“The Song of the Forests”, oratorio for tenor, bass, boys' choir, mixed choir and orchestra, Op. 81

“The Song of the Forests”, oratorio for tenor, bass, boys' choir, mixed choir and orchestra.

Composed: 1949.

First performance: 15 November 1949 Leningrad. The Great Hall of the Philharmonia....Read more

“The Song of the Forests”, oratorio for tenor, bass, boys' choir, mixed choir and orchestra.

Composed: 1949.

First performance: 15 November 1949 Leningrad. The Great Hall of the Philharmonia. State Academic Choir Capella. The Boys' Choir of the Capella. Conductor. Y. Mravinsky.

Movements:
1. ‘When the War Was over’ (bass soloist with mixed choir and orchestra, Andante);
2. ‘Clothe the Homeland in Forests’ (mixed choir and orchestra, Allegro);
3. ‘recollection of the Past’(bass soloist with mixed choir and orchestra, Adagio);
4. ‘Pioneers Plant the Forests’ (boys’ choir and orchestra, Allegretto). attacca;
5. ‘Stalingraders Go Forward’ (mixed choir and orchestra, Allegro con brio);
6. ‘A Walk into the Future’ (tenor soloist with mixed choir and orchestra, Adagio);
7. ‘Glory’ (orchestral-choral fugue and finale with participation of all the performers, Allegretto-Moderato-Moderato con moto-Andante).

Text by Yevgeny Dolmatovsky.

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