Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite from "Le Coq d'Or"; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Composer), Alexander Borodin (Composer), Antal Dorati (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Antal Dorati
• Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Borodin
• Audio CD (November 9, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: Mercury Living Presence
• ASIN: B0002UOJ3W
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,094 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34: 1. Alborada

2. Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34: 2. Variazioni

3. Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34: 3. Alborada

4. Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34: 4. Scena e canto gitano

5. Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34: 5. Fandango asturiano

6. Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), concert suite for orchestra: 1. King Dodon in his Palace

7. Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), concert suite for orchestra: 2. King Dodon on the Battlefield

8. Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), concert suite for orchestra: 3. King Dodon with Queen Shemakha

9. Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), concert suite for orchestra: 4. Marriage Feast and Lamentable End of King Dodon

10. Russian Easter Festival Overture (Svetlïy pazdnik), for orchestra, Op. 36

11. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Polovtsian Dances

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun and Legendary Mercury Sound, December 31, 2008

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Lawrence A. Schenbeck (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite from "Le Coq d'Or"; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

Here's one of the Mercury Living Presence SACD reissues that really worked. (Some, like Respighi: Ancient Dances and Airs for Lute Suites 1, 2 & 3 don't sound quite as good for some reason.) The repertoire is what Beecham called "lollipops" -- not profound, but profoundly enjoyable from time to time (hence 4 stars instead of 5). The performances, by Dorati and the London Symphony, are full of life, very musical.

And the recording, of course, couldn't possibly be better: Wilma Cozart Fine and her crew in their prime. If you liked the Mercury house sound back in the LP era, you'll probably love this. Yes, it's brilliant rather than clinically well-balanced. The soundstage is probably not the deepest you'll ever hear. But, hey, your ears will thank you with every castanet snap, every snare-drum roll.

Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SACD: Mercury Master 3-ch., March 20, 2009

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John Kennamer "retired audio engineer" (Chicago area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite from "Le Coq d'Or"; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

Enjoyed hearing the original 3-channel master recording from Mercury, recorded fifty years ago. Only now, with DSD recording process can we appreciate the orchestra and conductor, and enjoy the quality that was preserved in those analogue recordings. Tube condensor microphones, a tube Ampex 300-3 audio recorder: all hidden in the old technology, but now revealed. And a beautiful performance of these works. John Kennamer.