Tag: Yuri Simonov
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Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (highlights); Symphony No. 1; Lieutenant Kije
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Wagner: Favorite Overtures and Preludes
“If you want a spectacular modern digital recording of Wagnerian orchestral excerpts, this is hard to beat…” -Penguin Guide (3 Stars) “from the most exciting modern collection of Wagner’s “purple patches” now in the catalogue…Then comes an exhilaratingly brilliant Ride of the Valkyries. Their steeds are not whipped to the point of exhaustion and they…
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Khachaturian: Famous Ballet Suites
Aram Khachaturian’s ballet scores were among the most successful of the Soviet era, and the ballet suites also found enormous popularity in the concert hall. The famous Sabre Dance from Gayne found its way into Western popular culture in the 1950s. Yuri Simonov conducts the most famous selections from Khachaturian’s three most popular ballets in…
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Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique & Overtures
The incomparable Sir Charles Mackerras leads the Royal Philharmonic in a supercharged recording of Berlioz’s most popular work. Also includes Berlioz’s most popular short works conducted by Yuri Simonov and Alexander Gibson “As a handy introduction to the music of Hector Berlioz, the father of modern orchestration, this album brings together his most popular works…
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Wagner: Orchestral Favorites from the Operas
Bolt down your speakers! Yuri Simonov and the Philharmonia Orchestra unleash the full power of thrilling orchestral highlights from Richard Wagner’s operas! “Yuri Simonov and the Philharmonia Orchestra are good names to look for, if ever a sonic spectacular is needed. These dynamic musicians know how to put on a musical tour de force, and…
