Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Works including Sheherazade [Import]

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Composer), Kees Bakels (Conductor), Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Noriko Ogawa (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Noriko Ogawa
• Orchestra: Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Kees Bakels
• Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
• Audio CD (September 25, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Import
• Label: Bis
• ASIN: B000VLMRPE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,271 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 1. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship

2. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 2. The Tale of the Kalender Prince

3. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 3. The Young Prince and the Young Princess

4. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 4. Festival in Baghdad - The Sea - The Ship Goes to Pieces on a Rock Surmounted

5. Symphonic Suite: 'Antar' (iii), for orchestra (Symphony No. 2), Op. 9: 1. Largo - Allegro - Allegretto - Largo

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Disc: 2

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

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

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

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

5. Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34: 5. Fandango asturiano - Coda. Vivace assai - Presto

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Disc: 3

1. The Tsar's Bride: Overture (Tsarskaya nevesta), for orchestra

2. Pan Voyevoda, suite for orchestra, Op. 59: 1. Introduction. Allegretto

3. Pan Voyevoda, suite for orchestra, Op. 59: 2. Krakowiak. Allegro

4. Pan Voyevoda, suite for orchestra, Op. 59: 3. Nocturne - Claire de Lune. Lento

5. Pan Voyevoda, suite for orchestra, Op. 59: 4. Mazurka. Tempo di Mazurka - Scherzando

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Disc: 4

1. Symphony, for orchestra in E minor (ii) No. 1, Op. 1: 1. Largo assai - Allegro

2. Symphony, for orchestra in E minor (ii) No. 1, Op. 1: 2. Andante tranquillo

3. Symphony, for orchestra in E minor (ii) No. 1, Op. 1: 3. Scherzo. Vivace

4. Symphony, for orchestra in E minor (ii) No. 1, Op. 1: 4. Allegro assai

5. Fantasia on Serbian Themes (II), for orchestra, Op. 6

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great interpretations, great sound, March 24, 2010

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Zingerific (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Works including Sheherazade (Audio CD)

I bought this set on the recommendation of David Hurwitz at [...] -- I'm glad I did.

I have a "Rimsky's greatest hits" set from Chandos (conducted by Dmitri Kitajenko) which I've never been completely happy with, and this set easily outclasses it.

This is the finest version of the Piano Concerto I've ever heard; same thing with the Russian Easter Overture.

Disk two is my least favorite, simply because nothing can compare to Reiner's Sheherazade and I don't care about the Antar Symphony. But listening to disk three, my main thought was frustration that they didn't include my favorites. That is to say, I was enjoying the performance so much that I was eager to hear what they would do with Kitezh and Le Coq d'Or

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent dynamics and audio quality., September 25, 2010

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This review is from: Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Works including Sheherazade (Audio CD)

I listened to this a while back. What stuck me was the excellent dynamics and audio quality. The performances were excellent. The interpretation of the Russian Easter Festival Overture left me scratching my head... it was way off the mark. Its the difference from 4 to 5 stars.