Stravinsky: Symphonies, Volume 1 Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia & Dima Slobodeniouk

• Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971): Symphony in Three Movements:
• 1 Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements: I. Quarter Note = 160 10:11
• 2 Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements: II. Andante - Interlude. L’istesso tempo 06:02
• 3 Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements: III. Con moto 06:21
• Symphonies of Wind Instruments (Original):
• 4 Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (Original) 09:21
• Symphony in C:
• 5 Stravinsky: Symphony in C: I. Moderato alla breve 10:32
• 6 Stravinsky: Symphony in C: II. Larghetto concertante 06:39
• 7 Stravinsky: Symphony in C: III. Allegretto 05:06
• 8 Stravinsky: Symphony in C: IV. Largo - Tempo giusto, alla breve 07:44
• Total Runtime 01:01:56

Info for Stravinsky: Symphonies, Volume 1

Igor Stravinsky is not a composer who is usually associated with symphonic form. Five of his compositions bear that name, however, even though they have little in common.

The first major work Stravinsky composed entirely in the United States, the Symphony in Three Movements seems to pick up where the Rite of Spring left off with its rhythmic ostinatos and shock effects. It can be interpreted as the composer’s response to the Second World War, which was ravaging Europe at the time of its composition, and its striking and triumphant conclusion appears to echo of what the composer must have felt. The Symphonies of Wind Instruments, a short, compact work, was a tribute to Stravinsky’s friend and colleague Claude Debussy. Although its kaleidoscopic formal conception disconcerted audiences at its première, it is now considered to be one of Stravinsky’s finest works, showing daring originality. The Symphony in C was composed on two continents during a difficult period for the composer, though this is in no way betyrayed by its simplicity, good humour and ‘classicism’.

With this disc, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia and Dima Slobodeniouk present a fascinating aspect of the multifaceted output of a composer whose style was constantly evolving.

Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor

Dima Slobodeniouk
Praised for his exhilarating approach and energetic leadership by musicians and audiences alike, Dima Slobodeniouk has become one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.

Slobodeniouk works with the world’s foremost orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Munich Philharmonic, Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam and NHK Symphony Orchestra.

In the 2023/24 season, Dima Slobodeniouk has been invited to make his debuts with the National Symphony Orchestra Washington and Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. He will furthermore return to the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester and Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. He will furthermore appear with the Wiener Symphoniker and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and will make a special return to the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, whose Music Director he was until 2022. Further afield, Dima Slobodeniouk opens the 2023/24 season with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Tanglewood. He will return to the orchestra later this season and will also appear with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra next spring.

Booklet for Stravinsky: Symphonies, Volume 1