Evgeny Svetlanov conducts Russian composers (3CD)

CD1
Alexander Borodin 1833–1887
Symphony No.1 in E flat
1 I. Adagio – Allegro 13’32
2 II. Scherzo: Prestissimo – Trio: Allegro 6’44
3 III. Andante 8’28
4 IV. Allegro molto vivo 6’42
 
Symphony No.3 in A minor
5 I. Moderato assai 9’20
6 II. Scherzo 10’38
 
Alexander Glazunov 1865–1936
Concert Waltzes
7 No.1 in D Op.47 9’14
8 No.2 in F Op.51 8’35
 
USSR State Symphony Orchestra (1–6)
Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra (7–8)
Evgeny Svetlanov
 
Total time: 73’17
 
 
CD2
Alexander Glazunov
1 Ouverture solennelle in D Op.73 10’56
2 Cortège solennel in D Op.50 6’16
3 Poème lyrique in D flat Op.12 12’15
4 Finnish Fantasy in C Op.88 12’35
5 March on a Russian Theme Op.76 5’09
6 Triumphal March in E flat Op.40 8’44
(in Honour of the World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893)
7 Mazurka in G Op.18 7’42
Alexander Dargomïzhsky 1813–1869
8 Rusalka – Overture 6’12
 
USSR State Symphony Orchestra (3)
Grand Symphony Orchestra of TV and Radio (1, 2, 4–8)
Evgeny Svetlanov
 
Total time: 69’53
 
 
CD3
Mily Balakirev 1837–1910
Symphony No.1 in C
1 I. Allegro vivo – Alla breve – Più animato 11’46
2 II. Scherzo: Vivo 6’56
3 III. Andante 13’06
4 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato (tempo di Polacca) 8’38
 
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1844–1908
The Snow Maiden – Suite
5 Introduction 4’22
6 Dance of the Birds 3’00
7 Procession 2’00
8 Dance of the Buffoons 3’33
 
Pan Voyevoda – Suite
9 Introduction 3’30
10 Krakowiak 3’26
11 Nocturne 4’30
12 Mazurka 4’53
13 Polonaise 6’22
 
USSR State Symphony Orchestra (1–4)
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra (5–13)
Evgeny Svetlanov
 
Total time: 76’10
 
Live recordings: 11 March 1960 (CD3: 5–8), 23 May 1960 (CD3: 9–13), 11 February 1961 (CD2: 1 & 5), 27 May 1961 (CD1: 7–8), 30 May 1961 (CD2: 6), 15 September 1962 (CD2: 4), January 1964 (CD2: 8), 16 February 1974 (CD3: 1–4), 19 November 1982 (CD2: 3), 20 November 1982 (CD1: 5–6), 12 April 1983 (CD1: 1–4)