Description
Yevgeny Mravinsky Conducts the Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra / Диривируст Сений Правинский / LP
CM 02863-4
Overview
This rare recording captures the artistic excellence of Yevgeny Mravinsky and the Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, a renowned Honoured Ensemble of the Russian Republic. The album presents an exceptional selection of orchestral works spanning various composers and styles, recorded live at the Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory in February 1965. Mravinsky’s masterful interpretations highlight his deep connection with the symphonic repertoire and his historic collaboration with Dmitri Shostakovich.
The program showcases iconic overtures, tone poems, and ballet excerpts, delivering both grandeur and delicacy in the orchestra's performance. This release is a testament to Mravinsky's artistry and the orchestra’s celebrated legacy on the global stage.
Track Listing
- Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857) – Overture to the Opera Ruslan and Lyudmila
- Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881) – Dawn Over the Moskva River
- Anatoly Lyadov (1855–1914) – Baba Yaga, Op. 56
- Alexander Glazunov (1865–1936) – Introduction to Act III of the Ballet Raymonda
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) – Overture to the Opera The Marriage of Figaro
- Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) – The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22, No. 3
- Claude Debussy (1862–1918) – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
- Richard Wagner (1813–1883) – Entr’acte to Act III of the Opera Lohengrin
Key Credits
- Conductor: Yevgeny Mravinsky
- Orchestra: Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Recording Location: Large Hall of the Moscow Conservatory
- Recording Date: February 1965
Box #152
