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Title: Glazunov shows some maturity
Review: The final movement shows in particular growth in the development of a theme. Put in other terms, the work is done more in the organized spirit of the symphonic form. The last movement methodically works a central theme, but you always have Glazunov's brillant orchestration, which some have said exceeds that of Rimsky-Korsakov. The whole Naxos series, by the way, offers great value when one considers, price, audio qualities (Naxos is a large company that afford the techical expertise.) and the performance of the conductor and his orchestra. On a value basis, I would add the fifth star to my rating. If you like Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, or Borodin in the symnphonic realm, you will find something to like here.
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