Featuring two Russian composers, this album presents two very rare recordings under the direction of one of the most impressive Russian conductors, Evgeny Svetlanov. Evgeny Svetlanov was born in Moscow into a family of musicians and artists. His parents were both members of the Bolshoi Theatre company, and from early childhood, Evgeny was captivated by the theater. He studied at the Gnessin school and at the Moscow Conservatory. His conducting mentor was Alexander Gauk, the founder of the USSR State Symphony Orchestra, which is heard on this recording. He gave his first performances as a conductor on the radio in 1953, while he was still a student. Two years later, he returned to the Bolshoi as principal assistant, and in 1962 was appointed principal conductor. He went on to hold prestigious posts with numerous other ensembles, and he completed more than three thousand recordings throughout his career. The present release features a recording from 1968.

Tracklist:

Capriccio Brillante On The Jota Aragonesa "Spanish Overture No. 1"
Souvenir D'une Nuit D'été À Madrid "Spanish Overture No. 2"
Kamarinskaya
Valse-Fantasie In B Minor (Version For Orchestra)
Ruslan And Lyudmila, Op. 5: March Of Chernomor
Ruslan And Lyudmila, Op. 5: Turkish Dance - Arabian Dance - Lesginka
Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea And Sinbad's Ship
Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalender Prince
Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince And The Young Princess
Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival At Baghdad - The Sea - The Shipwreck

UPC: 8051773573712
Label: Urania Records
Release Date: 11.2.18
Format: CD

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