Rimsky-Korsakov: Golden Cockerel Suite; Tsar Saltan Suite; Chrismas Eve Suite

On this CD:

1. The Golden Cockerel (Zolotoy petushok), opera in 3 acts with a prologue & epilogue
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

2. The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane), musical pictures (suite) for orchestra, Op. 57
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

3. The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane), opera in 4 acts with a prologue Flight of the Bumble Bee
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

4. Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib) Holy Night
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

5. Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib) Games and Dances of the Stars: Mazurka / The Sixth Comet / Csardas and Rain of Falling Stars
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

6. Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib) The Devil's Christmas
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

7. Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib) Polonaise
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

8. Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib) Procession to Midnight Mass and Carols
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Boghosian , Digran Gevorgian
Conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian

Product Description

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The Armenian Philharmonic is just the orchestra for this kind of thing. Hardly a world-class organization, what they lack in polish they more than make up for in sheer color and enthusiasm. There's a tendency in today's orchestras to play everything with the same, highly finished gloss. This is simply a function of their high level of proficiency. And while there's nothing at all wrong with technical perfection, the fact is that this music usually doesn't arouse the kind of dedication you notice when a musician really feels proud of having conquered a tricky piece of writing. Well, you do get that sense of pride with the Armenians, and it's probably as close as we can come to what the music sounded like in the composer's own time. --David Hurwitz

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Rimsky-Korsakov: Golden Cockerel Suite; Tsar Saltan Suite; Chrismas Eve Suite
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    		Rimsky-Korsakov: Golden Cockerel Suite; Tsar Saltan Suite; Chrismas Eve Suite

    Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    RomanticRomantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    RussianRussian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
    ASIN: B0000030SP
    Release Date: 1993-12-16

    Tracks:

    1. The Golden Cockerel - Ste: First Movt: Tsar Dodon In His Palace
    2. The Golden Cockerel - Ste: Second Movt: Tsar Dodon On The Battlefield
    3. The Golden Cockerel - Ste: Third Movt: Tsar Dodon As The Guest Of The Queen Of Shemakha
    4. The Golden Cockerel - Ste: Fourth Movt: The Wedding And Lamentable End Of Dodon
    5. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan - Ste, Op.57: First Movt: The Tsar's Farewell And Departure (Intro...
    6. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan - Ste, Op.57: Second Movt: The Tarina in A Barrel At Sea (Intro To Act 1)
    7. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan - Ste, Op.57: Third Movt: The Three Wonders (Intro To Act 4, Scene2)
    8. Flight Of The Bumble-Bee: From 'The Tale Of Tsar Saltan'
    9. Christmas Eve - Ste: Holy Night
    10. Christmas Eve - Ste: Games And Dances Of The Stars .1 Mazurka/.2 The Sixth Comet/.3 Csardas And...
    11. Christmas Eve - Ste: The Devils Christmas
    12. Christmas Eve - Ste: Polonaise
    13. Christmas Eve - Ste: Procession To Midnight Mass And Carols

    Amazon.com

    The Armenian Philharmonic is just the orchestra for this kind of thing. Hardly a world-class organization, what they lack in polish they more than make up for in sheer color and enthusiasm. There's a tendency in today's orchestras to play everything with the same, highly finished gloss. This is simply a function of their high level of proficiency. And while there's nothing at all wrong with technical perfection, the fact is that this music usually doesn't arouse the kind of dedication you notice when a musician really feels proud of having conquered a tricky piece of writing. Well, you do get that sense of pride with the Armenians, and it's probably as close as we can come to what the music sounded like in the composer's own time. --David Hurwitz

    Music Review:

    1. Rossini:String Sonatas
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    3. Schubert String Quintet in C, D. 956
    4. Schubert: Symphony Nos. 5 & 8/Die Zauberharfe Overture
    5. String Quartet 12
    6. Summer Music: British Works for Flute
    7. Symphony 2 / Haydn Variations
    8. Symphony in B-Flat / Symphony in D
    9. Szigeti Plays Bach, Tartini & Mozart
    10. Tchaikovsky:Romeo and Juliet/Eighteen Twelve Overture/Capriccio Italien/Marche Slave

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