Andrew Smith, a long-time former timpanist of the Philharmonia Orchestra, played for all of Svetlanov's appearances with the orchestra, including three works on this release.
Interpretation
Gerald Newson, a double bass player with the London Symphony Orchestra, described Svetlanov as a 'great musical personality' with an 'epic feeling' in his conducting, despite sometimes being eccentric.
Interpretation
Svetlanov often demanded a 'bite' at the top end of brass chords for an impacting edge at climaxes, rather than a more rounded balance.
Interpretation
Svetlanov was preoccupied with string tone colour, precision, and an extreme dynamic range, often demanding 'Molto vibrato, molto, molto' from the orchestra.
Interpretation
Svetlanov's conducting style was characterized by economical, vigorously rhythmic or pictorially expressive gestures, underpinned by an exemplary baton technique.
Performer Biography
Yevgeny Svetlanov, the conductor on this album, made his Covent Garden debut in October 1982 conducting Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina.
Performer Biography
Galina Vishnevskaya, a famous soprano, described Yevgeny Svetlanov as an 'uncouth and irrational man' and 'a petty tyrant' during his time as Music Director of the Bolshoi Theatre.
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