Reinhold Glière - The Sirens: Symphonic Poem in F minor, Op. 33 (1908)

The Sirens: Symphonic Poem in F minor, Op. 33 (1908)

A tone poem by Russian composer Reinhold Glière (1875-1956) depicting the enchantresses from Greek mythology who lured sailors to their death with their irresistible song.

Conductor: Vladimir Esipov
Moscow Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra

[JCHBONNET]

One of the best of Glière's works and one of his few works that share the musical idiom employed in his 3rd symphony. Gorgeous !

[ronaldbwoodall]

This is a fine example of Gliere's mastery of tone-painting and orchestration, and of creating a flowing dramatic arc, reaching its climax - perhaps a shipwreck on the rocks - and its tragic aftermath, brief but unmistakable.

[harryandruschak]

WOW!  Another masterpiece of music of music that I've never heard before. Thank you for uploading this treasure.

[OfficialDanieleGottardo]

An essay in Russian fantastic harmony.

[kennethallen]

75 years and I finally discovered this beautiful music!

[OfficialSoupelin]

Oh dear, this Symphonic Poem nearly caused me to jump off from my ship!

[errolkuhn-ij]

This transports me to an imaginary and compelling world of forms and colors almost hallucinative ...amazing orchestra effects closer to Scriabin than anyone else. Without the madness that infuses much Scriabin. It ends & simply dissapears.

[paulprocopolis]

Luscious and overwhelming! The works Glière wrote around this time (1908) rival those of Scriabin for their colour and adventurousness.

[rubenvaudio]

Probably my favorite symphonic poem after Scriabin's Poem of Ecstasy and Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead.

[Raikaska]

Can't say I like it, but it really seems to be a masterpiece of orchestration

[debjahdo]

Gliere's Kriesis is sublime.
Especially the 2nd & 3rd movements

[morticialilas]

Beautifully otherworldly. Lavina Morticia.

[georgiowee]

it would seem that You have been able to find precious references, given in the form of many composers' names : well: please: let me express my humble congratulations for Your special effort to achieve this goal
Best Regards
ps: i am a fan of arnold schoenberg

[firoza]

Is there voices in this? at 5:20 i can hear the sound of a voice singing, and again at 14:15. if he isnt using actual voices then Gliere accomplished some sonic sorcery to create a siren song

[alwt]

less-known masterpiece, rivals any scary movie music

[citizent]

5:47 theme sounds similar to one in Symphony no.3

[Martondiheritage]

Now I know the the source of inspiration of The Parfume movie scoring.

[ffs]

This is the path Impressionism should have taken in music, not the French bout-tickling! This is the richness and thickness of colours! It is astounding.
How many pianos will one need to write a proper reduction? 03:30 — two seems not enough.

[ericduhamel]

Glière's works prior to the Russian Revolution are beautiful, original and often innovative. It's a pity that he subsequently conformed to Soviet aesthetics (but did he have a choice?).

[vprs]

It gets a little Wagnerian running up to the climax.