Simonov, Yuri

Rodion Shchedrin: Anna Karenina, complete ballet / USSR Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Yuri Simonov: conductor

2 CD / Melodiya / 2013-03-12

Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: USSR Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Melodiya presents a recording of one of the outstanding ballet works of the late 20th century! The title sheet of the score has a dedication...continue...

Górecki: Symphony No. 3 "Of Sorrowful Songs"; Three Pieces in Old Style / Susan Gritton, soprano. Simonov

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-11-27

Works: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nearly two decades after it was composed, Gorecki's Symphony No. 3 `Of Sorrowful Songs` suddenly became a worldwide sensation in 1992....continue...

Grieg: Peer Gynt; ; Sibelius: Finlandia; Karelia / RPO; New SO of London - Mackerras

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-07-17

Works: Edvard Grieg: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen), lyric piece for piano, Op. 65/6; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Nordic Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or pi...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Simonov, Yuri; Ermler, Mark; Schmidt, Ole
Ensemble: ; New Symphony Orchestra of London; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

All the principal orchestral highlights from two Scandinavian giants! Originating from several albums all receiving the highest acclaim from Gramophone. Peer Gynt, Finlandia, other favourites...continue...

Famous Ballet Music - works by Adam, Delibes, Massenet, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky

5 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-05-29

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a; The Sleeping Beauty, suite, Op. 66a; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Aram Khachaturian: Gayaneh, suite; Spartacus, suite; Masquerade, suite; Léo D...
Performers: Cairns, Christine; Watson, Lillian
Conductors: Bátiz, Enrique; Simonov, Yuri; Davis, Carl; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: ; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

For lovers of ballet music, this superb 5-disc set is an attractive collection of famous ballet music, featuring such immortal ballets from Tchaikovsky, Adam, Khatchaturian,...continue...

Tchaikovsky: The Complete Symphonies / Fedoseyev, Rozhdestvensky, Simonov

7 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-02-28

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 13 "Winter daydreams"; 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"; Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32; Symphony no 3 in...
Performers: Elms, Rod
Conductors: Fedoseyev, Vladimir; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Simonov, Yuri; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Temirkanov, Yuri

Brilliant Classics is proud to present these essential masterworks in a new 7-CD set featuring conductors Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, Vladimir Fedoseyev and Yuri Simonov, Russians who...continue...

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite; Swan Lake Suite / Simonov

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-09-13

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Yuri Simonov studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich, and assisted Mravinksy at the Leningrad Conservatoire conducting The Mermaid by Dargomizhsky. Following first prize in...continue...

Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila / Simonov, Yaroslavzev, et al

3 CD / Melodiya / 2011-08-09

Works: Mikhail Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla
Performers: Arkhipov, Alexandre; Borissova, Galina; Fomina, Nina; Jaroslavtsev, Valery; Maslennikov, Albert; Morozov, Boris; Nesterenko, Evgeny; Vocals], Bela Rudenko [Soprano
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Bolshoi Theatre Chorus

Wagner: Favourite Overtures & Preludes / Simonov

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-07-12

Works: Richard Wagner: Rienzi; The Flying Dutchman; Tannhäuser; Lohengrin; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Die Valkyrie
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"If you want a spectacular modern digital recording of Wagnerian orchestral excerpts, this is hard to beat..." - Penguin Guide 3 stars

"From the most exciting...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London (1991)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony / Simonov

1 CD / Retrospective Revival / 2011-06-14

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58
Performers: Elms, Rod
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Tchaikovsky's spectacular Manfred Symphony dates from 1885, composed between the fourth and fifth symphonies. The great Yuri Simonov conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in this...continue...

Khachaturian: Symphonic Highlights from Gayane, Spartacus, Masquerade

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-01-11

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Gayane; Spartacus; Masquerade
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Aram Khachaturian was born in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, in 1903, and died in Moscow in 1978. He came to the study of music quite...continue...

Bruch: Violin Concerto; Scottish Fantasy

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2010-11-09

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 46
Performers: Horigome, Yuzuko
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Violinist Yuzuko Horigome was born in Tokyo and studied at the Toho Gakuen School of Music with Professor Toshiya Eto. She graduated in 1980, the...continue...

