Rodion Shchedrin Poetoria (1968)

Rodion Shchedrin (b. 1932) Poetoria, concerto for poet accompanied by a woman’s voice, mixed chorus and symphony orchestra (1968) To words by Andrei Voznesensky (1933-2010) First performance on 24th February 1968 in Moscow by the USSR Radio & TV SO and Chorus, Gennady Rozhdestvensky (cond), Andrei Voznesensky (poet) USSR Radio & TV SO and Chorus Lyudmila Zykina, vocals Lyrics and read by Andrei Voznesensky Israel Gusman, conductor Recorded at Grand Hall Of The Moscow Conservatoire on 30th January 1974 С—10—04943/44 © «Мелодия», 1974