Dmitri Hvorostovsky‘s new Sviridov: Russia Cast Adrift recording gets a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating from Planet Hugill:
“With its lyricism, powerful emotional tone and richly dark emotional depths, this is very much the style Sviridov’s music which was admired in Russia, as it expresses feelings for Russia and the Russian soul. … It is a strong, dark work. Sviridov’s style is richly lyrical with some powerful emotional moments and Hvorostovsky’s performance is fearless, giving us some stunning climaxes and finely sung moments. The style weaves together Russian chant, folk music and other influences into rich tapestry that does take on a life of its own. Evgeny Stetsyuk reflects this with his colourful orchestration, which includes a group of Russian folk instruments from the folk ensemble Style of Five. … there is no denying the remarkable power and emotional pull of this music. Though there are eleven movements, Sviridov regarded it as a single expressive whole and Hvorostovky takes us on a powerful journey making the piece seem like a long monologue of a man contemplating the state of Russia. The words might date from 1914-1920, the music from 1977, but the sentiments expressed remain as powerful today.” —Robert Hugill, Planet Hugill
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