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VARIOUS ARTISTS

The Most Essential Classical Music from Russia

VARIOUS ARTISTS

49 SONGS • 7 HOURS AND 8 MINUTES • DEC 02 2008

1
Prince Igor, Polovtsian Dances: I. Introduction - Andantino
Alexander Borodin, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
12:02
2
Sadko
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra & Stanislav Gorkovenko
04:00
3
Scheherazade, Op. 35: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra & Bystrik Rezucha
10:11
4
Fantasy for Orchestra, "A Night on the Bare Mountain"
Modest Mussorgsky, Leonard Slatkin & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
11:10
5
Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. by Ravel): I. Promenade 1 - The Gnome - Promenade 2
Modest Mussorgsky, Herbert von Karajan & Philharmonia Orchestra
05:10
6
Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture
Mikhail Glinka, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stanislav Gorkovenko
05:02
7
Ivan Susanin - The Life of the Tsar: Overture
Mikhail Glinka, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stanislav Gorkovenko
10:02
8
The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances - Trepak (Russian Dance): Tempo di trepak, molto vivace
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heribert Beissel & Bonn Classical Philharmonic
01:09
9
Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Jan Latham-Koenig, Misha Dichter & SWR Symphony Orchestra
18:53
10
Swan Lake, Op. 20 - Act I: IX. Finale: Sujet (Andante)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
02:17
11
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 - Act II: XVII. Panorama
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stanislav Gorkovenko
03:05
12
Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture for Orchestra: Love Theme (excerpt)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
04:05
13
Legend of the Invisible Town of Kitezh and Virgin Fevronia
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, The Russian State Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra & Alexander Titov
08:26
14
Marche Slave, Op. 31
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
11:43
15
Boris Godunov - Duet: Marina and Dmitry
Modest Mussorgsky, Zurab Sotkilava, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Madina Venger & Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
11:23
16
Oresteia: Overture
Sergei Taneyev, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Gennady Rozhdestvensky
15:45
17
Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 27: II. Andante
Alexander Gretchaninov, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Eduard Tchivzhel
07:02
18
Vespers, Op. 43: III. O Gentle Light, O Holy Glory
Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Lege Artis Chamber Choir & Boris Abalyan
03:09
19
Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 48: II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Alexander Glazunov, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Vladimir Fedoseyev
05:22
20
Vers la flamme, Op. 72
Alexander Scriabin & Vitaly Margulis
05:15
21
Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
09:55
22
Morceaux de Fantasie, Op. 3: II. Prélude in C-Sharp Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff & Dubravka Tomsic
04:24
23
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Variation 18 Andante cantabile
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jansug Kakhidze, Elisso Bolkvadze & Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
02:58
24
Concerto in E-Flat Major for Harp and Orchestra, Op. 74: I. Allegro moderato
Reinhold Glière, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, Olga Erdeli & Boris Khaikin
10:59
25
Symphony No. 21 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 51: In One Movement
Nikolai Myaskovsky, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Leonid Nikolayev
15:11
26
The Firebird Suite: I. Introduction - II. The Firebird's Dance - III. Variations - IV. The Princesses' Round Dance - V. The Infernal Dance of King Kashchei - VI. Berceuse - VII. Finale
Igor Stravinsky, Jascha Horenstein & SWR Symphony Orchestra
20:50
27
Symphony No. 26 in C Major on a Russian Theme, Op. 79: II. Andante quasi lento
Nikolai Myaskovsky, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Leonid Nikolayev
12:05
28
Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom No. 2
Alexander Gretchaninov, Lege Artis Chamber Choir & Boris Abalyan
04:36
29
Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), Part II. The Sacrifice: I. Introduction
Igor Stravinsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
04:20
30
The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33: March
Sergei Prokofiev, Andrei Lenard & Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
01:47
31
Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, Op. 64c: Montagues and Capulets
Sergei Prokofiev, Jansug Kakhidze & Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
05:44
32
Concerto in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 48: II. Andantino cantabile
Dmitry Kabalevsky, Anton Nanut, Stefan Milenkovic & RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
06:34
33
Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Woldemar Nelsson & SWR Symphony Orchestra
13:30
34
Suite from "The Gadfly", Op. 97a: VIII. Romance
Dmitri Shostakovich, Howard Griffiths, Gülden Turali & Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra
06:41
35
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
18:39
36
Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Alfred Scholz
15:57
37
Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique": IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso - Andante
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
10:37
38
Prélude No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 23
Sergei Rachmaninoff & Ratko Delorko
04:46
39
Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Golovchin & National Symphony Orchestra of the Polish Radio
15:14
40
Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 16: V. Adagio sostenuto in D Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff & Andrea Kauten
04:18
41
Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 13: I. Grave - Allegro ma non troppo
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Pawel Przytocki & Gdansk Philharmonic Orchestra
13:47
42
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno: Andante
Alexander Borodin & Lucerne String Quartet
08:11
43
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: III. Andante - IV. Finale: Allegro
Alexander Borodin, Philharmonia Hungarica & Othmar Mága
15:36
44
In the Steppes of Central Asia
Alexander Borodin, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin
07:17
45
Khovanshchina: Prelude (Dawn over the Moscow River)
Modest Mussorgsky, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Jansug Kakhidze
06:01
46
Pictures at an Exhibition: XV. The Great Gate of Kiev
Modest Mussorgsky, Leonard Slatkin & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
05:24
47
Concert Suite in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28: I. Preludium: Grave
Sergei Taneyev, Arnold Kaz, Igor Oistrakh & Novosibirsk Philharmonic Orchestra
07:09
48
Petrushka Ballet Suite - Burlesque in Four Scenes: Part I. The Shrovetide Fair: I. Introduction
Igor Stravinsky, Vladimir Fedoseyev & Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
05:32
49
Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, "The Year 1812", Op. 49
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Maurice Abravanel & Utah Symphony Orchestra
15:44
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