Symphony No. 19 (Bright May) - Mieczyslaw Weinberg
Information about Symphony No. 19 by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
Named after the month in 1945 in which the Great Patriotic War came to an end, it expresses ominous apprehension as well as celebration.
The work was written in 1985, and consists of three movements lasting a total of approximately 35 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Lande (Naxos 8.572752)
St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Lande, 2011.
Naxos 8.572752