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Symphony No.1 in E flat major - Reinhold Glière

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Edward Downes. I - Andante - Più mosso - Allegro moderato - Andante: 0:00 II - Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace - Meno mosso - Presto - Tempo I: 12:27 III - Andante - Meno mosso: 19:26 IV - Finale. Allegro - Meno mosso: 27:29 Glière's Symphony No.1 was composed between 1899-1900, while he was studying in the Moscow Conservatory. As a student piece, the work lacks sophistication or originality. The work wasn't well-received after its premiere in 1900, dismissed by many at the time as being unimaginative and unoriginal. While it is arguable that the work follows the rules of good taste and thoughtful construction, perhaps it is to its own detriment. However, it showcases a firm grasp of the Russian romantics: composers like Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov. It features long and flowing melodies, lush romantic harmonies, suffused folk influences and vividly illustrative musical gestures. It is also a great example in late-romantic orchestration, with his scoring for the wind parts being especially brilliant. The first movement is structured in sonata form. It opens with a peaceful introduction that anticipates the main theme on clarinet and oboe. A crescendo leads us to the allegro. Clarinet and oboe present the lively and syncopated main theme, characteristically Russian, which rises in a magnificent climax. A lyrical second theme is also presented by the clarinet. Follows a more dramatic and chromatic development section, leading to a powerful climax. The recapitulation brings back the main themes. The introduction section is also recapitulated, leading us to a peaceful coda. The second movement is a scherzo in ternary form. It begins with an energetic and light main theme, showing the influence of Tchaikovsky. The trio opens with a lyrical second theme presented by the clarinet, very Russian in its contours. After a noble climax, the scherzo is resumed. A final climax leads us to a powerful coda. The third movement is also structured in ternary form. It opens with a lyrical, if melancholic main theme introduced by strings and fully exposed by woodwinds. It unfolds full of a contained romantic expression. In the middle part, the oboe presents an optimistic, dreamy second theme of great beauty. A soft transition leads us to the recapitulation of the main theme, culminating in an intense climax. A sad coda ends the movement. The fourth movement is structured in sonata form. It begins with a joyful and lively main theme, in form of a lively hopak dance. The woodwinds present a lyrical second theme. The development section begins after a few hesitations, based mostly on the main theme. The horns play the secondary theme as the woodwinds chirp as an accompaniment, followed by a more dramatic passage. The recapitulation begins with a triumphal interpretation of the main theme. A boisterous coda brings the whole work to a climatic end. Picture: "Winter" (1910) by the Russian painter Mikhail Nesterov. Musical analysis partially written by myself. Sources: https://bit.ly/3UjiLxm and https://bit.ly/3OKBAbV To check the score: https://bit.ly/3GVKwsP