Alla Pavlova's Fifth Symphony has a spiritual program and can be imagined as a sonata-form work, with its movements representing main theme, second theme, development, and two different 'finales'.
Performer Biography
The Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio, formerly the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, was founded in 1930 and was the official orchestra of the Soviet Radio Network until its dissolution.
Compositional Technique
The orchestration of Alla Pavlova's Fifth Symphony is lighter and simpler than her previous symphonies, with only horns as brass instruments, less percussion, and a foundation of strings.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Studio 5 of the Russian State TV & Radio Company Kultura, Moscow, from June 18th to 21st, 2006.
Performer Biography
Vladimir Ziva, the conductor, is recognized as one of Russia's most outstanding conductors and was honored with the official title of Honoured Artist of Russia in 1994.
Composer Biography
Alla Pavlova, the composer, received her Master's Degree at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow in 1983.
Composer Biography
Alla Pavlova, the composer, has lived in New York since 1990 and is a member of New York Women Composers, Inc.
