Evgeny Svetlanov achieved international acclaim as one of the leading maestros of his time. While his repertoire was among the largest of any conductor, ranging from Baroque to modern works, he is best known for his recordings of Russian and Soviet state repertoire. His recordings of Russian romantic-era repertoire are considered by many critics and experts to be among the finest ever made.
Alto returns to international availability Svetlanov’s first digital recording, made originally for Melodiya: suites from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, coupled with two relative rarities from the end of the analog tape era, two Tchaikovsky Polonaises.
