The Best of Russian Music

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Romeo 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 Tchaikovsky		19:32
2	Children'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 Tchaikovsky		1:07
3	Children's Album, Op. 39: Chanson du joueur d'orgue de barbarie piano: Римма Бобрицкая	Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky		0:49
4	The 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-Korsakov		1:10
5	Moments 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 Rachmaninov		3:16
6	Romeo 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 Prokofiev		4:35
7	Cinderella: 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 Prokofiev		3:39
8	Gayaneh, 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 Khachaturian		4:23
9	Gayaneh, Musique de Ballet: Lezghinka orchestra: Симфонический оркестр Большого театра (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Евгений Фёдорович Светланов (Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor)	Aram Khachaturian		2:59
10	Gayaneh, 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 Khachaturian		2:28
11	The 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 Prokofiev		1:46
12	Prince 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 Borodin		11:18
13	Eugene 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 Tchaikovsky		5:36
14	Rouslan 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 Glinka		5:22
15	The 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 Shostakovich		1:52
16	Suite No. 2: Danse No. 1 orchestra: Новосибирский Академический Симфонический Оркестр conductor: Арнольд Кац (Arnold Katz)	Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich		2:52
17	Suite No. 2: Petite Polka orchestra: Новосибирский Академический Симфонический Оркестр conductor: Арнольд Кац (Arnold Katz)	Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich		2:00
18	Suite No. 2: Valse No. 2 orchestra: Новосибирский Академический Симфонический Оркестр conductor: Арнольд Кац (Arnold Katz)	Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich		3:19

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ASIN:	US: B00005A0S5 [info]
discography entry:	http://mobius.missouri.edu:2082/search~S0?/tPetite+pi{225}ece;+arr./tpetite+piece+arr/-3,-1,0,B/frameset&FF=tpetite+polka&1,1, [info]

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Barcode:: 794881637126
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:33:24

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Le Chant du Monde
CMX 378085.86

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2001

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