Anton Arenski (1861-1906).
On today’s broadcast of An Early Evening Stroll, we take another look at the largely forgotten oeuvre of Russian composer Anton Arensky (1861-1906), colleague and friend of Tchaikovsky. Arensky was a student of Rimsky-Korsakov and helped him compose an opera. At age 22, Arensky wrote his First Symphony, a well orchestrated piece that one rarely hears these days. Almost ten years later he presented his Second Suite for two pianos, a colourful collection of light-hearted musical pieces.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: ‘Dance of the Birds’ from Suite ‘The Snowmaiden’
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Evgeny Svetlanov
Anton Arenski: Sympony no. 1 in B minor, opus 4
Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Valeri Polianski
Anton Arenski: Suite no. 2 for 2 pianos, op. 23
Stephen Coombs, piano
Ian Munro, piano
Anton Arenski: Scherzino op 25/4
Stephen Coombs, piano
