RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Orchestral Suites, Overtures, Piano Concerto, Violin Fantasy

CD One:
Invisible City of Kitezh (Suite)
Mlada (Orchestral Suite)
May Night (Overture)
Chistmas Eve (Suite No.2 from the Opera)
CD Two:
Overture on Russian Themes, Op. 28
Skazka (Fairy Tale), Op. 29
Sadko (Musical Picture), Op. 5
Piano Concerto in C-sharp Minor, Op. 30
Concerto Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra

Michael Ponti, piano
Aaron Rosand, violin
Bochum Symphony
Othmar Maga, conductor
Philharmonia Hungarica
Richard Kapp, conductor
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Milton Katims, conductor
Hamburg Symphony
Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg
Louis de Froment, conductor

Track ListingTimeMP3
CD One
Invisible City of Kitezh (Suite)
1Prelude4:35
2Bridal Procession2:44
3The Battle of Kershenetz5:52RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia - The Battle of Kershenetz
4Apotheosis of Fevronia10:08
Mlada (Orchestral Suite)
5Introduction2:46
6Redowa4:01RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia - Redowa
7Lithuanian Dance2:05
8Indian Dance2:35
9Cortège4:44RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia - Cortège
10May Night (Overture)7:46
11Chistmas Eve (Suite No.2 from the Opera)18:42
CD Two
1Overture on Russian Themes, Op. 2812:52
2Skazka (Fairy Tale), Op. 2917:36RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia - Skazka (Fairy Tale), Op. 29
3Sadko (Musical Picture), Op. 510:30
4Piano Concerto in C-sharp Minor, Op. 3011:54RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Spirit of Russia - Piano Concerto in C-sharp Minor, Op. 30
5Concerto Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra11:53