Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel

1. Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy petushok), opera in 3 acts with a prologue & epilogue
   Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
   Performed by Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
   with Leonid Ktitorov, Nina Polyakova, Yuri Yelnikov, Gennadi Poschayev, Alkesi Korolyov, Alexander Polyakov, Klara Kadinskaya, Antonina Kleschova
   
   

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel,Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov,Moscow State Symphony Orchestra,Alexander Polyakov,Alkesi Korolyov,Antonina Kleschova,Gennadi Poschayev,Klara Kadinskaya,Leonid Ktitorov,Nina Polyakova,Yuri Yelnikov,Voce Luna,Classical,Opera,Russian Romantic Opera

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Average customer rating: A fine sampler OUTSTANDING Fun CD

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Tracks:

1. Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
2. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
3. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Variazioni. Andante con moto
4. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
5. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Scena e canto gitano
6. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Fandango asturiano
7. Sadko: Song of India
8. The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers
9. Le Coq d'or Suite: IV. Introduction and Bridal Procession
10. Mlada Suite: Procession of the Nobles
11. Tsar Saltan Suite, Op. 57: Farewell of the Tsar
12. Russian Easter Overture
13. Sheherazade Symphonic Suite: The Young Prince And The Young Princess
14. Sheherazade Symphonic Suite: IV. Festival at Bagdad - The Sea - Shipwreck

Customer Reviews:

A fine sampler.......2003-04-24

I purchased this CD to sample some of the pieces of Rimsky-Korsakov that I did not already own. The CD is a compilation of recognized conductors. The performances are competent, if not really inspired. Rimsky-Korsakov offers very listenable, approachable music and very rich orchestration. But this is a sampler, where most pieces are incomplete. If you are ready to jump in with both feet, purchase Scheherazade & Russian Easter Overture by Jose Serebrier, Scherazade & Cappricio Espanol by Mackerras/LSO, and Neeme Jarvi on Chandos ($$) for the rest.

I was first put off by the sonics of this CD, particularly the dynamic range, but this varies with each of the many recorded pieces.

In its favor, this CD is inexpensive, but don't expect to receive more than what you pay.

OUTSTANDING.......2002-09-16

This is a good selection of outstanding works of one of the best Russian composers. I enjoyed it very much.

Fun CD.......2002-01-29

I really appreciated the variety on this CD, from the light, bouncy bumblebee to the more bombastic pieces. I think this makes a really good intro to Korsakov's works.

Average customer rating: A powerful and wonderful CD POWERFUL , and AWESOME!!! A must

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Tracks:

1. Sheherazade, Op. 35: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship - Michel Schwalbe
2. Sheherazade, Op. 35: The Story Of The Kalander Prince - Michel Schwalbe
3. Sheherazade, Op. 35: The Young Prince and The Young Princess - Michel Schwalbe
4. Sheherazade, Op. 35: Festival At Baghdad - The Sea - Shipwreck - Michel Schwalbe
5. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso - Berliner Philharmoniker
6. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Variazioni. Andante con moto - Berliner Philharmoniker
7. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso - Berliner Philharmoniker
8. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Scena e canto gitano. Allgretto - Berliner Philharmoniker
9. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Fandango asturiano - Berliner Philharmoniker
10. The Flight Of The Bumblebee - Michel Schwalbe
11. Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op.36 - Concertgebouw Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57: The Tsar's Departure and Farewell - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57: The Tsarina In A Barrel At Sea - Philharmonia Orchestra
3. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57: The Three Wonders - Philharmonia Orchestra
4. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegretto - Adagio - Allegretto - Largo - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
5. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Allegro - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
6. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Allegro risoluto - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
7. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Allegretto - Adagio - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
8. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: Introduction And Dodon's Sleep - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax
9. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: King Dodon On The Battlefield - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax
10. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: Queen of Shamakha's Dance - King Dodon's Dance - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax
11. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: Wedding Procession - Death Of King Dodon - Finale - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax

Customer Reviews:

A powerful and wonderful CD.......2005-11-08

The performances are superb. The sound quality is excellent. It is a fine choice of works by Rimsky-Korsakov (over 2 hours and 35 minutes of music). We hear one of my favorite performances of Sheherazade. And the Capriccio Espagnol. The Flight of the Bumblebee. The Tsar Saltan Suite, the Golden Cockerel Suite, the Russian Easter Festival Overture. And the Second symphony. These are all dramatic works by a master of orchestration.

I highly recommend this two-disc set.

POWERFUL , and AWESOME!!!.......2004-07-11

The power that radiates from the instruments in Scheherezade is magnificient. Please, I know this line of CD's are expensive, but they are worth it. The sound is incredible! if you turn it up real loud, while listening through the headphones, you can hear the people taking their breaths before they play, dropping various items such as mallets, and sticks! Thats just how sensitive the sound is. Out of 10 stars, i give it Infinity stars...every time I listen to it, it gets better, and better, and better............

