Maslenitsa Overture
by Airat Ichmouratov
Maslenitsa Overture Op.36 by Airat Ichmouratov (front page)
Opus36
Composed2012 - 2013
DedicationJacques Clément & l'Orchestre symphonique du Saguenay — Lac-Saint-Jean
RecordedChandos Records - CHAN 20172 (June 2020)
Duration11 minutes
Premiere
Date24 February 2013
LocationThéâtre C de Chicoutimi
ConductorJacques Clément
Performersl'Orchestre symphonique du Saguenay — Lac-Saint-Jean

The Overture Maslenitsa, Op. 36, was composed by Airat Ichmouratov during 2012 - 2013 years. It was commissioned and premiered in Chicoutimi, Canada on 24 February 2013 by L'Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean under the baton of French-Canadian conductor Jacques Clément.[1][2]

Structure

Eastern Orthodox holiday Maslenitsa - painting by Boris Kustodiev

The Overture comprises several sections which could be divided into two larger parts. A typical performance lasts somewhat around 11 minutes.

  1. Lento religioso - Poco più mosso - Allegro brillante - Maestoso -
  2. Lento - Allegro brillante - Presto festivo - Moderato maestoso - Poco meno mosso - Presto festivo

Instrumentation

Airat ichmouratov in 2012, at the time he wrote Overture Maslenitsa

This symphony is scored for the following orchestra (percussion, performed by 3 players):[3]

Recording

Critical reception

The recording of the Maslenitsa Overture gained average-to-positive reviews. David Nice of BBC Music Magazine wrote: "The ‘Maslenitsa’ Overture, celebrating the Russian shrovetide festival, is all generic stuff".[5] Guy Rickards of Gramophone wrote: "A vibrantly orchestrated homage to Glinka and Mussorgsky".[6] Colin Clarke of Classical Explorer wrote: "Maslenitsa Overture, a colourful musical picture of the week before Lent".[7]

References

  1. ↑ Arthur Kaptainis. "Ichmouratov; Overtures/Symphony" (PDF). www.eclassical.com. Chandos Records Catalogue CHAN 20172- Booklet. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Beaucage, Réjean. "Orchestre de la Francophonie & Jean-Philippe Tremblay Airat Ichmouratov: Symphony". panm360.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ichmouratov, Airat : Maslenitsa, op.36". daniels-orchestral.com. Daniels' Orchestral Music Online. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chandos -Catalogue - Ichmouratov; Overtures/Symphony". www.chandos.net. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Nice, David (6 August 2020). "Airat Ichmouratov: Symphony; Overtures". classical-music.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Rickards, Guy (1 August 2020). "Ichmouratov Symphony 'On the Ruins of an Ancient Fort'". Gramophone Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Colin (26 July 2020). "East meets West: The Music of Airat Ichmouratov". www.classicalexplorer.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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