Glinka-Orchestral Music From the Operas

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About the Artist
Evgeni Svetlanov (1928-2002) served as conductor of the Bolshoi Opera from 1955 until 1965, when he was named principal conductor of the USSR State Symphony Orchestra. Svetlanov recorded widely, and his interpretations are prized for their color and vitality.

Album Description
Mikhail Glinka, the "father of Russian music" and a lyrical, refreshing Early Romantic, is surprisingly little known in the West, outside of one or two short orchestral pieces, principally the irresistibly energetic "Ruslan and Ludmila" overture. That concert favorite is joined here by a treasury of orchestral gems from various Glinka operas that are hardly ever staged outside of Russia. These historic recordings are from 1963 through 1990.

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Glinka-Orchestral Music From the Operas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Get this great Russian Music
 Glinka-Orchestral Music From the Operas
Glinka , Evgeni Svetlanov , and USSR Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Moscow Studio
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:
  1. Glinka: Symphony; Spanish Overture; Music from Prince Kholmsky
  2. Glazunov: The Sea; Oriental Rhapsody; Ballade; Cortège Solonnel
  3. Glinka: Orchestral Works
  4. Glazunov: The Kremlin, From the Middle Ages, etc.
  5. Glinka: Grand Sextet in E flat; Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano and Wind Quintet in B flat

ASIN: B0002IQMPC
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Cracovienne
  3. Mazurka
  4. Waltz
  5. Overture
  6. In Nian's Castle
  7. Turkish
  8. Arab
  9. Lezghinka
  10. Chernomor's March
  11. Andante Cantabile And Rondo

Album Description

Mikhail Glinka, the "father of Russian music" and a lyrical, refreshing Early Romantic, is surprisingly little known in the West, outside of one or two short orchestral pieces, principally the irresistibly energetic "Ruslan and Ludmila" overture. That concert favorite is joined here by a treasury of orchestral gems from various Glinka operas that are hardly ever staged outside of Russia. These historic recordings are from 1963 through 1990.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Get this great Russian Music.......2005-02-10

I have eyed this CD many times as I already had a few of the selections but not all of them. I am a big fan of Russian Classical so I recently bit the bullet and bought the CD and it is well worth more than the $11 price.

Evgeni Svetlanov conducts with the USSR Symphony Orchestra and they are superb. In my opinion Svetlanov is the best Russian conductor. The pieces that I already had were better on this recording, and the pieces that I was missing are a great addition.

Everything is incidental music from Glinka's operas so there is no singers or chorus. I especially like the "Overture from Ivan Susanin" and "In Nian's Castle from Ruslan & Lyudmila". They are seldom heard but very melodic and colorful. They alone are worth the price of the CD. On the other hand the "Overture Ruslan & Lyudmila" is very over played (I have 5 recordings now) but this is an excellent version and so still enjoyable.

I suggest you get this CD.
Glinka: Orchestral Gems from Operas
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 Glinka: Orchestral Gems from Operas

Manufacturer: High Definition(Hdc)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003Q5GC
Release Date: 2000-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Act 3, Dances: I. Allegro Moderato
  3. Act 3, Dances: II. Adagio
  4. Act 3, Dances: III. Grazioso
  5. Act 3, Dances: IV. Coda
  6. Act 4: Chernomor's March
  7. Act 4, Oriental Dances: I. Turkish - Allegretto
  8. Act 4, Oriental Dances: II. Arabian - Allegro Con Spirito
  9. Act 4, Oriental Dances: III. Lezghinka - 1. Allegro Vivo- Poco Meno Mosso - Animato
  10. Act 4, Oriental Dances: III. Lezghinka - 2. Vivace Assai
  11. Overture
  12. Act 2, Dances: I. Polonaise
  13. Act 2, Dances: II. Mazurka
  14. Act 2, Dances: III. Waltz
  15. Act 2, Dances: IV. Krakowiak

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Glorious Glinka..........2005-11-19

The post Soviet era orchestra gives us brilliant enthusiastic performances of Glinka's instrumental excerpts from his two opera masterpieces. Recorded in enhanced 20 bit hidef sound you
get a real concert hall feel for Glinka's folksy scores. " A Life of a Tsar" is tragic based on the real life events, depicting the Heroic Ivan Susanin sacraficing himself to rid Russia of Polish invaders. "Ruslan and Liudmila" is a fantasy with the warrior bogatyr Ruslan rescuing the damsel Liudmila from from a dwarf magician Chernomor and his enchantess mistress. Glinka's themes are dressed in the greatest romantic tradition. Both programs start with the overture then progress to dances highlighted by various solo instuments. An excellent bargain all very sparkling in ambience and good translated liner notes are provided.
Overtures and Orchestral Pieces from Operas "Ivan Susanin" and "Ruslan and Ludmila", "Andante Cantabile and Rondo"
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    		Overtures and Orchestral Pieces from Operas "Ivan Susanin" and "Ruslan and Ludmila", "Andante Cantabile and Rondo"

    Manufacturer: CDK Music
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000U0MIK
    Release Date: 2003-10-19

    Album Description

    The role of Mikhail Glinka (1804-57) in Russian music is comparable to the role of Shakespeare in English literature. Glinka established the Russian national music school. Tchaikovsky wrote that "all Russian music was contained in Glinka's "Kamarinskaya" like a majestic oak in a tiny acorn".

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    1. Graupner: Instrumental and Vocal Music, Vol. 2: Cantate, Sonate, Ouverture
    2. Home Sweet Home [Import]
    3. Joseph Szigeti, Violin
    4. à la Gloire de Dieu
    5. Lalo: Violin Concerto in F, Op. 20 / Concerto russe, Op. 29 / Scherzo in D minor / Le roi d'Ys Overture / Charlier
    6. Lars-Erik Larsson: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2
    7. Lasso: Chansons And Madrigals
    8. Live From The Holland Liszt Festival, Duos for Two Pianos and Piano, Four-Hands
    9. Loewe: Lieder und Balladen, Vol.7
    10. Manuel M. Ponce Vol. I

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