I hugely enjoyed listening to this again (after quite a number of years). It's hard to understand why Gliere's music, with its melodism, sumptuous harmony, brilliant orchestration and formal craftsmanship doesn't get a wider hearing. Nowadays, most people know of him - if at all - through some of his charming piano miniatures, yet there was so much more to him than that! i much look forward to revisiting symphonies 1 and 3. Thanks for the score - most helpful.
I think I could be very interesting to compare different symphonies IN С MINOR of different composers: - Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms, (Grieg?), Bruckner, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Taneyev, Glazunov, Scriabin, Gliere, Shostakovich, Khrennikov etc.
this is a superb symphony - another gem one never hears performed in the Western concert halls - as if Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich were the only Russians who could write a great symphony
As a child I remember an older fellow who used to show up for concerts with scores. At the time I thought it was weird, but the advent of scores on youtube has made me appreciate it so much. Adds an extra connection to composer and performer(s).
Reinhold Glière:2.c-moll Szimfónia Op.25 1.Allegro pesante 00:05 2.Allegro giocoso 14:15 3.Andante con Variazioni 21:41 4.Allegro vivace 34:46 BBC Filharmonikus Zenekar Vezényel:Sir Edward Downes
A symphony full of vitality and Russian spirit. Just from the opening I can already imagine Cossacks riding in the snowy steppes of the Russian winter.
Reinhold Glière is not a russian, but a Ukrainian composer. Therefore, it is not russian, but Ukrainian music! The Zaporozhian Cossacks were never russians and their settlement was destroyed by tsarina Ecatherine II in 1775.
Anybody else ever notice the similarities between 33:50 and Williams' Han Solo and Princess Leia theme? Not here to point fingers, obviously- artists take inspiration from each other all the time- just haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else online and wondering if I'm the only one hearing this.
Wonderful symphony. Dankjewel Bartje! The motivic development is a little basic as well as the syntax structure, but it has a couple of moments that work very well such as the last part of the development and the recapitulation itself in the first movement (from ca 7:56)
He indeed has a bit of a slow (academic) start, but gradually he gets a good grip on the matter. The Scherzo and Finale are quite wonderful, but the Andante con Variazioni are for me the highlight of the Symphony. Gliere also always shows a secure and superb understanding of the orchestra. Wonderful orchestrator.
@@bartjebartmans -- "Slow start"? To me it's like being ambushed and pummeled by a battalion of mounted Cossacks! I wonder if Rakhmaninov ever acknowledged his huge debt to Glière? BOTH of their Second Symphonies are my favorites!
@@steveegallo3384 I think Bartje nailed it! The symphony starts very slow. And by slow we don't mean tempo. There are many pieces/passages with high velocity, but can still be slow. Slow can apply to different musical parameters such as harmony or phrasing. Gliere's 2nd symphony starts loud (dynamics) but its harmonic rhythm and phrasing is slow. Hope that is clear :) Speaking of 2nd symphonies: Enescu symphony no. 2 in A major is a great addition! Its contrapuntal and cyclic. To me two ingredients that can show how gifted a composer is.
What an adventurous and melodious symphony! Beautiful use of chromaticism, you can also feel the soviet spirit in the brilliant orchestration throughout the piece!
@@Queeen7q Reinhold Moritzevich Glière, was Soviet composer of Ukrainian, German and Polish descent. when agressor country claims someone else's achievements it makes me mad
@@Ukrainian_sun89 This is not YOUR achievements, in any case:)))) When an impotent country wanted to be proud of the achievements of people who were accidentally born within its territory, when that country even didn't exist, it doesn't make me mad - it's just funny :))))))))
Thank you, Bartje! Gliere's 2nd has always been my favorite of his symphonies! Do you think you will have the time to do Staynov's Fairy Tales suite, or have you already done that and I just can't find it?
@@bartjebartmans That's okay. I didn't think it would be available, as I myself couldn't find it, neither sheet music nor audio. Have you done anything from Dvarionas or Garayev before?
Of the 3 symphonies that Gliere wrote, I find the 1st boring and bland; the famous 3rd, dreary, depressing, morbid. drawn out, irritating, but the SECOND a powerful masterpiece, one of my favorite Ruassian symphonies of all time; perfect symphonic concerption as well as content.
Well that is what you think. For me the 3rd is a powerful master work one of the great(est) symphonies of Russian repertoire. 1 and 2 are working slowly their way to that towering level and both have lots of positives to be found in.
