"Fantastic March" for Orchestra - Borys Lyatoshynsky

Young Russia State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow conducted by Virko Baley.
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Lyatoshynsky's "Fantastic March" was composed in 1920, while he was working as a music composition teacher at the Kyiv Conservatory. During this early period of Lyatoshynsky's development as a composer, he drew inspiration from works by Tchaikovsky, Glière, Glazunov and Scriabin. Many young composers of the time similarly regarded Scriabin's experiments as a turning point in music.
The march is structured in ternary form. It opens with a brief but ominous introduction, before the march theme is softly introduced. It reaches a powerful climax as it is taken by full orchestra. After a diminuendo, a more lyrical second theme is presented, also growing into an expressive climax of Scriabinesque influence. The march theme is recapitulated but quickly is subdued. A slow and enigmatic coda ends the work. Despite being an early composition, the harmony, rich chromaticism and use of dissonance already remind us of the mature style of Lyatoshynsky.
Picture: "United Ukrainians fighting both Polish and Russian forces" (1920) Postcard published by the Ukrainian Brigade.
Musical analysis written by myself.
Unfortunately, the score is unavailable.

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Interesting listening. Along with the influences you noted, I hear a bit of Mussorgsky in places. Thanks for sharing, Sergio.

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