Tchikovsky: Serenade For Strings; Mozart: Eine Klein Nachtmusik; Grieg: Holberg Suite

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2010-10-12

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48; Edvard Grieg: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Yuri Simonov studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich and assisted Mravinksy at the Leningrad Conservatoire conducting The Mermaid by Dargomizhsky. Following first prize in...continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: The TsarÆs Bride / Simonov/Bolshoi Opera 1983 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2010-08-31

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride
Performers: Grigoriev, Yuri; Kovaleva, Lydia; Morozov, Boris; Pustovoi, Konstantin; Shapin, Evgeny; Terentieva, Nina; Vedernikov, Alexander; Yurchenko, Larissa
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Bolshoi Theater Chorus; Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

Run Time: 158 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
Subtitles: English, French, Russian
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Glinka: Overture to Rusland and Ludmila; Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours; Berlioz: Hungarian March

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2010-08-10

Works: Mikhail Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmila; Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda; Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata; Ambroise Thomas: Mignon; Carl Maria von Weber: Invitation to the Dance, in D flat major J 260/Op. 65...
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Yuri Simonov studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich, and assisted Mravinksy at the Leningrad Conservatoire conducting The Mermaid by Dargomizhsky. Following first prize in...continue...

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (excerpts)

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2010-08-10

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite no 2, Op. 64b; Romeo & Juliet, Suite no 3; Pieces (10) for Piano from "Romeo and Juliet", Op. 75; Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Lieutenant Kij...
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet has inspired important works from a variety of composers. Berlioz made a dramatic symphony out of it, Gounod an opera, Tchaikovsky...continue...

Gorecki: Symphony No. 3

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2010-05-11

Works: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Yuri Simonov studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich, and assisted Mravinksy at the Leningrad Conservatoire conducting The Mermaid by Dargomizhsky. Following first prize in...continue...

Khachaturian: Famous Ballet Suites

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-05-04

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Gayaneh, ballet suite; Spartacus, ballet suite; Maskarade (Masquerade), ballet suite
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

These are the Essential Works of Aram Khachaturian performed by the RPO under the inspired baton of Yuri Simonov, unrivalled in this repertoire....continue...

Classical Top 100

5 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2010-05-04

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Concerto for Flute "Il Gardellino"; Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Carnival of the Animals; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata, K. 331; Eine ...
Performers: Austbo, Hakon; Boer, Harmen de; Crombach, Sara; Geiger, Gyorgy; Goldstein, Misha; Grafova, Maria; Grauwels, Marc; Groop, Monica; Han, Derek; Hoek, Martijn van den; Holbling, Anna; Jerie, Marek; Jones...
Conductors: Warchal, Bohdan; Clark, Robert Haydon; Bátiz, Enrique; Ermler, Mark; ; Robev, Georgi; Sándor, János; Kosler, Zdenek; Heyerick, Florian; Davis, Carl; Lenárd, Ondrej; Vandernoot, An...
Ensemble: ; Early Music Consort of London; London Baroque; Musica ad Rhenum; New York Harp Ensemble

This set is newly compiled, choosing the 100 very best tracks in the best available performances, including London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Carl...continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 "Titan"

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2010-03-09

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Mahler did most of the work on his First Symphony in early 1888, incorporating music from earlier compositions such as his song-cycle 'Songs of the...continue...

Wagner: Orchestral Favorites From The Operas

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-01-26

Works: Richard Wagner: Parsifal; Die Walküre; Siegfried; Tristan und Isolde
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

"If you want a spectacular modern digital recording of Wagnerian orchestral excerpts, this is hard to beat...magnificent account of Siegfried's Rhine Journey (splendid horn solo)...continue...
Recording information: St John's, Smith Square, London (08/1990)....continue...

