Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Shostakovich: Jazz Suites Nos. 1 and 2, Tahiti Trot (2008/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Shostakovich: Jazz Suites Nos. 1 and 2, Tahiti Trot (2008/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:02:04 minutes | 587 MB | Genre: Classical
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All the works on this release will come as a surprise to those who know Shostakovich only as a concert composer in the Beethovenian tradition. Dmitry Yablonsky and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra show another side of the composer with the Jazz Suites and especially on Tea for Two. These musical divergences shouldn’t be surprising: while the symphonies, string quartets and concertos represent the core of his achievement, Shostakovich had wide sympathies across the musical spectrum, hence his oft-repeated comment that he enjoyed all music from Bach to Offenbach.

“… contains a suite from the entertaining ballet The Bolt and an amusing arrangement of Tea for Two … all are played with spirit aplenty by Yablonsky and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra …”
– JazzTimes.com

“… another winner … expect colourful winds and penetrating brass … try the Weill-like Foxtrot from the Jazz Suite No. 1 and I dare say you’ll be hooked: those trombone glissandos are nicely done, the Hawaiian guitar slyly insinuating.”
– Gramophone

“Shostakovich did kick up his heels and have some fun occasionally and this delightful disc presents some sparkling examples of that. The Russian State Orchestra obviously delights in this stuff and plays it for all it’s worth … sound is crystal clear and impactful …”
– Audiophile Audition

Tracklist:
1. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – I. Overture (05:05)
2. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – II. The Bureaucrat (02:42)
3. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – III. The Dance of the Drayman (01:54)
4. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – IV. Koselkov’s Dance with friends (05:22)
5. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – V. Intermezzo (03:41)
6. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – VI. Dance of Colonial Woman Slave (03:40)
7. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – VII. The Appeaser (03:10)
8. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – VIII. General Dance and Apotheosis (03:28)
9. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – I. March (03:07)
10. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – II. Lyric Waltz (02:09)
11. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – III. Dance No. 1 (03:02)
12. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – IV. Waltz No. 1 (02:47)
13. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – V. Little Polka (01:51)
14. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – VI. Waltz No. 2 (03:13)
15. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – VII. Dance No. 2 (02:15)
16. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – VIII. Finale (01:58)
17. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – I. Waltz (02:28)
18. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – II. Polka (01:35)
19. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – III. Foxtrot (Blues) (04:16)
20. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Tahiti Trot, Op. 16 (orchestral transcription of Youmans’ Tea for Two) (04:09)

Personnel:
Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor

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