I love all three. It's interesting in particular to see Gliere's stylistic evolution throughout. The 1st seems quite Tchaikovsky-esque, the 2nd a little more like Rachmaninoff in some parts, and the 3rd I can see all sorts of influences (Rimsky-Korsakov, even some from Debussy/Ravel in some sections of the 2nd movement)
Its sounds aggressive what u wrote.. But you are somehow right... First one is not mature enough and third is simply too big and monumental, though there are all masterpieces... But! Second symphony is really out of this world!!
There is no such tthing as UNIVERSAL TRUTH, especially in music. It's like interpreting politics; some people love Trump; others, IA, for one, HATE him!!!!!!!!
Comfort is immeasurable and profound
I'll definitely be listening to more Glière. Is he considered underrated? This should have more views!
I definitely consider him underrated. It's crazy how little he's talked about considering how much orchestration and melodicism he's put in his works
Gliere is one of my favorite Russian composers who doesn't receive the accolades that he deserves. This piece is my favorite.
The love theme ('Han Solo and the Princess') from Empire Strikes Back was seemingly lifted quite brazenly from the third movement.
Colossus of Beauty Energy & Imagination.....an all-time favorite.....BRAVO from Acapulco!
....and STILL just as Grand 11 months later.....from Mexico City!
I hugely enjoyed listening to this again (after quite a number of years). It's hard to understand why Gliere's music, with its melodism, sumptuous harmony, brilliant orchestration and formal craftsmanship doesn't get a wider hearing. Nowadays, most people know of him - if at all - through some of his charming piano miniatures, yet there was so much more to him than that! i much look forward to revisiting symphonies 1 and 3. Thanks for the score - most helpful.
12:17 - 12:28 - sublime: I love coming across these fragile and intimate moments amid all the commotion of large-scale orchestral works
I think I could be very interesting to compare different symphonies IN С MINOR of different composers:
- Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms, (Grieg?), Bruckner, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Taneyev, Glazunov, Scriabin, Gliere, Shostakovich, Khrennikov etc.
Composition luxuriante richement orchestrée.
this is a superb symphony - another gem one never hears performed in the Western concert halls - as if Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich were the only Russians who could write a great symphony
I know, right? Have you listened to Symphony No. 1 from this composer? It’s great!
Reinhold Glière is not a russian, but a Ukrainian composer. Therefore, it is not russian, but Ukrainian music!
Reinhold Glier is a German
My favorite! Gliere is such a incredible composer! So underrated. Shame!
The symphony finally has a score video! Thank you so much for posting!
As a child I remember an older fellow who used to show up for concerts with scores. At the time I thought it was weird, but the advent of scores on youtube has made me appreciate it so much. Adds an extra connection to composer and performer(s).
Reinhold Glière:2.c-moll Szimfónia Op.25
1.Allegro pesante 00:05
2.Allegro giocoso 14:15
3.Andante con Variazioni 21:41
4.Allegro vivace 34:46
BBC Filharmonikus Zenekar
Vezényel:Sir Edward Downes
Köszönöm az értékelést
A symphony full of vitality and Russian spirit. Just from the opening I can already imagine Cossacks riding in the snowy steppes of the Russian winter.
Reinhold Glière is not a russian, but a Ukrainian composer. Therefore, it is not russian, but Ukrainian music! The Zaporozhian Cossacks were never russians and their settlement was destroyed by tsarina Ecatherine II in 1775.
Yet another hidden gem of a symphony. Thank you Bartje!
Anybody else ever notice the similarities between 33:50 and Williams' Han Solo and Princess Leia theme? Not here to point fingers, obviously- artists take inspiration from each other all the time- just haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else online and wondering if I'm the only one hearing this.
The middle section of the 2nd movement scherzo is one of the most beautiful, haunting melodies I've heard.
La sinfonía más grande de la historia. Refleja las luchas y desafíos del héroe romántico. El ascenso del género humano. Una obra de gran significado.
Wonderfull - and what an increase in relation to the first, which both I just discovered.
Wonderful symphony. Dankjewel Bartje!
The motivic development is a little basic as well as the syntax structure, but it has a couple of moments that work very well such as the last part of the development and the recapitulation itself in the first movement (from ca 7:56)
He indeed has a bit of a slow (academic) start, but gradually he gets a good grip on the matter. The Scherzo and Finale are quite wonderful, but the Andante con Variazioni are for me the highlight of the Symphony. Gliere also always shows a secure and superb understanding of the orchestra. Wonderful orchestrator.
