{"product_id":"lpo-galina-ustvolskaya-syms-nos-1-5-cd","title":"Lpo - Galina Ustvolskaya: Syms Nos. 1-5 [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eGalina Ustvolskaya was a profoundly original composer, unrivalled in the extremism of her style, who was largely ignored during her lifetime. Fiercely independent, Ustvolskaya created highly expressive, even violent music that sounds like the work of no other composer and reveals no distinct influences, while often being imbued with religiosity or spirituality. Her music has been described as having the 'narrowness of a laser beam capable of piercing metal'. Only after her death was Ustvolskaya's original and uncompromising talent finally recognised.Christian Karlsen and the London Philharmonic Orchestra present here Ustvolskaya's five symphonies. While the first appears superficially traditional (it is the only one for full symphony orchestra), it features two boys singing - through microphones, in a chanting manner - texts that speak of poverty, racism and injustice. Symphonies Nos 2 to 5 break decisively with the traditional mould; each consists of a single, rather short movement, in the manner of theatrical rituals. Written for instrumental combinations as varied as they are unusual, these symphonies became increasingly intransigent as their instrumentation contracted further and further, down to just a handful of instruments in the Fourth and Fifth Symphonies. A solo voice appears sporadically, not necessarily for singing, but rather to verbalise a prayer - a prayer asking for forgiveness but not for a better life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-I. Quarter Note = 60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCiccio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarousel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday Evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Boy from Modena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy Jumble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaiting Room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Factory Chimneys Die\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 1, for 2 Boys' Voices and Orchestra-III. Quarter Note = 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 2, 'True and Eternal Bliss!', for Male Reciter and Small Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 3, 'Jesus Messiah, Save Us!', for Male Reciter and Small Orchestra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 4, 'Prayer', for Contralto, Piano, Trumpet and Tam-Tam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymphony No. 5, 'Amen' for Male Reciter, Oboe, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin and Wooden Cube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7318599923048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.24.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48705442939095,"sku":"903875","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/5530\/9271\/files\/4449255-3432645.jpg?v=1780460582","url":"https:\/\/licorice-pizza-records.myshopify.com\/products\/lpo-galina-ustvolskaya-syms-nos-1-5-cd","provider":"Licorice Pizza Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}