Rimsky-Korsakov: Greatest Hits

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Composer), Harry Rabinowitz (Conductor), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), Andrey Tchistyakov (Conductor), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), Louis Lane (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), New York Philharmonic (Orchestra), Bolshoi Theater Orchestra (Orchestra), Cleveland Pops Orchestra (Orchestra), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Zurab Sotkilava (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Zurab Sotkilava
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Bolshoi Theater Orchestra, Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, et al.
• Conductor: Harry Rabinowitz, Zubin Mehta, Andrey Tchistyakov, Leonard Bernstein, Louis Lane, et al.
• Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
• Audio CD (November 14, 1995)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002C5Z
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,812 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine sampler, April 24, 2003

By	"grok_" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I purchased this CD to sample some of the pieces of Rimsky-Korsakov that I did not already own. The CD is a compilation of recognized conductors. The performances are competent, if not really inspired. Rimsky-Korsakov offers very listenable, approachable music and very rich orchestration. But this is a sampler, where most pieces are incomplete. If you are ready to jump in with both feet, purchase Scheherazade & Russian Easter Overture by Jose Serebrier, Scherazade & Cappricio Espanol by Mackerras/LSO, and Neeme Jarvi on Chandos ($$) for the rest.

I was first put off by the sonics of this CD, particularly the dynamic range, but this varies with each of the many recorded pieces.

In its favor, this CD is inexpensive, but don't expect to receive more than what you pay.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun CD, January 28, 2002

By	J. Andrew Howe (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really appreciated the variety on this CD, from the light, bouncy bumblebee to the more bombastic pieces. I think this makes a really good intro to Korsakov's works.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING, September 15, 2002

By	Boris Zubry "Boris Zubry" (Princeton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good selection of outstanding works of one of the best Russian composers. I enjoyed it very much.