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22: 397: 423: 435: 169:, the first to perform the concerto. Polekh's cadenza is very much in the style of the concerto, and its virtuosic demands far exceed the majority of the piece. Because of this, many horn players prefer to modify this standard cadenza, while still more write their own; some horn players, however, play the exact cadenza written by Polekh. 130:
The Horn Concerto is perhaps the best known of Glière's acclaimed works. The addition of valves in the early 19th century allowed composers a greater flexibility in their compositions, and the horn became a full range solo instrument. Many composers, valuing its large range and unique tone,
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Given its duration (roughly 22 minutes) it is quite common to find this Horn Concerto on the same CD with other horn concerti, or Glière's ballet
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One of the major works in the horn repertoire, the concerto has been recorded a number of times.
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Despite being composed in the 1950s, the concerto is written in a
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Article written by Valery Polekh regarding the Glière Concerto
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in 1950, during a break in a rehearsal of Glière's ballet
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incorporated it more prominently in their compositions.
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A lesser known recording, though highly reviewed, is
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Reinhold Glière
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Leningrad Radio Symphony Orchestra
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bronze Horseman
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Valery Polekh
Eric Ruske
Michael Stern
Marie Luise Neunecker
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Werner Andreas Albert
Hermann Baumann
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Kurt Masur
Eliz Erkalp
Royal Flemish Philharmonic
Marc Soustrot
Article written by Valery Polekh regarding the Glière Concerto

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