“The Glière Symphony No 3 has always been a piece that shimmered on my horizon—a cult piece, in a way, renowned as the composer’s towering masterpiece but rarely played in concert. As long as a Mahler symphony and enormous in its instrumental requirements, it was a work that people spoke about reverently but almost never heard live. The recording was an adventure that changed our orchestra, strengthened us, and became an artistic benchmark for our musicians. We revelled in the gorgeous landscape of the Symphony—from mysterious bass murmurings to crushing walls of brass fortissimo to breathtaking impressionistic renderings of forests and birds. We performed and recorded this massive work uncut to preserve Glière’s extraordinary architecture. This work is a cathedral in sound that unfolds in breathtaking swashes of colour, poetry and monumental climaxes.”
– JoAnn Falletta
伊里亚·穆罗梅茨(英语:Ilya of Murom)最早流传的古俄罗斯“壮士歌”(即歌颂英雄的传统民歌)中的主人公。他是10世纪基辅的圣弗拉基米尔一世宫中的主要勇士。伊里亚出身农民,从一出生就被认为是一个没有希望的孩子,因为他直到三十多岁才学会走路。
后来他得到一匹神驹,从此形影不离,并告别双亲前往弗拉基米尔宫中。在那里他成为首席侍臣,而且因为力大无比屡建奇功。他虽然对君主慷慨忠诚,但从不奴颜婢膝。一次,弗拉基米尔举行舞会没有邀请伊里亚,他一怒之下,推到了基辅全部教堂的尖塔,当弗拉基米尔派人请他时,他的怒气却又立刻平息了。因为伊里亚淳朴耿直、力大无敌,所以他一直是东斯拉夫人崇敬的对象。R.格列埃尔以伊里亚的传奇故事为蓝本,创作了第三交响乐《伊里亚·穆罗梅茨》(1909~1911)。
Symphony No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 42, "Il'ya Muromets" b小调第三交响曲“伊利亚·穆罗梅茨”
01. I. Wandering Pilgrims (Il'ya Muromets and Svyatogor): Andante sostenuto - Allegro risoluto [0:21:24.70] 流浪朝圣者伊利亚·穆罗梅茨与斯维亚托戈尔
02. II. Solovey, the Brigand: Andante [0:20:03.58] 强盗棱罗维
03. III. At the Court of Vladimir, the Mighty Sun: Allegro [0:07:10.37] 乌拉蒂米王子的宫殿
04. IV. The Heroism and Petrification of Il'ya Muromets: Allegro tumultuoso - Andante [0:22:58.53] 勇士的武功与伊利亚·穆罗梅茨变成石像