Rodion Shchedrin: Concerto for Orchestra No. 5 “Four Russian Songs“ (1998)

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by / Orquesta Sinfónica de Bournemouth dirigida por Kirill Karabits. Rodion Shchedrin (b. 1932) has been one of the major exponents of the late and post-Soviet musical landscape. His postmodern, neo-tonal style explores forgotten provincial Russian styles. His Concertos for Orchestra are a perfect example of this neo-folk approach; in his fifth concerto, Shchedrin has resurrected the form of symphonic poem as it tells the story of a sled which voyages through four Russian cities and its travelers listen to four different airs along its way. Rodion Shchedrin (n. 1932) ha sido uno de los mayores exponentes del panorama musical Soviético tardío y posterior. Su estilo posmoderno y neo-tonal explora estilos olvidados provinciales de Rusia. Sus Conciertos para Orquesta son un ejemplo perfecto de esta aproximación folclórica; en su quinto concierto, Shchedrin resucita el poema sinfónico al contar la historia de un trineo que viaja p