Symphony No. 3 (Glazunov)
- Symphony No. 3 (Glazunov)
Alexander Glazunov composed his Symphony No. 3 in D major, opus 33, in 1890[Taruskin, Richard (1996). Google books|MtNFVDXxuxsC|Stravinsky and the Russian Traditions: A Biography of the Works Through Mavra, pp. 298-9. ISBN 0198162502.] , and it was published by 1892 by the Leipzig firm owned by Mitrofan Belyayev.][Google_books|afQQAAAAYAAJ|Score of Glazunov Symphony no. 3] The symphony is dedicated to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]Instrumentation
Woodwinds:3 flutes (1 taking piccolo)
Brass:4 horns:3 trumpets:3 trombones:tuba
Percussion:timpani:percussion
Strings:violins:violas:violoncellos:double basses
tructure
Four movements make up the work:
# "Allegro"
# "Scherzo". Vivace. (6/16 and 2/8 mixed time signatures, in F major)
# "Andante." (C-sharp minor)
# "Finale." Allegro moderato.
Overview
This symphony was Glazunov's initial effort to break away in a larger form from the nationalistic elements that typified The Mighty Handful to develop more universal forms, moods and themes. This desire had already manifested in smaller works such as the "Poem lyrique" for orchestra (1881-7), a piece much admired by Tchaikovsky, as well as in the elegy "To the Memory of a Hero" ("Pamyati geroya") (1881-5). In the Third Symphony, however, Glazunov does not achieve an organic synthesis of old and new techniques. Tchaikovsky's influence is most apparent in the work's lyrical episodes, which have gained importance in the overall symphonic conception. [Lobanova, 6.]
In 1924, when Glazunov shared his reminiscences of Tchaikovsky, he said, "He also knew my "Third Symphony", which is dedicated to him. Much in it found his approval and, at his request, I often played the scherzo of the symphony to him on the piano. When I asked him what he would regard as the most significant weakness in my works, he said: 'Some longevities and the lack of pauses.' Later, when Pyotr Ilyich had long departed this world, I always remembered his words, and in my subsequent production I always took pains to paid heed to them." [As quoted by Lobanova, 7.]
Bibliography
* Lobanova, Marina, Notes for "Glazunov: Ballade; Symphony No. 3"; BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Tadaaki Otaka.
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