A must.......2002-12-14

Buy this CD. Don't think about it. Just buy it. I, personally, bought this CD because of the fact that it had Sheherazade (an incredibly moving and colorful piece). This interpretation of Sheherazade by Karajan is among the best (if not THE best). However, as I began to listen to the rest of the CD I found the other pieces to be equally brilliant and astounding. The flare of Capriccio Espagnol, the dramatic Second Symphony and the simple ingenuity and cheeriness of the Tsar Sultan suite. The piece that I found most surprising was the Russian Easter Festival Overture. This is one of music's most under appreciated pieces in music, and ranks easily belong side Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet or Brahms Academic Festival and Tragic overtures. Its relatively simplistic themes are some of the most exciting and riveting every written. This CD is a must for ANY lover (or of anybody even slightly interested in classical music in general). I would note that the sound quality is excellent as well...if that's a must for some of you.

Average customer rating: Another Example of Fiedler's Magic and Musicianship

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Customer Reviews:

Another Example of Fiedler's Magic and Musicianship.......2005-10-15

The woman who lives next to the house where I grew up has a scratched copy of the LP version of HI-FI FIEDLER. I know this because she lent it to me if I promised to be very careful. I was just developing an interest in classical music and she thought I would enjoy it. She was correct. I listened to it over and over again. I put it on my father's stereo, something I could only do when my parents were not home, took out a magic wand or some similar stick from my sister's toy chest, became Arthur Fielder and conducted the legendary Boston Pops Orchestra as the music emanated from the speakers. I thought I was alone in the house because I'd never want anyone to see this spectacle, but my younger brother was lurking behind me as I finished "conducting" the march from "Le Coq d'Or." I guess I decided the orchestra needed some extra practice and picked up the needle to play the march again. My brother startled me and the end result, I scratched the record and the needle kept getting stuck at the end of the march. When I returned the recording and asked my neighbor if she knew it had a small scratch, she nicely told me it did not and from that point on, anytime I listened to recordings from her collection, I listened to them at her house and she controlled the phonograph.

Obviously I purchased this recording for nostalgic reasons, but each time I listen to it, I gain a new appreciation for Fiedler. As a Bostonian, I always acknowledged him as a revered cultural icon, but he took music seriously, and his recordings offered listeners a taste of the variety of great music available. One could argue that larger symphony orchestras under the direction of conductors such as Solti and Karajan offer fuller sounding renditions of these works, but listeners can detect Fiedler's love and his belief in the importance of these works in his interpretations. I think that it can be argued that Fiedler's conducting of Tchaikovsky's "March Slave" is one of the best versions of this work available (he loved Tchaikovsky's music), his vigorous interpretation of the overture to "William Tell" is exciting, and he's largely responsible for the popularity of both Charbrier's "Espana" and the music from "Le Coq d'Or." Perhaps this is why this recording, as well as so many other Fiedler recordings, have been reissued and seem to stand the test of time. I listen to it to bring up memories, but I also share it with young people to introduce them to classical music.

Enjoy!

Average customer rating: A good choice for a classical music library Gran Seleccion Excellent Recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's Best Music A little stiff, but with some great aspects Best

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Tracks:

1. Capricio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada -
2. Capricio espagnol, Op. 34: Variazioni -
3. Capricio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada
4. Capricio espagnol, Op. 34: Scena en canto gitano
5. Capricio espagnol, Op. 34: Fandango asturiano
6. May Night: May Night - Overture
7. Sadko, Op. 5: Sadko, Op. 5 - Musical Picture
8. The Snow Maiden (Suite): 1. Introduction
9. The Snow Maiden (Suite): 2. Danse des oiseaux
10. The Snow Maiden (Suite): 3. Cortege
11. The Snow Maiden (Suite): 4. Danse des bouffons
12. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: 1. Tsar's Farewell And Departure
13. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: 2. Tsarina In A Barrel At Sea
14. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: 3. Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
15. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: 4. The Three Wonders

Tracks:

1. The Golden Cockerel - Suite: 1. Tsar Dodon In His Palace
2. The Golden Cockerel - Suite: 2. Tsar Dodon On Campaign
3. The Golden Cockerel - Suite: 3. Tsar Dodon As Guest Of The Queen Of Shemakha
4. The Golden Cockerel - Suite: 4. The Wedding And Lamentable End Of Dodon
5. Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 Antar: 1. Largo - Allegro giocoso - Adagio - Largo - (Tempo I) - Alegretto vivace - Adagio - Allegretto vivace - Largo (Tempo I)
6. Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 Antar: 2. Allegro - Molto allegro - Meno mosso, allargando - Allegro (Tempo I)
7. Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 Antar: 3. Allegro risoluto alla marcia
8. Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 Antar: 4. Allegretto vivace - Andante amoroso - Animato assai - Tempo I
9. Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36

Amazon.com

Rimsky-Korsakov is universally acknowledged as a great master of the orchestra. He even wrote a textbook on the subject consisting entirely of examples from his own music! He needed some sort of pictorial or literary stimulus to really get his imagination going, however. His "abstract pieces," like Symphonies No. 1 and 3, are comparative failures specifically because he believed that symphonic thought was incompatible with orchestral brilliance (he wasn't the only Romantic composer to succumb to that fallacy). So all of his best music is either obviously illustrative, or taken from one of his colorful "fairy tale" operas. This two-disc set gives you an excellent selection of works of both types at a great price. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

A good choice for a classical music library.......2007-01-21

An excellent selection of Rimsky-Korsakov's works, faultlessly performed and recorded.

