Stokowski conducts

Russian Masterworks

NBC Symphony Orchestra

Code: CACD0505

$14.99

Stokowski's affinity with Russian repertoire is well-known, and here he is on fine form with one of his favourite composers—Tchaikovsky—and one of his favourite orchestral showpieces—the Firebird Suite.

	1	Rimsky-Korsakov		Russian Easter Festival Overture Op.36	12:49
	2	Tchaikovsky (orch. Stokowski)		Humoresque Op.10, No.2	2:05
		Stravinsky		The Firebird Suite (1919 Version)	19:44
	3			i.   Introduction	3:07
	4			ii.   Dance of the Firebird	1:16
	5			iii.   Dance of the Princesses	5:22
	6			iv.   Infernal Dance of Demon Magician Kashchei	3:47
	7			v.   Berceuse	4:04
	8			vi.   Finale	2:08
	9	Prokofiev		March from The Love of Three Oranges Op.33a	1:43
		Tchaikovsky		Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36	39:03
	10			i.   Andante sostenuto—Moderato con anima	15:41
	11			ii.   Andantino in modo di canzone	10:07
	12			iii.   Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato	5:02
	13			iv.   Finale: Allegro con fuoco	8:13
TT: 75:24

Review:

"...the sum effect spells an urgent, albeit highly coloured, response to one of the repertory's greatest symphonies. The digital remastering is excellent." The Independent