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Svetlanov Conducts Russian Composers - Glazunov, Medtner, Prokofiev et al.

3 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-06-26

Works: Alexander Borodin: Symphony no 1 in E flat major; Symphony no 3 in A minor; Alexander Glazunov: Concert Waltz no 1 in D major, Op. 47; Concert Waltz no 2 in F major, Op. 51; Ouverture solennelle for ...
Conductors: Svetlanov, Evgeny

One of the 20th century's great interpreters, Evgeny Svetlanov initially trained as a pianist- composer before being appointed principal conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony...continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Suites: Snow Maiden, Sadko, Mlada, Le Coq d'or

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-12-13

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow Maiden; Sadko; Mlada; Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), concert suite for orchestra
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral genius shines through in his colorful operatic suites, and that from his final opera Le Coq d'or is richly dramatic and expressive. The...continue...
Recording information: Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA (2011-03-09&2011-03-18&2011-)....continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Suites

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2010-02-23

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow Maiden; The Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh (Skaza o nevidimom grade Kitezhe), suite for orchestra; Mlada
Conductors: Pletnev, Mikhail

Recording information: MCO, Hilversum, The Netherlands (01/2009)....continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Opera Suites / Svetlanov, et al

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2007-06-27

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Pan Voyevoda, suite for orchestra, Op. 59; The Snow Maiden; Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), concert suite for orchestra; Dubinushka (The Little Oak Stick...
Conductors: Svetlanov, Evgeny
Ensemble: USSR State Symphony Orchestra

Western audiences known Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov as a composer of orchestral showpieces such as 'Scheherazade'. Russian audiences, on the other hand, know him equally well as...continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Overtures & Suites from the Operas

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-06-27

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: May Night; The Snow Maiden; Mlada; Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib); The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane...
Conductors: Järvi, Neeme

"Neeme Jarvi draws the most seductive response from the SNO; he consistently creates orchestral textures which are diaphanously sinuous. Yet the robust moments...are caught just...continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, etc / Ernest Ansermet

2 CD / Decca / 1995-02-14

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; May Night; The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane), musical pictures (suite) for orchestra, Op. 57; Tale of Tsar Saltan; Russian Easter Festival Overtu...
Performers: Fenyves, Lorand
Conductors: Ansermet, Ernest; Horneffer, Jacques
Ensemble: Geneva Motet Choir; Suisse Romande Orchestra