–1821)
Adagio molto — Più Andante — Un poco più mosso — Tempo I
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 (1825)
Allegro moderato con fuoco
Andante
Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
Presto
Performers:
Artists of the orchestra and choir of musicAeterna
Taking a stroll through the places associated with Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein, the participants of the mediated tour will discover the versatility of his talents and learn about the contribution of this pianist, conductor and composer to the development of music in Russia. What shaped Rubinstein’s character? Who was in his social circle? What led to Anton Grigorievich founding the first Russian conservatory?
Taking a stroll through the places associated with Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein, the participants of the mediated tour will discover the versatility of his talents and learn about the contribution of this pianist, conductor and composer to the development of music in Russia. What shaped Rubinstein’s character? Who was in his social circle? What led to Anton Grigorievich founding the first Russian conservatory?
musicAeterna is now accepting applications for the Second Anton Rubinstein Workshop for young conductors and pianists. Applications are open until November 25.
Eligible participants are pianists and symphonic conductors, students, and graduates from specialized institutions between the ages of 18 and 35. Participation is free of charge. Accommodation in St. Petersburg is provided for out-of-town candidates who are selected.
Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894)
Piano Concerto No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 70 (1864/1872)
Moderato assai
Andante
Allegro
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Suite No. 2 from the ballet Daphnis and Chloe (1912)
Lever de jour. Lent
Pantomime
Danse générale
The Waltz, a choreographic poem for orchestra, M. 72 (1919–1920)
Ottorino Respighi (1879–1936)
The Pines of Rome, symphonic poem, P. 141 (1924)
I pini di Villa Borghese | The Pines of the Villa Borghese
Pini presso una catacomba | Pines Near a Catacomb
I pini del Gianicolo | The Pines of the Janiculum
I pini della Via Appia | The Pines of the Appian Way
musicAeterna Orchestra
Soloist — Andrey Baranenko, piano
Conductor Teodor Currentzis
Salamone Rossi (1570 — about 1630)
Sinfonia No. 9 from the collection Il primo libro delle sinfonie e gagliarde a 3–5 voci (1607)
for two violins and basso continuo
Madrigal Cor mio for 5 voices from the collection Madrigali a 5, Libro primo (undated)
version for voice and lute
Sonata in dialogo detta la viena, No. 6 from the collection Il terzo libro de varie sonate, sinfonie (1613),
Sonata sopra la bergamasca, No. 12 from the collection Il quarto libro de varie sonate, sinfonie (1622) for two violins and basso continuo
Hashkivénu, psalm 8 from the collection Ha-shirim asher li-Shlomo | Songs of Solomon (1623) for a cappella vocal ensemble
Sonata No. 2,
Sonata No. 8 from the collection Il quarto libro de varie sonate, sinfonie (1622) for two violins and basso continuo
Al naharot Bavel, Psalm 137,
Barukh haba beshem Adonai, Psalm 118:26-29 from the collection Ha-shirim asher li-Shlomo |
The Songs of Solomon (1623) for a cappella vocal ensemble
Sonata sopra l’aria di Ruggiero, No. 4 from the collection Il terzo libro de varie sonate, sinfonie (1613) for two violins and basso continuo
Sinfonia a 5 from the collection Il primo libro delle sinfonie e gagliarde a 3–5 voci (1607),
Haleluyah. Ashrei ish yare et Adonai, psalm 112 from the collection Ha-shirim asher li-Shlomo | The Songs of Solomon (1623) for instrumental and vocal ensembles