"A natural inheritor of Scriabinesque exoticism, Szymanowski brings out the best in Scriabin's most imaginative interpreters, which is why Gergiev proves such a convincing interpreter... excellent playing from the LSO. Matsuev has his feet... firmly planted on terra firma... The gorgeous return to lushness in the second movement suggests an almost Ravelian sensibility... Matsuev and Gergiev turn the finale into Szymanowski's danse generale." (Gramophone). "Stabat Mater is beautiful and Gergiev has the full measure of it's 23 gorgeous minutes." (MusicWeb).
1 Szymanowski; Symphony No. 2 in Bflat, Op. 19 I Allegro Moderato Grazioso
2 II Theme; Variation 1 - Variation 2
3 Variation 3 - Variation 4 - Variation 5
4 Finale Introduction - Variation 6 - Finale - Fugue
5 Szymanowski; Stabat Mater I Stabat Mater Dolorosa
6 Quis Es Homo
7 O Eia Mater, Fons Amoris
8 Fac Me Tecum
9 Virgo Virginum Praeclara
10 Christe, Cum Sit Hinc Exire
11 Symhony No. 4 "Sinfonie Concertante" Op. 60 I Moderato - Tempo Comodo
12 II Andante Molto Sostenuto
13 III Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Agitato Ed Ansioso
"A natural inheritor of Scriabinesque exoticism, Szymanowski brings out the best in Scriabin's most imaginative interpreters, which is why Gergiev proves such a convincing interpreter... excellent playing from the LSO. Matsuev has his feet... firmly planted on terra firma... The gorgeous return to lushness in the second movement suggests an almost Ravelian sensibility... Matsuev and Gergiev turn the finale into Szymanowski's danse generale." (Gramophone). "Stabat Mater is beautiful and Gergiev has the full measure of it's 23 gorgeous minutes." (MusicWeb).
