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Rimsky-Korsakov – Orchestral Works

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Catalogue numberBIS-1667 CD
Release date2007-07-10
Discs4
Orig. sample rate44100Hz (Disc 1: 16-bit only)
Total time300:31

Two recent collections of Russian orchestral music – the Symphonies of Glazunov (BIS-CD-1663/64) and of Rachmaninov (BIS-CD-1665/66) – are here followed by a boxed 4-disc set of orchestral works by Rimsky-Korsakov. The recordings were all made between 2000 and 2002 with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra under their founding principal conductor Kees Bakels, and received much praise at the time of their original releases. The generous selection, at a very advantageous price, contains the composer's 'greatest hits' – the rendition of Sheherazade was called 'a particular joy' by International Record Review – as well as the less commonly-heard three symphonies, in performances which to the reviewer of web site Classics Today proved 'the Malaysian Philharmonic members fully immersed in the composer's unique sound world.' Another rarity is the Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, in which eminent pianist Noriko Ogawa makes an appearance.

The collection also includes a broad sample of the music for the theatre, a field in which Rimsky-Korsakov had some of his greatest successes. Indeed, the disc particularly dedicated to the theatre music caused particular joy to the reviewer on the web site klassik.com who claimed that the performers 'painted the imaginary musical canvas with a truly wonderful array of highly sophisticated colours'. Besides praising the orchestra and conductor, most reviewers found cause to commend the sound quality of the recordings, as here, on Classics Today: 'The brilliance and realism are simply breathtaking, with a full dynamic range, ideal depth and breadth of soundstage, firm bass, open highs, and a panoramic splendor unrivaled on disc.’
 
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Disc 1
 
  Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
  Sheherazade 43:14
01 I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship 09:02 $ 1.90 USD
02 II. The Tale of the Kalender Prince 12:00 $ 2.52 USD
03 III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess 10:22 $ 2.18 USD
04 IV. Festival in Baghdad – The Sea – The Ship Goes to
Pieces on a Rock Surmounted by a Bronze Warrior –
Conclusion
11:50 $ 2.49 USD
 
  Symphony No.2 (Symphonic Suite), ‘Antar’, Op.9 29:38
05 I. Largo – Allegro – Allegretto – Largo 11:29 $ 2.41 USD
06 II. Allegro 04:38 $ 0.97 USD
07 III. Allegro risoluto 05:22 $ 1.13 USD
08 IV. Allegretto – Adagio 08:09 $ 1.71 USD
 
 
Disc 2
 
  Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
  Capriccio espagnol, Op.34 14:58
01 I. Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso 01:12 $ 0.25 USD
02 II. Variazioni. Andante con moto 04:38 $ 0.97 USD
03 III. Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso 01:14 $ 0.26 USD
04 IV. Scena e canto gitano. Allegretto 04:39 $ 0.98 USD
05 V. Fandango asturiano – Coda. Vivace assai – Presto 03:15 $ 0.68 USD
 
06 Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, Op.30 14:06 $ 2.96 USD
 
  The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Suite, Op.57 19:46
07 I. The Tsar’s Farewell and Departure. Allegro –
Allegretto alla Marcia
04:44 $ 0.99 USD
08 II. The Tsarina in a Barrel at Sea. Allegro – Maestoso 05:51 $ 1.23 USD
09 III. The Flight of the Bumble-Bee. Vivace 01:23 $ 0.29 USD
10 IV. The Three Wonders. Allegro – Moderato 07:48 $ 1.64 USD
 
11 Sadko, musical picture, Op.5 12:20 $ 2.59 USD
 
12 Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op.36 14:10 $ 2.98 USD
 
 
Disc 3
 
  Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
01 The Tsar’s Bride, Overture 06:32 $ 1.37 USD
 
  Pan Voyevoda, Suite 22:58
02 I. Introduction. Allegretto 03:33 $ 0.75 USD
03 II. Krakowiak. Allegro 03:28 $ 0.73 USD
04 III. Nocturne – Claire de Lune. Lento 04:29 $ 0.94 USD
05 IV. Mazurka. Tempo di Mazurka – Scherzando 05:06 $ 1.07 USD
06 V. Polonaise. Allegretto 06:22 $ 1.34 USD
 
  Christmas Eve, Suite 27:08
07 I. Introduction to Scene 1 03:15 $ 0.68 USD
08 II. Introduction to Scene 6 02:20 $ 0.49 USD
09 III. Games and Dances of Stars 01:45 $ 0.37 USD
10 IV. Procession of the Comet – Round Dance 02:06 $ 0.44 USD
11 V. Csárdás and the Rain of Shooting Stars 00:38 $ 0.13 USD
12 VI. Devil’s Kolyadka 05:07 $ 1.07 USD
13 VII. Polonaise from Scene 7 05:09 $ 1.08 USD
14 VIII. [Introduction to Scene 8] 02:55 $ 0.61 USD
15 IX. Ovsyen and Kolyada Procession 03:53 $ 0.82 USD
 
16 Overture on Russian Themes, Op.28 11:53 $ 2.50 USD
 
  The Snow Maiden, Suite 13:04
17 I. Prologue. Andante sostenuto 04:24 $ 0.92 USD
18 II. Dance of the Birds. Allegro 03:07 $ 0.65 USD
19 III. The Procession. Allegro alla Marcia 01:58 $ 0.41 USD
20 IV. Dance of the Clowns. Vivace 03:35 $ 0.75 USD
 
 
Disc 4
 
  Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
  Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.1 25:11
01 I. Largo assai – Allegro 07:06 $ 1.49 USD
02 II. Andante tranquillo 07:25 $ 1.56 USD
03 III. Scherzo. Vivace 04:46 $ 1.00 USD
04 IV. Allegro assai 05:54 $ 1.24 USD
 
05 Fantasia on Serbian Themes, Op.6 06:46 $ 1.42 USD
 
  Symphony No.3 in C major, Op.32 33:51
06 I. Moderato assai – Allegro 13:16 $ 2.79 USD
07 II. Scherzo. Vivo 05:46 $ 1.21 USD
08 III. Andante 09:09 $ 1.92 USD
09 IV. Allegro con spirito 05:40 $ 1.19 USD
 
  Album total 300:31
ComposerRimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
OrchestraMalaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
ConductorBakels, Kees
PianoOgawa, Noriko

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