Gran Seleccion.......2004-12-10

De Rimsky-Korsakov escuchar el Capricho espagnol, la obertura para la Pascua Rusa, el vuelo del moscardon y otras de sus obras son cosa de todo los dias, pero unir a ellos la sinfonia Nº2 Antar, la bellisima Dama de las nieves, la exquisita Sadko o la sublime Noche de Mayo es genial y todos en un Cd grandioso.
Son interpretaciones geniales con espiritu ruso, con animo universal, con fuerza con sublimidad con fervor si se quiere y de esplendida forma, la Sinfonica de Rotterdam suena genial y David Zimann se esmera en asombrarnos con obras comunes y otras no tanto, que lograran nuestra grata atencion.
Donde disminuye el puntaje y el gran logro de Zimann como siempre es en las comparaciones, el capricho español mas notable y recomendado es el de Ormandy, al igual que la Gran Pascua Rusa (de la que Järvi tambien tiene una gran version), para la Sinfonia Antar nadie mejor que Evgevni Svetlanov con la Orquesta del Estado Ruso.
De lo demas una gran coleccion en un CD de coleccion.

Excellent Recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's Best Music.......2004-05-26

This two-CD set contains excellent recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's best orchestral works (aside from Scheherazade, which they assume you already have) in demonstration-quality digital sound. The Cappricio Espagnole is probably the best recording I've ever heard of this work, with perfect tempos and a colorful orchestral pallette. The sound quality here is really outstanding. The May Night Overture and Sadko are done very well--exciting and colorful--and the Snow Maiden excerps are very well played. The Tsar Sultan Suite is very menacing and atmospheric--Zinman's conducting is flawless. The Golden Cockrel is very exotic and colorful, with just the right tempos(unlike Jarvi) and superb sound. The Antar is a very fine performance, if not the best one out there(try Kees Bakel and Malaysian PO). Although I understand what the customer who said it's the worse performance ever didn't like, I still respectfully disagree. Although Zinman does rush through the second and third movements, they still sound exciting and the Rotterdam Philharmonic are in top form throughout. The outer movements fare much better. The Russian Eater Overture is one of the best out there, probably second only to Spano/Atlanta(better than Zinman's Baltimore performance). Overall, this CD set is a must own for those looking for great performances of RK's best orchestral music.

A little stiff, but with some great aspects.......2001-03-28

The interpretations are a bit thick, and the conducting is a little distasteful. Its one of the worst performances of Antar I've ever heard. The third movement is moved so quickly and without any sense of majesty, and the second movement gives no sense of anticipation -- there's no buildup or satisfying apex. Overall, I think it is performed here as an ordinary symphony, ignoring the fact that Antar is actually a series of tone poems.

A few other disappointments, like a meandering "Sadko" and a few surprisingly tepid portions of "The Tsar Sultan."

I do think, however, that Capriccio Espagnol is performed very well, with great attention spent on percussion (great percussion pervails throughout both discs). The Russian Easter Overture is played with careful attention to its cultural origins and rates among the better performances I've heard. And Le Coq D'Or is overall pretty decent.

I would recommend this one to anyone who isn't offended by lukewarm performances of Rimsky, and is who is just looking for a collection of his orchestral works for less-involved purposes.

Best.......1999-02-18

It is basically the only cd pack that I am happy with that features Rimsky-Korsakov's suites on.

Average customer rating: Highly recommended

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Tracks:

1. 'Chacun Le Sait'
2. 'Il Faut Partir'
3. 'Et Mon Coeur La Changer
4. La Fille Du Regiment: 'Salut A La France'
5. Sadks: 'Song Of India'
6. Lakme: 'Pourquoi Dans Les Grands Hois?'
7. Dinorah: 'Ombre Legere' (Shadow Song)
8. 'Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapita In Estasi'
9. Lucia Di Lammermoor: 'Il Dolce Suono Mi Colpi...Ardon Gl'Incensi'
10. Rigoletto: 'Caro Nome'
11. Lakme: 'Ou Va La Jeunne Hindoue' (Bell Song)
12. Mireille: 'O Legere Hirondelle'
13. Romeo Et Juliette: 'Je Veux Vivre'
14. La Traviata: 'Ah, Fors'e Lui...Sempre Libera'

Tracks:

1. Le Coq D'Er: 'Hymne Au Soleil'
2. Les Contes D'Hoffmann: 'Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille'
3. Zemire Et Azor: 'La Fauvette'
4. Mignon: 'Jesuis Titania'
5. I Puritani: 'Son Vergin Vezzosa'
6. Linda Di Chamounix: 'O Luce Di Quest' Anima'
7. La Sonnambula: 'Ah, Non Credea..Ah, Non Giunge'
8. Porgy And Bess: 'Summertime'
9. 'The Russian Nightingale'
10. 'Fledermaus Fantasy'
11. 'Les Roses D'Ispahan'
12. 'L'invitation Au Voyage'
13. Chansons De Rensard: 'A Une Fountaine'
14. Chansons De Rensard: 'A Cupidon'
15. Chansons De Rensard: 'Tais-Toi, Babillarde'
16. Chansons De Rensard: 'Dieu Vous Gard'
17. 'Clair De Lune' - Frank La Forge
18. 'Fantoches' - Frank La Forge
19. 'Plaisir D' Amour'
20. 'Home, Sweet Home'

