The Best Of Rimsky-korsakov

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
June 16, 1997
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
    • PERFORMER
      Donald, Nis, Wolf, Johanos, Keith, Harden, Anthony, Clark, Enrique, Bramall, André, Bátiz, Anichanov
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Alborada: Vivo e strepitoso

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Keith Clark

    2. Variazioni: Andante con moto

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Keith Clark

    3. Alborada: Vivo e strepitoso

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Keith Clark

    4. Scena e canto gitano: Allegretto

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Keith Clark

    5. Fandango asturiano

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Keith Clark

    6. The Young Prince and the Young Princess

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Performer: David Nolan

      Conductor: Enrique Bátiz

    7. Flight of the Bumble-Bee

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Anthony Bramall

    8. Symphony No. 2, Op. 9: Allegretto - Adagio

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: André Anichanov

    9. Dance of the Tumblers

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Donald Johanos

    10. Hindu Song

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Performer: Wolf Harden, Takako Nishizaki

    11. Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Anthony Bramall

    12. Cortege

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Donald Johanos

    13. Festival at Baghdad - The Sea

      Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Conductor: Enrique Bátiz


Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) served in the Russian navy and with the encouragement of his mentor Balakirev, a member of "The Five," pursued his musical education. He taught at the St. Petersburg Conservatory from 1871 till "Bloody Sunday" in 1905 when he was dismissed for political involvement. Many of his students also went on to successful careers in music. He taught Glazunov, Respighi, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Myaskovsky, and Lyadov among so many. While he composed operas, chamber music, songs and choral music it is his orchestral material that he is at the front of the line including Scheherazade, Capriccio Espagnol, Russian Easter Festival, and Antar all represented on this CD. And yes his famous "Flight of the Bumble-Bee," template for the Green Hornet theme, and used in numerous cartoons and films is included. Also included is a duet arrangement by Kreisler for violin and piano of the "Hindu Song," well known as "The Song of India" made famous by Tommy Dorsey.