Composer(s): Stankovych, Yevhen
Conductor(s): Kuchar, Theodore
Label: Naxos
Series: Ukrainian Composers
Genre: Orchestral
Catalogue No: 8.555741
Barcode: 747313574124
Release Date: 11/2014

STANKOVYCH, Y.: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 and 4 (Ukraine National Symphony, Kuchar)

Yevhen Stankovych is regarded by many as the most important Ukrainian composer of his generation. His First Symphony for strings expresses both pathos and drama. The Second Symphony, with a dramatic requiem at its core, conveys a protest against war and stands as a monument to bravery and to those who perished. The Fourth Symphony is renowned for its romantic lyrical language and rich string sound.

Tracklist

Stankovych, Yevhen
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
1I. Allegro14:21
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
2II. Largo molto11:02
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
3III. Moderato03:21
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
4Symphony No. 1, "Sinfonia Larga"15:13
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)
5Symphony No. 4, "Sinfonia Lirica"26:10
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:10:07