Amazon.com

In many respects, Lily Pons was the Galli-Curci of her generation: a winning combination of good looks, charm, an appealing and non-confrontational timbre, and easy facility in the stratosphere. Those who learned the "Mad Scene" from Lucia di Lammermoor or the "Bell Song" from Lakmé via the original 78s back in the 40s will be bowled over by the vivid detail and lack of background noise in these stunning Sony restorations. First-time listeners will marvel at her effortless passagework and high notes (she often transposed her arias up on records); but may be put off by a slight thinness in the middle register (not evident in her Odeon recordings from the late 20s), sketchy intonation at times, and expedient aspirating in downward scales. Although these selections encompass a gamut of stylistic and emotional contrasts, you'd scarcely know it from the singer's pleasant but characterless interpretations, which tickle the ear without quite racking the brain. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Highly recommended.......2007-07-09

This could have been recorded yesterday, the sound quality is excellent and without blemish. By far the best recordings of Pons I have, and I would like to have others. She reminds me of Jo, separation of notes, clear, real trills, a range to rival Sumac, flexibility to perfection, and always that today neglected once standard fare of the coloratura, the requisite leap to the top note at the end of an aria. And a pretty sound. I love this album.

Average customer rating: Garbage luxurious tone wow! Beautiful, Haunting and Lingers in the Mind Sweet tone

Nina Kotova - Chopin, Faure, Falla, Glazunov, et al Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Nina Kotova: Concerto for Cello & Orchestra ASIN: B00001IVPE Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Nocturne, Op. 19, No. 4 In D minor
2. Romance (Ne poi, Krasavitsa, Op. 4)
3. Elegie In D Flat, Op. 17 (Pensee a Liszt)
4. Etude, Op. 25, No. 7
5. Pouchka: Danse Russe
6. Elegie
7. Le Coq d'Or: Hymn To The Sun (Turkish Princess)
8. Sketches From The Catwalk: 1. Allegretto, ma non troppo
9. Sketches From The Catwalk: 2. Lento tranquillo
10. Sketches From The Catwalk: 3. Rubato - Marcia. allegro
11. Preludia, Op. 11, No. 1
12. Reminiscense
13. RAYMONDA: Entracte (To Scene II)
14. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
15. Dark Blue: 1. Dark Blue
16. Dark Blue: 2. Melting Matters
17. Dark Blue: 3. Conversation Of Two
18. El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance

Amazon.com

Described as "a major Russian prodigy," Nina Kotova, daughter of two musicians, had a promising musical beginning, but had to leave Russia and spent some years modeling and composing before returning to the cello. This debut recording proves that she is indeed very talented, but is designed mainly to display her tone, which is full and pure in every register and rather beautiful, if without much variation. The program consists of short pieces, mostly transcriptions, predominantly Russian and predominantly slow, sentimental, and melancholy. Kotova made many arrangements herself, presumably including the orchestrations, and there are also several of her own compositions. She describes the latter as representing real-life events and experiences; several contain elements of jazz and improvisation. The orchestrations throughout are full of color and sound effects, but seem more suitable as accompaniments for films than for concert pieces. The playing reflects the rather limited expression and mood of the music, and is clean, disciplined, and controlled. It will be interesting to see how this gifted player approaches a musically more substantial, varied program. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Garbage.......2002-10-17

This was my first exposure to Ms Kotova's work, and I have to say it does not inspire me to listen to her more. Perhaps I should have started with some other work of hers. The folks who glow about her tone, etc obviously have no exposure to REAL cellist. Suffice it to say, if you are a true classical music fan, run away from this garbage as fast as you can. If, on the other hand, you live by the brilliance of cHarlot Church, or Andrea Bocelli, then this is exactly the sort of thing for you. For those who sincerely want to hear what alternatives there are to this cellist, may I suggest anything by Janos Starker or Mischa Maisky, and Anner Bylsma for variety. THEN we can talk cello.

luxurious tone.......2002-02-08

I have the great pleasure of living in the city as Ms. Kotova,
Dallas, Texas. Although I do not know her well, her playing is
stunningly beautiful and this CD brings the best out in her. i
look forward to her next CD

wow!.......2001-11-14

What a gorgeous tone, expressive, delicate and powerful all at
once. I look forward to the next CD, hopefully concerto
repertoire.

Beautiful, Haunting and Lingers in the Mind.......2001-11-03

I bought Nina Kotova's debut CD after my parents mentioned how thrilled friends of theirs in Salt Lake City had been after attending one of her concerts. I played this CD two or three times a week for six months until other members of my household started pleading for more musical variety. I still put it on occasionally, and more often when I'm alone. It has a haunting quality to it, a sweet beauty and melancholy that linger in the mind long after the music is over. I have bought it as a gift to friends and family members, including a long-term houseguest of ours who practically requested it when she left. Kotova's life story is fascinating -- persecution, exile to two countries, further musical studies, modeling (!), etc., but the main theme in her life and that of her parents is love of music, and it shows on every track of this CD. It is a wonderful debut piece for a relatively young artist. I keep checking back here to see if she has come out with a new CD, and I look forward to hearing her over the years as she matures as an artist.

