The music on this disc includes two of Alexander Borodin's most popular orchestral works and both of Modest Mussorgsky's two most popular orchestral works. The amazing thing is that, in fact, all four works are either editions, orchestrations, or realizations done by other composers after the original composer's death. Borodin's Overture and Polovtsian Dances were realized and orchestrated by the young Glazunov, Mussorgsky's A Night on the Bare Mountain was edited and orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, and of course ...
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The music on this disc includes two of Alexander Borodin's most popular orchestral works and both of Modest Mussorgsky's two most popular orchestral works. The amazing thing is that, in fact, all four works are either editions, orchestrations, or realizations done by other composers after the original composer's death. Borodin's Overture and Polovtsian Dances were realized and orchestrated by the young Glazunov, Mussorgsky's A Night on the Bare Mountain was edited and orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, and of course Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition was orchestrated by Ravel. Nevertheless, these pieces are still rightly considered among the most characteristic works of Russian nationalism. Anything is possible.And anything apparently contains the possibility of a tremendous recording of all four works by Charles Mackerras and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Because not only are these first-class virtuoso performances, they are first-class Slavic interpretations. Of course, Mackerras is an old hand...
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Add this copy of Prince Igor Overture / Pictures From an Exhibition to cart. $6.49, like new condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Virgin Classics.
