Khachaturian: Gayaneh Complete Ballet

Khachaturian (Artist), Kakhidze (Artist), Ussr Radio Symphony (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Russian Disc
• ASIN: B000001LNT
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #572,302 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Intro

2. Prologue 'Friendship': The Hunters

3. Prologue 'Friendship': Dance of Armen and Georgi

4. Prologue 'Friendship': The Storm Approaches

5. Act One, Scene One 'Spring': Carpet-making

6. Act One, Scene One 'Spring': Lezghinka

7. Act One, Scene One 'Spring': Dance of Nuneh and Girls

8. Act One, Scene One 'Spring': Gayaneh's Dance

9. Act One, Scene One 'Spring': Awaiting the Hunters

10. Act One, Scene One 'Spring': Duet of Gayaneh and Armen

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Act Two, Scene Five 'Love': Scene. Gayaneh

2. Act Two, Scene Five 'Love': Gayaneh's Dance

3. Act Two, Scene Five 'Love': The Blind Armen

4. Act Two, Scene Five 'Love': Scene. Duet of Armen and Gayaneh

5. Act Two, Scene Five 'Love': Scene. Armen and Georgi

6. Act Two, Scene Five 'Love': Georgi's Monologue

7. Act Three, Scene Six 'Conscience': The Mountain Village

8. Act Three, Scene Six 'Conscience': Aisha's Monologue

9. Act Three, Scene Six 'Conscience': Men's Dance

10. Act Three, Scene Six 'Conscience': Dance of the Youths

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous recording of a fabulous ballet!, October 20, 2000

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Jonathan E. Thompson (Pensacola, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Khachaturian: Gayaneh Complete Ballet (Audio CD)

I can't possibly comprehend why this ballet is not recorded in its full length more often! Of course, everyone is familiar with the charismatic "Sabre Dance," but the rest of the ballet is equally delightful. The music is filled with exotic colors and rhythms; if you like the Eastern flavor found in much of Rimsky-Korsakov's and Borodin's music, you'll absolutely adore this ballet. This particular recording, made in 1976, sounds fresh and energetic, as if it were recorded yesterday. I'm not familiar with the earlier releases that the reviewer from Atlanta mentions, but the Russian Disc release has excellent sound and clarity. Djansug Kakhidze, although still rather unknown to me, is obviously a capable conductor, and the USSR Radio and TV Large Symphony Orchestra plays with the passion and flair that only a huge Soviet orchestra can achieve. Tragically, this recording is currently out of print. Don't let that stop you, however. Seek out this recording and buy it at any cost; it's well worth it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding Gayeneh, June 19, 2005

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Starry Vere (Silver Lake OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Khachaturian: Gayaneh Complete Ballet (Audio CD)

OK, this ballet comes in different spellings, Gayne, Gayeneh, Gayane, and different versions: an original (1942) complete, a revised (1957) complete and a variety of suites and excerpts. This is the complete revised version, which has extra material or padding added to the original, depending on your viewpoint.
The sonics are vintage Soviet stereo, which is to say a bit odd, but Kakhidze, best known for his association with Giya Kancheli, leads an unabashed good romp through the score, which to me at least offers an hour or more of guilty pleasure.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only complete recording of this rarely performed ballet., February 8, 1999

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Acar Nazli (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Khachaturian: Gayaneh Complete Ballet (Audio CD)

I came onto this recording when it was issued on Columbia vynil. It was captivating, the music is extremely beautiful. About 6 years ago I found it on MCI label, I grabbed it hoping that recording was cleaned up, it was not, but at least I did not have to listen to scratches anymore-hiss but no scratches. 2 years ago I found it at Media Play 2 CDs repackaged in a single CD box under VOX BOX label. I grabbed it but still no remastered sound. The recording is gorgeous, Melodiya did a super job, but it shows its age, some parts of it are really transparent, wonderful; some parts just don't sound good. These CD's are not indexed either, another disappointment. This is an interesting piece of music: it has those melodies that captivate you, capture you. When I lisen to this ballet, I liste to it for weeks, and I still can't get it out of my system. In the end I force myself to put it away until next time. Look for those labels I mentioned. Especially the VOX BOX should still be available. Enjoy.