Sweet tone.......2001-07-27

I discovered Kotova through a Readers Digest article, and was intrigued, so I bought the disc. The many short selections of the cd is not enough to fully determine what she can bring to the great masterpieces. Based on the selections contained on the cd, one can immediately tell that she is a great cellist with a deep resonant tone. The standards, like Vocalise and Petroushka are well played. The other pieces have been orchestrated by Kotova, which makes the interpretation unique. I always enjoy hearing common pieces in new setting. Let's wait till Kotova tackles some warhorses, like the Shostakovich concerto, or the Bach concertos. If it's anything like her performances here, they will be welcomed by the classical community.

Average customer rating: Little known but wonderful Rare Rimsky-Korsakov well done. A great collection for Rimsky fans. (And if you're not a fan, you will be.) As complete and good a collection as you're likely to find. Excellent compilation

Rimsky-Korsakov: Suites Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grieg: Complete Music with Orchestra A. Glazunov: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 The Essential Borodin Debussy, Ravel: Orchestral Works Rimsky-Korsakov: The Complete Symphonies; Russian Easter Festival Overture; Capriccio Espagnol [Germany] ASIN: B000000ACB Release Date: 1992-04-03

Tracks:

1. May Night - Overture
2. The Snow Maiden: Beautiful Spring
3. The Snow Maiden: Dance Of The Birds
4. The Snow Maiden: The Procession Of Tsar Berendey
5. The Snow Maiden: Dance Of The Tumblers
6. Christmas Eve: Christmas Night - Ballet Of The Stars - Witches' Sabbath And Ride On The Devil's Back - Polonaise - Vakula And The Slippers

Tracks:

1. Mlada: Introduction
2. Mlada: Redowa: A Bohemian Dance
3. Mlada: Lithuanian Dance
4. Mlada: Indian Dance
5. Mlada: Procession Of The Nobles
6. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Prelude: A Hymn To Nature
7. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Wedding Procession
8. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Tartar Invasion And Battle Of Kerzhenets
9. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Death Of Fevroniya And Apotheosis Of The Invisible City

Tracks:

1. The Golden Cockerel: Introduction And Dodon's Sleep
2. The Golden Cockerel: King Dodon On The Battlefield
3. The Golden Cockerel: Queen Of Shemakha's Dance; King Dodon's Dance
4. The Golden Cockerel: Wedding Feast; Death Of King Dodon; Finale
5. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Tsar's Departure And Farewell
6. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Tsarina Adrift At Sea In A Barrel
7. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: The Three Wonders
8. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: The Flight Of The Bumble Bee

Amazon.com

Rimsky-Korsakov's operatic suites used to be standard repertoire, but like so much attractive and colorful music, it seems that recording has absolved orchestras of the need to play them live! It's a rare day that you will find such lovely works as the Christmas Eve or Snow Maiden suite in the concert hall, so by all means invest in this comprehensive collection and enjoy them at home. This was the first project in Neeme Järvi's epic collaboration with the Scottish National Orchestra, and as is so often the case in such instances, everyone really plays their collective hearts out. Even Chandos outdoes itself in providing sound of speaker-shattering impact. A great set. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Little known but wonderful.......2007-06-03

When was the last time you sat down and listened to Sheherazade? Have you ever heard it at good volume on good equipment? I thought not. So that's one thing to do. And now even better news: Rimsky-Korsakov wrote much great music in operas which have remained unknown to Western audiences. Here is a little of it in orchestral suites - good performances and sound and at a reasonable price. May it be the beginning of a delightful new journey into Russian opera!

Rare Rimsky-Korsakov well done........2006-07-19

Actually I was already familiar with some of the selections--most notably "Procession of the Nobles" from "Mlada" and "Dance of the Tumblers" from "The Snow Maiden". Thus I had a standard of quality from which I could compare the unfamiliar music.

Every piece sparkles. Rimsky-Korsakov's music is, generally, a study in elegance. Every note of these suites proves it. Frequently, when you hear music that is seldom performed, you discover WHY it isn't done. That does not apply here. I think it is a shame that I have not heard most of this music before.

Neeme Jarvi and the Scottish National Orchestra do a wonderful job performing all these suites. I whole-heartedly recommend this recording.

A great collection for Rimsky fans. (And if you're not a fan, you will be.).......2005-08-19

I have fond feelings for this collection. It was my introduction to the Chandos label and to conductor Neemi Jarvi, and I was bowled over. Since that time, recording just about every piece of music written by Western composers has apparently reduced some of Jarvi's enthusiasm, because his later recordings are often not as just-right as his Rimsky performances herein. But these performances are everything they should be. Jarvi and his Scottish orchestra stress the sparkling colors and the near-classical leanness of Rimsky's orchestrations. No Wagnerian bloat, no Brahmsian bottom-heaviness here. Rimsky seems to return to Berlioz as his orchestral paradigm, I always think.

I was immediately attracted to the Christmas Eve Suite, which I hadn't heard before; it builds to a wonderful climax in the tempo of a polonaise. Move over, Piotr I. Tchaikovsky--this music is a great change from chestnuts out of the Nutcracker (a pretty lame pun, but I'll let it stand).

However, Christmas Eve is not the only pleasure these discs provide. Jarvi offers first-rate performances of the lovely May Night, Rimsky's finest overture, as well as suites from the Golden Cockerel, the Snow Maiden, and Mlada, which contain some of Rimsky's most memorable music: the Dance of the Tumblers, the Procession of the Nobles, the Wedding Feast and Death of King Dodon. Great stuff.

