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1Romeo et Juliette: Symphonic Poem
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky19:32
2Children's Album, Op. 39: Mazurka
piano:
Римма Бобрицкая
recording of:
Children’s Album, op. 39: No. 10. Mazurka (for piano)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1878-05 until 1878-07)
part of:
Children’s Album, op. 39 (for piano)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky1:07
3Children's Album, Op. 39: Chanson du joueur d'orgue de barbarie
piano:
Римма Бобрицкая
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky0:49
4The Flight of the Bumble‐Bee
piano:
Alexander Guindin (pianist)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:10
5Moments Musicaux: IV. Presto
piano:
Alexander Ghindin (pianist)
recording of:
6 moments musicaux, op. 16: No. 4. Presto in E minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1896-10 until 1896-12)
part of:
6 moments musicaux, op. 16
Sergei Rachmaninov3:16
6Romeo et Juliette: Capulets and Montagues
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Sergei Prokofiev4:35
7Cinderella: Waltz
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
recording of:
Cinderella Suite no. 1, op. 107: VII. Cinderella’s Waltz
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1946)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Ltd.
part of:
Cinderella Suite no. 1, op. 107
Sergei Prokofiev3:39
8Gayaneh, Musique de Ballet: Aysha's Dance
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Евгений Фёдорович Светланов (Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor)
recording of:
First Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 53: III. Aysheh’s awakening and dance
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
part of:
First Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 53
Aram Khachaturian4:23
9Gayaneh, Musique de Ballet: Lezghinka
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Евгений Фёдорович Светланов (Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor)
Aram Khachaturian2:59
10Gayaneh, Musique de Ballet: Sabre Dance
orchestra:
Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Евгений Фёдорович Светланов (Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor)
recording of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
version of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
part of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55
Aram Khachaturian2:28
11The Love for Three Oranges: Marche
piano:
Alexander Guindin (pianist)
recording of:
Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A: III. Marche (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
arrangement of:
Suite from “Love for Three Oranges”, op. 33A: III. Marche (original for orchestra)
Sergei Prokofiev1:46
12Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
bass vocals:
Владимир Анатольевич Маторин (Vladimir Matorin)
choir vocals:
Хор Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Chorus)
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
arranger:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
Alexander Borodin11:18
13Eugene Oneguine: Prince Gremin's Song
bass vocals:
Piotr Glouboky (Pyotr Gluboky)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 20a. Ария князя Гремина “Любви все возрасты покорны” (Prince Gremin’s Aria “Lyubvi vse vozrasty pokorny”)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky5:36
14Rouslan et Ludmila: Overture
orchestra:
Большой симфонический оркестр имени П. И. Чайковского (Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, bso.ru, founded 1930, not Mikhailov's 1978 orch.)
conductor:
Владимир Федосеев (Vladimir Fedoseyev, conductor)
recording of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра (Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture)
composer:
Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842)
part of:
Руслан и Людмила (Ruslan and Lyudmila)
Mikhail Glinka5:22
15The Bolt, Symphonic Suite: The Drayman's Dance:
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Геннадий Николаевич Рождественский (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor)
recording of:
Ballet Suite no. 5, op. 27a "The Bolt": III. The Dance of the Drayman
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
part of:
Ballet Suite no. 5, op. 27a "The Bolt" (original 8-movement suite)
part of:
Suite from The Bolt (1934 6-movement suite)
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich1:52
16Suite No. 2: Danse No. 1
orchestra:
Новосибирский Академический Симфонический Оркестр
conductor:
Арнольд Кац (Arnold Katz)
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich2:52
17Suite No. 2: Petite Polka
orchestra:
Новосибирский Академический Симфонический Оркестр
conductor:
Арнольд Кац (Arnold Katz)
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich2:00
18Suite No. 2: Valse No. 2
orchestra:
Новосибирский Академический Симфонический Оркестр
conductor:
Арнольд Кац (Arnold Katz)
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich3:19
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1Basso Profondo: Se tenant devant ta Croix
