Khachaturian – Spartacus, Gayaneh (excerpts) – Khachaturian

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Spartacus (excerpts) *
Gayaneh (excerpts) *
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
The Seasons, op.67 +

Wiener Philharmoniker *
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande +
Aram Khachaturian - conductor *
Ernest Ansermet - conductor +

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Glazunov, Sinding, Arensky, Grieg, Stravinsky – Orchestral Works – Les Siècles

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
"Entree des Sarrasins" from "Raymonda"
Danse orientale from "Raymonda"
"Pas de deux, Bacchanale" from "The Seasons"
Christian Sinding (1856-1941):
"Danse orientale" (orch.: Charlie Pijper"
Anton Arensky (1861-1906):
"Danse egyptienne" from "Egyptian Nights"
"La charmeuse de serpent" from "Egyptian Nights"
"Danse des Ghazies" from "Egyptian Nights"
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907):
"Smatrold (Puck)" lyric piece for piano (arr.: Bruno Mantovani)
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971):
"L'oiseau de feu" (The Firebird), Ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra

Les Siècles  [on period instruments]
François-Xavier Roth - conductor

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Various Composers – Works for Cello and Orchestra & Cello and Piano – Rostropovich

CD 1:

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104 *
Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129 +
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Andante cantabile for Cello and String Orchestra, op.posth. #
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
Chant du ménéstrel, op.71 §

Mstislav Rostropovich - cello
Berliner Philharmoniker * #
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra +
Boston Symphony Orchestra §
Herbert von Karajan - conductor *
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky - conductor +
Mstislav Rostropovich - conductor #
Seiji Ozawa - conductor §


CD 2:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943):
Cello Sonata in G minor, op.19
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Introduction and Polonaise brillante for Cello and Orchestra in C major, op.3
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943):
Vocalise, op.34 no.14
Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
Impromptu in G flat major, D.899 no.3
Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Träumerei, op.5 no.7

Mstislav Rostropovich - cello
Alexander Dedyukhin - piano

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Various Composers – 'Russian Dances and Ballets' – Paavo Järvi

Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Polonaise
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Masquerada, suite from the incidental music for orchestra: Waltz
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
The Age of Gold, ballet, Op. 22: Polka
Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
The Love for Three Oranges, opera, Op. 33: March
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers
Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978):
Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Sabre Dance
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
Raymonda, ballet, Op. 57: Entracte
Anatol Lyadov (1855-1914):
Dance of the Amazon, Op. 65
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2: Waltz No. 2
Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Dance of the Knights
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Waltz
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Tahiti Trot
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857):
Valse-Fantasie
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887):
Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Polovtsian Dances

Mariinsky Choir
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Paavo Järvi - conductor

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Prokofiev, Glazunov, Tchaikovsky – Works for Violin and Orchestra – Nikolaj Znaider

Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Violin Concerto no.2 in G minor, op.63
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
Violin Concerto in A minor, op.82
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Méditation, op.42 no.1

Nikolaj Znaider - violin
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Mariss Jansons - conductor

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Oistrakh – Praga Edition Vol.3 – Dvořák, Grieg, Glazunov

David Oistrakh in Prague (vol.3)

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Violin Concerto in A minor, op.53 *
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907):
Violin Sonata no.2 in G major, op.13 +
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
Violin Concerto in A minor, op.82 #

David Oistrakh - violin
Lev Oborine - piano +
Prague Symphony Orchestra * #
Karel Ančerl - conductor *
Kyrill Kondrashin - conductor #

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Glazunov, Dvořák – Violin Concertos – Ilya Kaler

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
Violin Concerto in A minor, op.82
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Violin Concerto in A minor, op.53
Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, op.11

Ilya Kaler - violin
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice
Camilla Kolchinsky - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 19 – Horia Andreescu

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.19:
Les ruses d'amour, op.61 - ballet in one act

Romanian State Orchestra
Horia Andreescu - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 18 – Dmitry Yablonsky

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.18:
Masquerade
Two Pieces, op.14
Pas de caractère, op.68
Romantic Intermezzo, op.69

Gnesin Academy Chorus
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitry Yablonsky - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 17 – Vladimir Ziva

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.17:
Triumphal March, op.40
Serenade no.1, op.7
Overture no.1 on Three Greek Themes, op.3
Serenade no.2, op.11
Overture no.2 on Three Greek Themes, op.6
Chopiniana, op.46

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Ziva - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 16 – Igor Golovchin

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.16:
Fantasy: "The Sea", op.28
Oriental Rhapsody, op.29
Ballade, op.78
Cortège solennel, op.91

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Igor Golovchin - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 15 – Alexander Anissimov

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.15:
Symphony No.5 in B flat major, op.55
Symphony No.8 in E flat major, op.83

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 13 – Alexander Anissimov

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.13:
Symphony No.6 in C minor, op.58
The Forest, op.19

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 12 – Alexander Anissimov

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.12:
Symphony No.3 in D major, op.33
Symphony No.9 in D minor (orch.: Gavril Yudin)

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 10 – Igor Golovschin

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.10:
Le Chant du Destin
Suite Caractéristique
Prélude op.85 no.1 "A la mémoire de Wladimir Stassoff"
Prélude op.85 no.2 "A la mémoire de Rimsky-Korsakov"

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Igor Golovschin - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 9 – Igor Golovschin

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.9:
Finnish Fantasy, op.88
Finnish Sketches, op.89
Karelian Legend, op.99
Ouverture solennelle, op.73
Wedding March, op.21

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Igor Golovschin - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 8 – Alexander Anissimov

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.8:
Scènes de Ballet, op.52
Scène Dansante, op.81
The Seasons, op.67

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 7 – Alexander Anissimov

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.7:
Symphony No.1 in E major, op.5 "Slavyanskaya"
Symphony No.4 in E flat major, op.48

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 6 – Igor Golovschin

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.6:
Overture: Carnaval, op.45
Spring, op.34
Concert Waltz no.1, op.47
Concert Waltz no.2, op.51
Salomé, op.90 - incidental music

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Igor Golovschin - conductor

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Glazunov – Orchestral Works 5 – Alexander Anissimov

Alexander Glazunov - Orchestral Works Vol.5:
Symphony No.2 in F sharp minor, op.16
Symphony No.7 in F major, op.77 "Pastoral"

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov - conductor

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