ARION - Voyage of a Slavic Soul

Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai;
Dvorak, Antonin;
Tchaikovsky, Piotr;
Rachmaninov, Sergey;
Janacek, Leos;
Novak, Vítezslav

Romaniw, Natalya;
Valesova, Lada

ORC 100131

Soprano Natalya Romaniw and pianist Lada Valešová take us on a journey through Slavic song on this sumptuous album. Welsh-born soprano Natalya Romaniw is of Ukrainian descent, roots she explores in this recital, which is dedicated to her Ukrainian grandfather. • The generous programme encompasses a wealth of music by Russian and Czech composers. Dvořák’s Love Songs, Op.83, are at the heart of the album, and his idiomatic Czech style influenced Janáček, from whom we hear a selection of Moravian folk songs. Novák in turn was fascinated by Moravian folk music and was influenced by Janáček; Novák’s gift for melody shines in Romaniw’s interpretations of his songs. From Russia, meanwhile, we hear magical, almost operatic music from Rimsky-Korsakov, powerful passion from Tchaikovsky, and some of Rachmaninov’s most exquisite songs. Natalya Romaniw is often noted for the Slavic character of her voice, a quality heard to full effect on this recording.

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Orchid Classics

05-05-2020

5060189561315