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Four Generations of Russian Composers
Alexander Glazunov - Edison Denisov - Dmitri Smiroov

Four Generations of Russian Composers

Aurelia Saxophone Quartet

Label: Challenge Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917203929
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Catalog number: CC 72039
Releasedate: 01-01-94
  • On this recording the piece of Giazunov has an unique rol, as it forms a bridge to later generations of Russian composers, too.
Glazunov decided as one of the first composers of the 20th century, to write a saxophone quartet. It was quite remarkable, that someone who was known as a traditionalist (his nickname was 'The Russian Brahms'),ventured this experiment. In style and form the work is a bridge to the nineteenth century. In general it has a pastoral atmosphere; it is the 'pièce de résistance' of the saxophone quartet repertoire, also by its length. On this recording the piece has an unique rol, as it forms a bridge to later generations of Russian composers, too.