@@bartjebartmans -- "Slow start"? To me it's like being ambushed and pummeled by a battalion of mounted Cossacks! I wonder if Rakhmaninov ever acknowledged his huge debt to Glière? BOTH of their Second Symphonies are my favorites!
@@steveegallo3384 I think Bartje nailed it! The symphony starts very slow. And by slow we don't mean tempo. There are many pieces/passages with high velocity, but can still be slow. Slow can apply to different musical parameters such as harmony or phrasing. Gliere's 2nd symphony starts loud (dynamics) but its harmonic rhythm and phrasing is slow. Hope that is clear :)
Speaking of 2nd symphonies: Enescu symphony no. 2 in A major is a great addition! Its contrapuntal and cyclic. To me two ingredients that can show how gifted a composer is.
@@bartjebartmans The Andante is a fabulous movement. For me the best moment (and most daring perhaps) is Variation VI (30:00)
absolutely great
Wonderful!
Russian Romantic music is the best.
Reinhold Glière is not a russian, but a Ukrainian composer. Therefore, it is not russian, but Ukrainian music!
Gliere is best known for the Red Poppy Ballet. But I love this piece!
What an adventurous and melodious symphony! Beautiful use of chromaticism, you can also feel the soviet spirit in the brilliant orchestration throughout the piece!
31:13 happens to sound a lot like Empire Strikes Back - the romance theme for Hans and Leia. Just the melody for about 6 notes.
This beautifull symphony is building an interesting bridge between Borodin and Rachmaninow
Reinhold Glière is not a russian, but a Ukrainian composer. Therefore, it is not russian, but Ukrainian music!
......yes.....and with even a bit of Tschaikowsky too........BRAVO from Mexico City!
He was born in Ukraine (Kyiv) so he is Ukrainian composer, not Russian
At time of birth it was Russian Empire that's why he is listed as being Russian.
I was born in Baku and had been living there for 14 years, but I'm not Azeri.
@@Queeen7q Reinhold Moritzevich Glière, was Soviet composer of Ukrainian, German and Polish descent. when agressor country claims someone else's achievements it makes me mad
@@Ukrainian_sun89 This is not YOUR achievements, in any case:))))
When an impotent country wanted to be proud of the achievements of people who were accidentally born within its territory, when that country even didn't exist, it doesn't make me mad - it's just funny :))))))))
@@Queeen7q Seriously?)))) you make me laugh
21:54 Han Solo, is that you?
Thank you, Bartje! Gliere's 2nd has always been my favorite of his symphonies! Do you think you will have the time to do Staynov's Fairy Tales suite, or have you already done that and I just can't find it?
I don't have Staynov's Suite, nor do I know where to get the score.
@@bartjebartmans That's okay. I didn't think it would be available, as I myself couldn't find it, neither sheet music nor audio.
Have you done anything from Dvarionas or Garayev before?
ありがとう！
2:30 hello
Love his third. Morbid is pretty harsh, IMO. Does it evokes feelings. Absolutely ... M words I use ....MOST MAGICALLY MASTERFUL MUSIC ever written.
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Of the 3 symphonies that Gliere wrote, I find the 1st boring and bland; the famous 3rd, dreary, depressing, morbid. drawn out, irritating, but the SECOND a powerful masterpiece, one of my favorite Ruassian symphonies of all time; perfect symphonic concerption as well as content.
Well that is what you think. For me the 3rd is a powerful master work one of the great(est) symphonies of Russian repertoire. 1 and 2 are working slowly their way to that towering level and both have lots of positives to be found in.
@@bartjebartmans The 3rd is the best
I love all three. It's interesting in particular to see Gliere's stylistic evolution throughout. The 1st seems quite Tchaikovsky-esque, the 2nd a little more like Rachmaninoff in some parts, and the 3rd I can see all sorts of influences (Rimsky-Korsakov, even some from Debussy/Ravel in some sections of the 2nd movement)
Its sounds aggressive what u wrote.. But you are somehow right... First one is not mature enough and third is simply too big and monumental, though there are all masterpieces... But! Second symphony is really out of this world!!
@@bartjebartmans -- I too love his 3rd...but...for me...it's this SECOND that Soars...Towers....Breathtaking!
There is no such tthing as UNIVERSAL TRUTH, especially in music. It's like interpreting politics; some people love Trump; others, IA, for one, HATE him!!!!!!!!
What had that to do with this marvelous symphony ? No one here cares to know of your prejudice.
16:30 Sounds like Rachmaninoff.