Rimsky-Korsakov, N.A.: The Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite / Christmas Eve / The Snow Maiden Suite

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Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite, Op. 57 (more info)
Performed by: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Scottish National Orchestra Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Conducted by: Alexander Mikjailov Anthony Bramall Michail Jurowski Andras Korodi Neeme Jarvi Enrique Batiz
David Nolan, violin
Vytautas Sondeckis, cello
Recording date: 20-21 August 1992


1.   I. Tsar's departure and farewell - 04:49
2.   II. Tsarina adrift at sea in a barrel - 06:33
3.   III. The three wonders - 08:21


Christmas Eve (more info)
Performed by: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Conducted by: Igor Golovschin Michail Jurowski
Recording date: February 1996


4.   I. Scene 1: Introduction: Christmas Eve - 06:22
5.   II. Mazurka of the stars - 01:46
6.   III. Parade of the comets - 01:01
7.   IV. Round Dance - 01:24
8.   V. Csardas and the Rain of Shooting Stars - 00:45
9.   VI. Witches' dance - 04:15
10.   VII. Prelude and Polonaise - 06:12
11.   VIII. Daybreak - 02:56
12.   IX. Ovsyen and Kolyada Procession - 04:01


The Snow Maiden Suite (more info)
Performed by: Russian National Orchestra Royal Scottish National Orchestra Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Conducted by: Donald Johanos Michail Jurowski Neeme Jarvi
Mikhail Pletnev, piano


13.   I. Introduction - 03:59
14.   II. Danse des oiseaux (Dance of the Birds) - 03:12
15.   III. Festzug des Zaren Berendey (Procession of Tsar Berendey) - 01:49
16.   IV. Tanz der Spielleute (Dance of the tumblers) - 03:40

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