Evgeny Mravinsky - The Art of Mravinsky: In Moscow 1965 & 1972 (2016) [7CD Box Set]

Mravinsky is considered by many possibly the finest Russian conductor of all time.

Mravinsky extraordinary technical control over the orchestra is well represented in these recordings.

This set features internationally acclaimed performances of Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Sibelius, Bartók, Stravinsky.

The recordings presented in this set benefit of the high quality re-mastering work of the renowned Ian Jones at the Abbey Road Studios.


Tracks:

CD 1 :

GLINKA: Ruslan & Ludmilla - overture
MUSSORGSKY: Dawn on the Moskva River
LYADOV: Baba Yaga
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No.6 in B minor Op.54
GLAZUNOV: Raymonda Entr'acte Act 3
WAGNER: Lohengrin Prelude to Act 3, Ride of the Valkyries



CD 2 :

MOZART: Le Nozze di Figaro overture
SIBELIUS: The Swan of Tuonela No.3 Op.22
SIBELIUS: Symphony No.7 in C Op.105
WAGNER: Lohengrin Prelude to Act 3, Ride of the Valkyries



CD 3 :

HINDEMITH: Die Harmonie der Welt
STRAVINSKY: Apollon Musagete (ballet)



CD 4 :

DEBUSSY: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faun
BARTOK: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
HONEGGER: Symphony No.3 "Liturgique"



CD 5 :

Tchaikovsky: Symphonic Fantasy "Francesca da Rimini" Op.32
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64
Wagner: Siegfried's Funeral March
Wagner: The Ride of the Valkyries



CD 6 :

Wagner: Venusberg Music (Bacchanale) from Tannhauser
Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F Op.90
Shostakovich: Symphony No.6 in B minor Op.54



CD 7 :

Beethoven: Symphony No.4 in B flat Op.60
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor Op.67
Wagner: Siegfried's Rhine Journey

Personnel:

Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Yevgeny Mravinsky