NAXOS NAXOS MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG SYMPHONY NO. 17 “MEMORY” 8573565 | 747313356577 1 CD | SRP: US $12.99 CA $12.99 COMPOSER: Mieczyslaw Weinberg ARTIST: Siberian State Symphony Orchestra • Vladimir Lande (conductor) TRACK LIST: Suite for Orchestra 01. I. Romance 02. II. Humoresque 03. III. Waltz 04. IV. Polka 05. V. Galop Symphony No. 17 “Memory”, Op. 137 06. I. Adagio sostenuto 07. II. Allegro molto 08. III. Allegro moderato, pesante 09. IV. Andante • One of the most significant projects of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s later years was his symphonic triology On the Threshold of War, Symphony No. 17, which bears the dedication “In Memory of the Fallen in the Great Patriotic War”, is the largest-scale of the three and a probing work of considerable depth and unforgettable power. • Symphonies Nos. 18 and 19 can be heard on Naxos 8573190 and 8572752. With it’s eloquent themes and ready climaxes, the Suite is one of Weinberg’s most intriguing scores to have survived the difficult early 1950’s. This performance is thought to be both the first of the work and the first recording. DISTRIBUTED BY RELEASE DATE: 10/14/16 NAXOS OF AMERICA | NAXOS OF CANADA | NEW RELEASE 5