Monday, August 30, 2010


Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908.


Rimsky-Korsakov's greatest hits.


The flight of the bumblebee. Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orchestra
--The young prince and the young princess, from Scheherazade. Leonard Bernstein/New York Philharmonic, John Corigliano, violin solo
--Procession of the nobles, from Mlada. Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orchestra
--Hymn to the sun, from Le Coq d'or. Andre Kostelanetz/Columbia Symphony Orchestra
--Dance of the tumblers, from The snow maiden. Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orchestra
--Song of India, from Sadko. Andre Kostelanetz/Columbia Symphony Orchestra
--The sea and Sinbad's ship, from Scheherazade. Leonard Bernstein/New York Philharmonic, John Corigliano, violin solo
--Canto gitano and Fandango asturiano, from Capriccio espagnol. Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orchestra
Ivanov, Konstantin Konstantinovich, 1907-1984 Vseso︠i︡uznoe radio. Bolʹshoĭ simfonicheskiĭ orkestr. Symphony no. 2, Antar. Melodiya/Angel [1974]
If time allows:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Leopold Stokowski, conductor. Russian Easter overture, op. 36. RCA Red Seal [1969]
Bolshoi Theater Orchestra; Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor. Sadko: Introduction. May night: Overture. The Tsar's Bride: Overture. The Maid of Pskov: Overture. Russian opera overtures. Melodiya/Angel [1973?]

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Prokofiev's Greatest Hits


Sadko's World of Music

Russian Composers Festival

Da Da Da Da!


Classical symphony in D major, op. 25.New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor 13:26
--March from The love for three oranges, op. 33A.Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor 1:49
--Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60. 20:07 Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor
--Peter and the Wolf, op. 67 (orchestral suite)New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor 18:50 Columbia [1970]
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden; Hugo Rignold, conductor.Cinderella: Suite no. 1, op. 107; Suite no. 2, op. 108.RCA Victor LM 2135. [1957]

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Johann Strauss II's Greatest Hits


1. Overture ''Die Fledermaus'', Op. 362 Leonard Bernstein;New York Philharmonic 9:47
2. An Der Schönen, Blauen Donau, Op. 314 - The Blue Danube George Szell;The Cleveland Orchestra 9:45
3. Where The Citrons Bloom, Op. 364 Eugene Ormandy;The Philadelphia Orchestra 6:38
4. Pizzicato Polka The Cleveland Orchestra;George Szell 2:27
5. Tales From The Vienna Woods, Op. 325 Eugene Ormandy;The Philadelphia Orchestra 10:45
6. Voices Of Spring, Op. 410 The Cleveland Orchestra;George Szell 5:48
7. Morning Papers, Op. 279 Eugene Ormandy;The Philadelphia Orchestra 8:56
8. Vienna Blood, Op. 354 The Philadelphia Orchestra;Eugene Ormandy 7:02
9. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214 Leonard Bernstein;New York Philharmonic 2:45
10. Emperor Waltz, Op. 437 Fritz Reiner;Chicago Symphony Orchestra