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Overtures Roman Ca

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-01-26

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9); Benvenuto Cellini, Op. 23, Overture; Rákóczy March, for orchest...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Simonov, Yuri

This compilation of four of Berlioz's most brilliant orchestral works was recorded in 1994-95 by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under three celebrated conductors....continue...
Recording information: CTS Studio London....continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Sadko / Atlantov, Milashkina, Bolshoi Opera, Simonov [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2010-01-15

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Sadko
Performers: Arkhipova, Irina; Atlantov, Vladimir; Grigorieva, Nina; Morozov, Boris
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Bolshoi Theater Chorus; Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

One of the cornerstones of the Russian repertoire, Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful masterpiece Sadko is presented here in a thrilling 1980 performance featuring legendary Bolshoi Opera stars...continue...
Run Time: 173 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Spanish, & Romanized Ru...continue...

Shchedrin: Anna Karenina / Plisetskaya, Bolshoi Ballet [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2009-10-13

Works: Rodion K. Shchedrin: Anna Karenina
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

Maya Plisetskaya choreographed and stars in a gripping adaptation of the Tolstoy classic. This live 1980 performance by the Bolshoi Ballet features a first-rate supporting...continue...
Run Time: 90 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
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Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Firebird / Simonov, Royal PO

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-03-10

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet suite for orchestra
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Yuri Simonov was born in Saratov and studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich. He assisted Mravinsky at the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, and made his...continue...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet, etc / Simonov

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet; Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Eugen Onegin; 1812 Overture, Op. 49
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tchaikovsky’s neurotic, diffident nature is displayed in his extensive correspondence with Nadezhda von Meck, a wealthy widow who made him an allowance. Yet few great...continue...

Wagner: Orchestral Music from Parsifal, The Ring, Tristan

1 CD / Classic Collection Import / 2008-07-15

Works: Richard Wagner: Parsifal; Die Walküre; Siegfried; Götterdämmerung; Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri

Górecki: Symphony no 3, etc / Simonov, Royal PO

1 CD / Regis Records / 2007-11-04

Works: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3, Op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"; Pieces (3) in Old Style
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Prokofiev: Symphony no 1, etc / Simonov, Royal PO

1 CD / Regis Records / 2007-06-11

Works: Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite no 1, Op. 64a; Romeo and Juliet Suite no 3, Op. 101; Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"The Suites do not conform to the order of their playing in the ballet and often Prokofiev (eg. Montagues and Capulets / Dance of the...continue...

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Firebird / Simonov, Royal PO

1 CD / Regis Records / 2007-05-04

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Firebird Suite
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"highly individual and certainly enjoyable performances of both, which are warm and idiomatic... bringing out the Russian elements and echoes of Rimky-Korsakov, Stravinsky's teacher... Rhythms...continue...

The Best Thunderous Classics

1 CD / Artemis / 2007-01-30

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"; Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Comissiona, Sergiu; Fistoulari, Anatole; Boult, Adrian; Golschmann, Vladimir; Simonov, Yuri; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Mata, Eduardo
Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Dallas Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Mozart: The Most Beautiful Melodies

2 CD / Compendia / 2003-01-28

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K. 447; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C minor, K 457; Symphony no 41 i...
Performers: Bimson, John; Brewer, Aline; Bryant, Jeffrey [Horn]; Campbell, David; Carney, Jonathan; Chapman, Michael; Cowie, Christopher; Monetti, Mariaclara; O'Hora, Ronan [Piano]; Whittaker, Prudence; Winn, Ro...
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri; Dausgaard, Thomas; Carney, Jonathan; Glover, Jane; Bolton, Ivor

Surround Yourself In Classics Vol 6 - Music for Lovers

10 CD / Compendia / 2002-04-09

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Autumn (The Four Seasons); Concerto for Violin in F major...
Performers: Clarke, Paul Charles; Costa, Sequeira; Gadd, Stephen; Lee, Yoohong; O'Hora, Ronan [Piano]; O'Riley, Christopher; Ortiz, Cristina; Rutter, Claire
Conductors: Carney, Jonathan; Menuhin, Yehudi; Schmidt, Ole; Abell, David Charles; Varga, Gilbert; Simonov, Yuri; Handley, Vernon; Ermler, Mark; Guth, Peter; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra