Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade Op.35, Capriccio espagnol Op.34

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Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade Op.35, Capriccio espagnol Op.34

Label Pentatone

Artists Russian National Orchestra

€23,99 EUR

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The last three symphonies by Pjotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky are classic examples of the Russian symphonic tradition. However, although these works definitely contain Russian elements, the critics who claim that Tchaikovsky was first influenced and moulded by the German and French styles are certainly correct. The truly Russian style was not so much developed by Tchaikovsky as by the composers of the so-called “Mighty Handful” (or the “Mighty Five”). Michael Glinka staged the first Russian folk drama with his opera Ivan Susanin and astonished the audience in St. Petersburg at the première. The work was labelled “coachman’s” music, yet although the term was intended as an insult, Glinka felt highly flattered: “This was excellently phrased, and even very true; for, in my opinion, coachmen are smarter than the aristocracy”. And that provided the upbeat to a new musical movement, in which folk music would form the basis for the music written for the opera and the concert hall. To quote Glinka again: “The people create the music, and we composers simply arrange it”.

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1. Scheherezade Op. 35 - The Sea and Sindbad's ship

10:15

2. Scheherezade Op. 35 - The Tale of Prince Kalendar

12:42

3. Scheherezade Op. 35 - The Young Prince and the Young Princess

10:25

4. Scheherezade Op. 35 - The Festival at Bagdad

13:09

5. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34 - Alborado

01:21

6. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34 - Variazioni

04:44

7. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34 - Alborado (reprise)

01:21

8. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34 - Scena e canto gitano

04:57

9. Capriccio espagnol Op. 34 - Fandango asturiano

03:33

10. Neapolitan Song Op. 63

03:39

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Additional Information

Label

Pentatone

SKU

PTC5186378

Qualities

FLAC 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz, DSD 64

Channels

2ch Stereo, 5ch Surround, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround

Artists

Russian National Orchestra

Composers

Rimsky-Korsakov

Conductors

Carlo Ponti

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

DSD 64

Instruments

Orchestra

Release Date

August 14, 2015

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Reviews

All Music

Blair Sanderson of All Music

It's hard to imagine more delightful showpieces than Scheherazade and Capriccio espagñol, two dazzling masterworks by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov that are among his most popular creations. Carlo Ponti's exceptional conducting, the Russian National Orchestra's sumptuous playing, and PentaTone Classic's fantastic Multichannel DSD sound combine to make this a dream DSD recording for any audiophile and a great demo for anyone who wants to show off high-end audio equipment.

But beyond the obvious advantages of this package in terms of performance and recording excellence, the music itself is the biggest draw. Scheherazade is a symphonic suite based upon the "1,001 Arabian Nights," and Rimsky-Korsakov employed all of his orchestral ingenuity to create this richly imaginative score, regarded by some as the composer's best purely instrumental work.

Capriccio espagñol is a tour de force of sparkling colors and melodies redolent of Spain, and it has been a hit with audiences ever since its premiere in 1887. To fill out the rest of the program, Ponti has included the jaunty Neapolitan Song, which Rimsky-Korsakov arranged on "Funniculì, Funniculà." This superb album is highly recommended. 5-Star Rating.

Source: www.allmusic.com

Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade Op.35, Capriccio espagnol Op.34

Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade Op.35, Capriccio espagnol Op.34

€23,99 EUR

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