And then there's Chandos' recording: incredibly clean and wide-ranging, with just the right sense of hall sound. I'm still impressed every time I listen.

As complete and good a collection as you're likely to find........2003-08-02

Over a 35-year period, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote fifteen operas, all but a handful of them still in the active Russian repertoire. A few of them have even gained something of a foothold recently in the U.S., with Valery Gergiev and his Kirov Opera company performing them on tour. For those seeking orchestral works of Rimsky-Korsakov beyond Sheherazade, the Great Russian Easter Festival Overture, and, perhaps, Capriccio Espagnol and the 2nd ("Antar") Symphony, a logical place to start is with the orchestral suites he fashioned from several of his better-known operas (covering nearly half of his operatic output).

For those so interested, my first - and highest - recommendation goes to this Chandos boxed set, with Neemi Järvi conducting the Scottish National Orchestra (as it was known in 1984, when this recording was made; it is now the Royal Scottish National Orchestra). With the possible exception of some incidental music from Sadko and The Tsar's Bride, this set contains virtually all of the most popular orchestral music from Rimsky-Korsakov's better-known operas.

Over the years, Järvi has developed somewhat of a reputation for "recording everything in sight," not always with the most effective of results. But here, in what the editorial reviewer identifies as his first recording session with the SNO, he has done a splendid job all around, bringing out the often gorgeous coloristic effects of the music, with an orchestra that fully does justice to the performance requirements, and with stunning sound captured by the Chandos engineers.

Particularly noteworthy are the suite from Mlada (with its dramatic "Procession of the Nobles" march), the atmspheric and magical music from The Invisible City of Kitezh, and the better-known suite from The Golden Cockerel. In all of these suites - and in the balance of the boxed set as well - Järvi and the SNO capture the orchestrational genius of Rimsky-Korsakov with perfection: brilliant brass, shimmering strings, nicely-detailed woodwind playing, as is seldom heard from all too many Russian orchestras.

This was clearly an auspicious debut album for Järvi and the SNO, an orchestra that he would direct in many recordings over the following decade or so. And, though not inexpensive, it is the single finest (and most complete) album of Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral suites from his operas that I have had the pleasure of hearing.

Recommended without reservation.

Bob Zeidler

Excellent compilation.......2000-09-07

I concur that this is an excellent set, performed exquisitely by Jarvi and the Scottish National Orchestra. The comprehensive liner notes refer to the Procession of the Nobles from the Mlada Suite as "splendid." Indeed it is, a tour de force of orchestration that has few peers. The panache with which it is performed here is a touchstone for the quality of the entire set.

This should be a must-have for fans of Rimsky-Korsakov. It certainly assembles much of his best work, some of which is not very easy to find. The one quibble, albeit a big one, is the price. At first glance, you may think that the price isn't too bad, given that you get 3 CDs. But these CDs each contain only 50 minutes or so of music. A technical justification is that a 2 CD package would have required one of the suites to straddle 2 discs. I'm sure that most listeners, however, would have preferred such a cut if the pricing were more realistic. Tough call. Maybe drop a big hint to a friend that you want this as a gift.

Average customer rating: Fantastic Fournier

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Tracks:

1. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major, H. 7b Op. 101
2. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129
3. Phantasiestke (3 Fantasy Pieces) For Clarinet (Or Cello Or Violin) & Piano, Op
4. Variations On A Rococo Theme, For Cello & Orchestra (Or Cello & Piano) In A Majo
5. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 1 In F Major, Op. 5/1
6. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 5/2
7. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 3 In A Major, Op. 69
8. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 4 In C Major, Op. 102/1
9. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 5 In D Major, Op. 102/2
10. Sonata For Arpeggione & Piano In A Minor, D.821
11. Pieces For Children Big And Small For Piano, 4 Hands Op. 85
12. Feldeinsamkeit ("Ich Ruhe Still Im Hohen Gren Gras"), Song For Voice & Piano,
13. Romance For Cello & Piano, Op. 69
14. Shylock, Incidental Music And Suite For Tenor & Orch., Op. 57
15. Mavra, Opera Buffa In One Act
16. Nocturne For Violin (Or Flute) & Piano
17. Melody In F, Various Arrangements, Op. 3/1
18. Introduction & Polonaise Brilliante For Cello & Piano In C Major, Op. 3
19. Song Without Words For Cello & Piano In D Major, Op. 109
20. Le Coq D'or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy Petushok), Concert Suite For Orchestra
21. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57
22. Carnival Of The Animals, Zoological Fantasy For 2 Pianos & Ensemble
23. Berceuse, For Violin & Piano (Or Orchestra) In D Major, Op. 16
24. Tonadillas Al Estilo Antiguo, Songs (10) For Voice & Piano, H. 136
25. Goyescas (Serenata Goyesca; Dusk), For Piano, H. 63
26. La Gitana For Violin & Piano (After An 18th Century Arabo-Spanish Gypsy Song)
27. Papillon, For Cello & Piano, Op. 77
28. L' Enfant Prodigue, Sce Lyrique For Voices & Orchestra, L. 57
29. Pie En Forme De Habanera, For Solo Instrument & Keyboard (Arr.)
30. Kaddisch, Song For Voice & Piano (Modie Hraue No. 1)
31. O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sde Gross, Chorale Prelude For Organ (Orgel-Bhlein N
32. Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen, Chorale Prelude For Organ, Bwv 727 (Bc K109)
33. Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), Chorale Prelude For Organ (Orgel-Bhlein
34. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland (I), Chorale Prelude For Organ (Orgel-Bhlein No. 1
35. Sonata For Cello & Continuo In C Major, G. 6 (Six Sonatas No. 2)

