Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz - Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Suites (2011)

Tracklist

01. The Snow Maiden Suite : I. Introduction
02. The Snow Maiden Suite : II. Danse des oiseaux (Dance of the Birds)
03. The Snow Maiden Suite : III. Cortege
04. The Snow Maiden Suite : IV. Danse des bouffons (Dance of the Clowns)
05. Sadko, Musical Picture, Op. 5
06. Mlada Suite: I. Introduction
07. Mlada Suite: II. Redowa
08. Mlada Suite: III. Lithuanian Dance
09. Mlada Suite: IV. Indian Dance
10. Mlada Suite: V. Cortege
11. The Golden Cockerel Suite: I. King Dodon in His Palace
12. The Golden Cockerel Suite: II. King Dodon On the Battlefield
13. The Golden Cockerel Suite: III. King Dodon With Queen of Shemakhan
14. The Golden Cockerel Suite: IV. Marriage Feast and Lamentable End of King Dodon

Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral genius shines through in his colourful operatic suites, and that from his final opera Le Coq d’or is richly dramatic and expressive. The complicated folk-based story of the Snow Maiden is simplified into four enchanting movements, and that of Sadko into a single, radiantly descriptive tone-poem. The thrilling legend of Mlada is represented by vivid dances and a final Cortège. Gerard Schwarz’s recording of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade (8572693) with the Seattle Symphony was described as ‘absolutely terrific’.

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