César Cui : Suite No. 3 for orchestra 'In modo populari' Op. 43 (1890)

I. Allegro moderato 00:00-03:25
II. Moderato 03:25-07:00
III. Vivace 07:00-08:50
IV. Moderato 08:50-13:10
V. Allegretto 13:10-14:50
VI. Vivace, ma non troppo 14:50-18:10
Performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Schermerhorn. ‎

[@bgccallahan4116]

These works may not seem like much after 1 or 2 listenings, but if I play one daily for a week, magic reveals itself. Time is an important factor in music appreciation. Just the right number of repetitions. A whole new world.

[@oscargarciamiguel6745]

Gran compositor ruso que debería ser más conocido. Un saludo a tod@s desde España.

[@maxmerry8470]

I suppose one of the main differences between Cui and the other four members of the Mighty Five was his own non-Russian background : his father was French while his mother was Lithuanian. I assume he was suitably encouraging towards the efforts of the others while, at the same time, seeming to exempt himself from the task of composing specifically nationalist works. I can only base this assumption on the handful of his compositions I've heard. "In Modo Populari" is, I think, a delightfully appealing Suite filled with memorable folk-like melodies and deft orchestration. Whether or not it sounds particularly Russian is neither here nor there to me : I really enjoyed its gentle, lyrical quality.

[@bgccallahan4116]

I hope you're still around, Max. I discovered this music decades ago, Always appreciated the Russians and partners such as Cui for their ability to bring sparkle to instrumental music, Different from the Austrian-German school that dominates the field, yet magical. Hope Rodders is actually still active here!

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