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Fournier.......2004-02-16

On this 4CD EMI Import, the great cellist Pierre Fournier performs a variety of orchestral and chamber recordings, recorded primarily in mono from the 1940s and early 50s. There are three orchestral works -- Haydn's 2nd Concerto (Kubelik/Philharmonia, 1951), Schumann's Concerto (Sargent/Philharmonia, 1956 in stereo), and Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations (Bigot/Lamoureux, 1941). Disc two, and half of disc three, contain Beethoven Cello Sonatas with the great Artur Schnabel, while the fourth disc features a variety of pieces, from Bach and Boccherini to Debussy and Ravel, with pianist Gerald Moore. I'm withholding a fifth star because the collection contains mostly historical recordings, though it certainly captures one of history's greatest cellists in his prime. With that being said, "Les Introuvables de Pierre Fournier" is a must buy for cello entusiasts.

Average customer rating: Russian conductor/Danish Orchestra

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel Suite/Maid From Pskov Suite/Pan Voyevoda Suite Manufacturer: Kontrapunkt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rimsky-Korsakov: Opera Suites, Vol. 3: Sadko: Christmas Eve; Mlada Opera Suites, Vol. I: Tsar Zaltan; Legend Of The Invisible City Of Kitezh; Snow Maiden Kalkbrenner: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs 2005/06 Edition: The Key Classical Recordings on CD, DVD and SACD, 30th Anniversary Edition (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and Dvds) ASIN: B000003VBM Release Date: 1997-02-18

Customer Reviews:

Russian conductor/Danish Orchestra.......2006-03-13

First thing you can't help but notice about this obscure CD is THE SOUND quality.
I own over 1000 classical CDs and none comes close to the clean, detailed, glittering transparency of this Kontrapunkt(Steeplechase) recording.
You can literally step inside this music. Recorded sound can not possibly sound better than on this CD. A joyous feast for the ears.

Now about the music and performance.
I am a great fan of anything Rimsky. I have many versions of all his compositions.
In my opinion this is the most beautiful, vivid, SPARKLING, compelling and idiomatic account of Le'Coq d'Or (Golden Cockerel) ever put on CD. Serov and the Odense Symphony outdistance the competition by miles.
Every note is distinct and literally glitter in space.
The imaging and transparency are luxuriant and amazingly clear while still retaining all their rich warmth. A GORGEOUS performance. This also goes for the lesser known Maid From Pskov and Pan Voyevoda.
I can't imagine a better performance or sound stage for any of these pieces.
You have to hear this to believe it.
A Glorious CD for lovers of any kind of music.
VERY highly recommended.
Everything I have written also applies to Vol. 1 and 3 Opera Suites of the Serov/Odense Rimsky Korsakov Cycle.
Way at the top of the list of all that I have heard in the last 40 years.

Average customer rating: A sort of yes but... Why people rave about the Cleveland Orchestra Outstanding Sonics and Inspired Performance Legendary Recording Fasten your seatbelt

Respighi: Feste romane, Pini di Roma / Maazel, Cleveland Orchestra Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Respighi | Respighi, Ottorino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cleveland Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Maazel, Lorin | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 / Karl Böhm Samuel Barber / Thomas Schippers Ravel/Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Respighi: Pines of Rome; Fountains of Rome; Debussy: La mer [Hybrid SACD] Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un Gentilhombre ASIN: B00004TEV0 Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

1. Feste romane: Circenses - Circuses
2. Feste romane: Il giubileo - Jubilee
3. Feste romane: L'ottobrata - October festival
4. Feste romane: La Befana - Epiphany
5. PINI DI ROMA: I pini di Villa Borghese - At the Villa Borghese
6. PINI DI ROMA: Pini presso una catacomba - By a catacomb
7. PINI DI ROMA: I pini del Gianicolo - On the Janiculum
8. PINI DI ROMA: I pini della Via Appia - On the Appian Way
9. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': King Dodon in his palace - Le tsar Dodon chez lui
10. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': King Dodon on the battlefield - Le tsar Dodon en campagn
11. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': King Dodon with the Queen of Shemakha - Le tsar Dodon chez la reine
12. Suite from 'Le Coq d'or': The marriage feast and lamentable end of King Dodon - La Noce et la fin pitoyable de Dodon

Amazon.com Classical Music Reviews

The Clevelanders play this program of dazzling showpieces to the hilt. In the Respighi works, their tender, quiet playing is as radiantly impressive as the color-soaked raise-the-roof sections of raw power and high decibels. The scene-painting in Respighi's Roman portraits is done to perfection, from the moonlit nocturnal picture of the Janiculum in Pines to the splashes of primary colors in the Circuses movement of Feste romaine. These performances transform tired warhorses into musically worthy experiences. The Suite from Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, Le Coq d'or, is equally brilliant. The Clevelanders demonstrate breathtaking virtuosity, and Maazel milks the sensuous score for all its worth. Maazel remade the Respighi works for Sony, repeating his achievement in first-class digital sound. But these 1976 and 1979 recordings were hi-fi demonstration material and the reissue, in Decca's 24/96 transfer process, yields nothing to recent recordings. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

