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- Original Release Date: 1 July 1994
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 1: I. Largo assai - Allegro | Dmitri Kitaenko | 8:42 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 2. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 1: II. Andante tranquillo | Dmitri Kitaenko | 8:25 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 3. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 1: III. Scherzo: Vivace | Dmitri Kitaenko | 5:09 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 4. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 1: IV. Allegro assai | Dmitri Kitaenko | 5:52 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 5. Symphony No. 2 in , Op. 9, "Antar" (1897 version): I. Largo - Allegro giocoso | Dmitri Kitaenko | 13:16 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 6. Symphony No. 2 in , Op. 9, "Antar" (1897 version): II. Allegro | Dmitri Kitaenko | 4:56 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 7. Symphony No. 2 in , Op. 9, "Antar" (1897 version): III. Allegro risoluto alla marcia | Dmitri Kitaenko | 5:50 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 8. Symphony No. 2 in , Op. 9, "Antar" (1897 version): IV. Allegretto vivace | Dmitri Kitaenko | 8:35 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 9. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: I. Alborada: Vivo e strepitoso - | Dmitri Kitaenko | 1:17 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 10. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: II. Variazioni: Andante con moto - | Dmitri Kitaenko | 4:50 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 11. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: III. Alborada: Vivo e strepitoso - | Dmitri Kitaenko | 1:20 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 12. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: IV. Scena e canto gitano: Allegretto - | Dmitri Kitaenko | 5:11 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 13. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: V. Fandango asturiano. Vivo - Presto | Dmitri Kitaenko | 3:38 | £0.59 | ||
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
| Play | 1. Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 32: I. Moderato assai - Allegro | Dmitri Kitaenko | 13:57 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 2. Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 32: II. Scherzo: Vivo - Trio: Moderato | Dmitri Kitaenko | 7:41 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 3. Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 32: III. Andante | Dmitri Kitaenko | 9:08 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 4. Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 32: IV. Allegro con spirito | Dmitri Kitaenko | 6:29 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 5. Russian Easter Festival, Op. 36 | Dmitri Kitaenko | 15:43 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 6. Sadko, Op. 5 | Dmitri Kitaenko | 13:14 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 7. Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, Op. 30 : Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, Op. 30 | Dmitri Kitaenko | 13:22 | Album Only | ||
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Romantic Era music sympathetically rendered in high quality CD sound.
If you need somewhere to start appreciating music, this is highly accessible, but with lots of mileage for the more experienced listener too. Emotional depth, great range of colours and a distinctive Russian identity permeate this wonderful interpretation. And you get so much for your cash too.
If you need somewhere to start appreciating music, this is highly accessible, but with lots of mileage for the more experienced listener too. Emotional depth, great range of colours and a distinctive Russian identity permeate this wonderful interpretation. And you get so much for your cash too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
These symphonies are so rarely heard that the discs are something of a lucky dip, but the extras are a welcome bonus. Granted that the symphonies are not first-rank, it is good to have them available, and the performances and recording are at least adequate if not better.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Review of the music in a historical context
4 Nov 2000
Format:Audio CD
Any fans of Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian or classical music will enjoy this CD. The works contained on the 2 disk CD, give a great overview to some of Rimsky-Korsakov's finest compositions. The one movement piano concerto is of particular interest, Rimsky-Korsakov could not play piano yet the concerto shows incredible understanding of the instrument and the form. In Rimsky-Korsakov's book "My Musical Life" he comments on a Lisztian influence when composing this piece. The three symphonies display ideals from the "The Mighty Handful"(Balakirev, Moussorgsky, Borodin, Cui and Rimksy-Korsakov) and a shift away from the German hegemony so apparent at the time. The Russian Easter Overture draws on light ecclesiastical references that combine with great orchestration. Sadko(a musical picture) is a tone poem and can also be linked to Liszt, in particular "Ce qu'on entend sur la montagne". Rimsky-Korsakov uses the harmonic and modulatory basis of Liszt's work to depict the "calm surging sea". Capriccio Espagnol displays some of the best orchestration ever written, in the piece Rimsky-Korsakov proves his ingenuity of the art. With this list of orchestral pieces The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra do not deserve anything less than 5 stars
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Extremely interesting music, but the performances leave a little to be desired
27 Feb 2009
Format:Audio CD
The quality of Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonies is the object of some disagreement, in particular with regards to the most famous of them, the second. I belong to those who view it as an utterly remarkable work, a truly original and compelling piece that doesn't really sound like anything else. The composer later re-published it as a symphonic suite, and although many seem to think that this categorization is more accurate, I myself find that it actually works quite well as a genuine symphony - but no matter; it is really a marvelous and memorable work. It is also far superior to the other two; no. 1 is very early and was revised several times over; it is a colorful work that the composer obviously struggled to make structurally coherent. Much the same is the case with no. 3, which contains a fine slow movement and a delightful 5/4 scherzo, but which doesn't overall leave a very lasting impression.
Kitajenko takes a bold and resolute approach. But in the end the performances aren't really a match for Järvi and the Gothenburg players - Rimsky-Korsakov was a master of orchestral colors, and these works need players who can realize these, and in that respect the rather coarse-grained and somewhat lifeless playing of the Bergen Philharmonic doesn't stand up to the lushness and textural atmospheres conjured up by Järvi and the Gothenburgers.
The same goes, in general, for the fillers. The famous Russian Easter Ouverture sounds a little gritty and lackluster, rather than ideally buoyant, colorful and ferocious. The performances aren't bad, but there are better versions available. Capriccio Espagnol fares better, but here the competition is even fiercer. The Sadko overture is, however, very fine, with lots of color and atmosphere (I do, by the way, urge readers to consider obtaining the whole fantasy fairy-tale opera). The piano concerto is far from a masterpiece, despite some decent tunes. Tozer plays it finely, but one could in the wish for some more flashy brilliance in the playing (Tozer seems to take it a little more seriously than its slight structure can bear).
All in all, this is a worthwhile set, but all the music is available in superior performances, so I would proceed with some care (Rimsky-Korsakov, whose main strength lies in conjuring up magic with orchestral colors, is one those composers who really requires as good performances as possible). Sound quality is rich and full, however.
Kitajenko takes a bold and resolute approach. But in the end the performances aren't really a match for Järvi and the Gothenburg players - Rimsky-Korsakov was a master of orchestral colors, and these works need players who can realize these, and in that respect the rather coarse-grained and somewhat lifeless playing of the Bergen Philharmonic doesn't stand up to the lushness and textural atmospheres conjured up by Järvi and the Gothenburgers.
The same goes, in general, for the fillers. The famous Russian Easter Ouverture sounds a little gritty and lackluster, rather than ideally buoyant, colorful and ferocious. The performances aren't bad, but there are better versions available. Capriccio Espagnol fares better, but here the competition is even fiercer. The Sadko overture is, however, very fine, with lots of color and atmosphere (I do, by the way, urge readers to consider obtaining the whole fantasy fairy-tale opera). The piano concerto is far from a masterpiece, despite some decent tunes. Tozer plays it finely, but one could in the wish for some more flashy brilliance in the playing (Tozer seems to take it a little more seriously than its slight structure can bear).
All in all, this is a worthwhile set, but all the music is available in superior performances, so I would proceed with some care (Rimsky-Korsakov, whose main strength lies in conjuring up magic with orchestral colors, is one those composers who really requires as good performances as possible). Sound quality is rich and full, however.
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