choir vocals:
The Orthodox Singers (Russian choir from Moscow)
chorus master:
Georgy Smirnov
Alexei Lvov5:07
2Basso Profondo: Nous nous prosternons devant ta Croix
choir vocals:
The Orthodox Singers (Russian choir from Moscow) (from 1981-01 until 1981-04)
conductor:
Georgy Smirnov (from 1998-01 until 1998-04)
chorus master:
Georgy Smirnov (from 1988-01 until 1988-04)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia (from 1998-01 until 1998-04)
recording of:
We Bow Down Before Your Cross
composer:
Pyotr Gontcharov
Pyotr Gontcharov4:00
3Liturgie de St. Jean Chrysostome: Dans ton royaume
choir vocals:
The Bolshoi Theatre Children's Choir
chorus master:
Andrei Zaboronok
Alexander Dmitriyevich Kastalsky3:38
4Liturgie de St. Jean Chrysostome: Notre Père
choir vocals:
The Bolshoi Theatre Children's Choir
chorus master:
Andrei Zaboronok
Alexander Dmitriyevich Kastalsky2:29
5I Was the Youngest
choir vocals:
Moscow Chamber Choral Theatre
conductor:
Boris Pevzner
Vasily Titov2:50
6Communion Chant
choir vocals:
Ural Choir
chorus master:
Vladislav Novik
Pavel Chesnokov3:20
7Nunc Dimittis: Maintenant, Seigneur, laisse aller ton serviteur
recording engineer:
Gerhard Zess (Gerhard Tses, Russian engineer, producer)
choir vocals:
La Cappella de Saint-Petersbourg
chorus master:
Vladislav Tchernouchenko
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 5. Ныне отпущаеши (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: V. Lord, Now Lettest Thou)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Sergey Rachmaninov3:58
8La Khovantchina: Prelude
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
Modest Moussorgsky7:11
9The Sleeping Beauty: Intro
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: I. Introduction. La Fée des Lilas
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky5:18
10Boris Godounov: Varlaam's Song - Piotr Glouboky
bass vocals:
Piotr Glouboky (Pyotr Gluboky)
Modest Moussorgsky2:16
11Eugene Oneguine, Suite, Op. 71 Bis: Valses No. 26
orchestra:
Maly Symphonic Orchestra of Moscow
conductor:
Владимир Понькин
Sergey Prokofiev1:41
12Eugene Oneguine, Suite, Op. 71 Bis: Polka No. 27
orchestra:
Maly Symphonic Orchestra of Moscow
conductor:
Владимир Понькин
Sergey Prokofiev1:52
13Eugene Oneguine, Suite, Op. 71 Bis: Mazurka No. 29
orchestra:
Maly Symphonic Orchestra of Moscow
conductor:
Владимир Понькин
Sergey Prokofiev2:29
14The Soldier's Tale: The Soldier's March
orchestra:
Boston Chamber Orchestra, soloists
recording of:
L'Histoire du Soldat: Première partie : Marche du Soldat
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale)
Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky1:40
15The Soldier's Tale: Pastorale
orchestra:
Boston Chamber Orchestra, soloists
Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky3:17
16The Soldier's Tale: Triumphal March of the Devil
orchestra:
Boston Chamber Orchestra, soloists
Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky2:03
17Ballet Suite No. 1: Valse Lyrique
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich2:38
18Ballet Suite No. 1: Polka
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich1:46
19Ballet Suite No. 1: Valse-Badinage
orchestra:
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
Mark Gorenstein
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich3:21
20The Firebird: Dance of Kaschey's Enchanted Retinue
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor)
recording of:
L’Oiseau de feu: no. 12: Tableau I, Danse de la suite de Kachtcheï, enchantée par l’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird: Act I, no. 12: Dance of Kastchei' Retinue, Enchanted by the Firebird)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1910)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)
Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky0:53
21The Firebird: Infernal Dance of Kaschey's Creatures
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor)
recording of:
L’Oiseau de feu: no. 13: Tableau I, Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kachtcheï / Berceuse / Réveil de Kachtcheï / Mort de Kachtcheï / Profondes ténèbres (The Firebird: Act I, no. 13: Infernal Dance of All Kastchei's Subjects / Lullaby / Kastchei's Awakening / Kastchei's Death / Profound Darkness)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1910)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)
Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky10:18
22The Firebird: Disappearance of the Palace and of Kaschey's Spells
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor)
recording of:
L’Oiseau de feu: no. 14: Tableau II, Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei / Animation des chevaliers petrifiés / Allégresse générale (The Firebird: Act I, no. 14: Disappearance of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations, Return to Life of the Petrified Knights, General Rejoicing)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1910)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)
Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky3:17