| Maslenitsa Overture | |
| Composer: | Airat Ichmouratov |
| Image Upright: | 1.3 |
| Opus: | 36 |
| Composed: | 2012–2013 |
| Dedication: | Jacques Clément & l'Orchestre symphonique du Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Duration: | 11 minutes |
| Premiere Date: | 24 February 2013 |
| Premiere Location: | Théâtre C de Chicoutimi |
| Premiere Conductor: | Jacques Clément |
| Premiere Performers: | l'Orchestre symphonique du Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean |
| First Recording: | Chandos Records – CHAN 20172 (June 2020) |
The Overture Maslenitsa, Op. 36, was composed by Airat Ichmouratov during the years of 2012 and 2013. It was commissioned and premiered in Chicoutimi, Canada on 24 February 2013 by L'Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean under the baton of French-Canadian conductor Jacques Clément.[1] [2]
The Overture comprises several sections which could be divided into two larger parts. A typical performance lasts somewhat around 11 minutes.
This symphony is scored for the following orchestra (percussion, performed by 3 players):[3]
The recording of the Maslenitsa Overture gained average-to-positive reviews. David Nice of BBC Music Magazine wrote: "The ‘Maslenitsa’ Overture, celebrating the Russian shrovetide festival, is all generic stuff".[5] Guy Rickards of Gramophone wrote: "A vibrantly orchestrated homage to Glinka and Mussorgsky".[6] Colin Clarke of Classical Explorer wrote: "Maslenitsa Overture, a colourful musical picture of the week before Lent".[7]