Description

Bolshoi Theatre Ensemble - Yuli Reyentovih (Artistic director) - Dvorak, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, Fibich, Svetlanov, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Rubinstein = Ансамбль Скрипачей Большого Театра СССР / Мелодия LP Stereo

CM 04157-8

Product Details

Label: Мелодия – CM 04157-8
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: USSR
Genre: Classical

Overview

This Мелодия LP features performances by the Bolshoi Theatre Ensemble, under the direction of Yuli Reyentovich. The album brings together a diverse collection of works from iconic composers such as Dvořák, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, Fibich, Svetlanov, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, and Rubinstein, performed by the ensemble's string orchestra. Spanning from classical to opera, the arrangements are beautifully rendered, with unique interpretations and contributions from notable arrangers like Grigory Zaborov, Joseph Strimer, and Gennadi Rozhdestvensky. The performance exudes the rich musical tradition of the Bolshoi Theatre, capturing both depth and lyricism through intricate string and vocal arrangements.

Track Listing

Side A

Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 (Antonín Dvořák)
- Moderato
- Tempo Di Valse
- Scherzo. Vivace
- Larghetto
- Finale. Allegro Vivace
The Flight of the Bumblebee from The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)
Romance from Music to the Film "The Gadfly" (Dmitri Shostakovich)
Poem (Zdeněk Fibich)
Melody (Antonín Dvořák)

Side B

Aria (Evgeni Svetlanov)
Waltz from the Opera "War and Peace" (Sergei Prokofiev)
Vocalise (Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Melody (Anton Rubinstein)

Key Credits

Artistic Director & Conductor: Yuli Reyentovich
Orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Ensemble (Ансамбль Скрипачей Большого Театра СССР)
Piano: Ирина Зайцева (2)
Arrangers: Grigory Zaborov, Joseph Strimer, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, A. Birchansky