A sort of yes but..........2007-07-25

I enjoyed reading some of the previous reviews. "Respighi was not a particularly nationalist composer" The Pines of ROME, The Fountains of ROME, ROMAN Festivals???! You really can't get very much more obvious.
Respighi is a very interesting composer. Largely shunned by the cultural establishment in Europe during the post WWII period as a fascist collaborator and militarist, his work has remained stubbornly popular. He was in a tough spot. The good bit about Mussolini was that he revived pride in Italy's noble past and it's really hard not to listen to the final piece of "Pines of Rome" with the ghosts of the Roman Legion marching over the horizon along the Appian Way, not to warm to that. The fact that the Imperial Period was also a period of extreme cruelty, gross social inequality and brutal militarism, well, let's leave that for a bit. For me the most interesting of the three pieces, and certainly the most musically experimental, is the Feste Romane (Roman Festivals). These are the pieces composed most expressly at the wishes of the then Italian government and the comparison with Shostakovich writing under Stalinism is very obvious. I think there's enough in them to suggest that, deeply patriotic as Respighi clearly was, he did not accept that nationalism meant a descent into barbarism and these, for me at any rate, contain starkly realistic musical depictions of some fairly barbaric "festivals". Also, perhaps more strangely, there is a strong Christian/ Medieval element, notably in the meditative and processional second movement, "Jubilee". Not a good title I feel. At the end of the day it's a close call. You will, however, enjoy both these pieces and the top-notch performances, superbly remastered, by Maazel and the Cleveland Orchestra, who clearly have no ideological scruples.
My only really serious complaint is that the recording does not include the glistening "Fountains of Rome" instead of the rather underwhelming "Golden Cockerel" Suite by Rimsky-Korsakov. Ach weh das leben ist nie perfekt.

Why people rave about the Cleveland Orchestra.......2003-09-13

Heavens, what a sonic spectacular this is -- arguably the finest version of the gaudy "Feste Romane" ever recorded, and the mid-1970's sound needs no defense. Maazel just whips up a huge explosion of color, energy and detail, and the great Cleveland Orchestra shows why many discriminating listeners think this is one of the best ensembles in the world.

The "Pines" is also superb, even if it perhaps faces stiffer competition with so many other excellent versions available. But Maazel's pacing, coupled with the Cleveland musicians out in full force, makes this a contender for many "top" lists. I confess that the Rimsky-Korsakov suite, imaginative as it is, somehow hasn't hooked me as immediately as the Respighi works. But in any case, it is delivered with the same high-level playing, and Maazel deserves credit for reproducing the score's full spectrum.

While I like versions of "Pines" and "Feste" by Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra (EMI) and a budget version on Naxos with Batiz and the Royal Philharmonic, the overwhelming impact of this recording is hard to resist.

Outstanding Sonics and Inspired Performance.......2003-02-10

Looking for an outstanding performance of the The Pines of Rome, look no further. The Cleveland Orchestra and its outstanding brass section breathe life into this Orchestral showpiece. In addition, the transfer to CD preserves the incredible sonics of the original Decca analog recording.

Legendary Recording.......2002-09-25

Wanting a great recording of Pines of Rome, I surveyed the offerings and many suggested this is the best.

Have not heard the rest, but this is superb! It offers four movements orchestrating Roman settings where pines flourish. One in the midday sun, the next in twilight, the third of a nocturne nature introduces a nightingale as a nice touch. The finale, a Roman army triumphantly marching with a ominous conclusion.

The conductor and orchestra exemplify the balances providing great texture and clarity. The recording as others have noted from Decca is outstanding.

Enjoy the Rimsky-Korsakov offering with its exotic Oriental coloring in The Golden Cockerel. It has some wonderful offerings.

Fasten your seatbelt.......2001-01-23

Why can't Lorin Maazel always perform like this? These are showpieces that will knock your socks off. They're also sonically amazing. The reviewer below who says Bernstein is better has missed the point, I think: Yeah Lennie is more intense (though not really...he's just shriller and faster) in the outer sections of Festivals, but the inner sections, which are more contemplative and lyrical, are brittle and unfelt with Lenny, gorgeous with Maazel. (Hear the sumptuous Cleveland strings in the that close out part two, just before the mandolin movement enters!) If you want just loud thrills, the classical equivalnet of a hard rock band banging while you crank up the amplifier, go with Lenny. If you want shades and colors *and* a finale that will threaten your plaster, this is the one. (Maazel also uses a real glockenspiel for the churchbell, whereas Lenny flubs by with a combination triangle and piano note struck in unison.)

The Pines recording is also dazzling, with a very rich, almost spiritual middle two sections. The last movement here is a little trite maybe, but few conductors pull this off really well to my ears. (It actually works better *slower,* which gives it a greater majesty and a "finale" quality, but most conductors try to up the temperature by going in fast, and Maazel is no exception. Neither is Lenny, by the way.) This is a superb disc, and I'm thrilled Decca had the good sense to bring it to life on CD.

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