Ole Schmidt – Alto CD https://altocd.com Classical Music and Nostalgia CDs Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:41:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor; Overture “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances: Polotvtsian March; In the steppes of Central Asia https://altocd.com/product/borodin-symphony-no-2-in-b-minor-overture-prince-igor-polovtsian-dances-polotvtsian-march-in-the-steppes-of-central-asia/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:41:04 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=51601 Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor; Overture “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances: Polotvtsian March; In the steppes of Central Asia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Ole Schmidt Catalogue Number: ALC 1215 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: Time 65:16 DDD 1996]]>
“Too long neglected on disc, (his excellent Nielsen symphonies now also ALTO) Ole Schmidt and the Royal Philharmonic, with ideal couplings, offers an outstanding version at budget price of the Second Symphony….beautifully played and recorded in vivid, open sound, one of the very finest at any price” (c) Penguin Guide, 3 stars
“rich, open orchestral sound…is just as impressive in the fill-ups” (c) Gramophone

    From “Prince Igor”

  • [1] Overture from “Prince Igor”(completed Glazunov) 11:00
  • [2] Polovtsian Dances 14:08
  • [3] Polovtsian March 5:19

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  • [4] In the Steppes of Central Asia 7:18

    • Symphony No.2 in B minor

  • [5] Allegro 7:03
  • [6] Scherzo: prestissimo 5:18
  • [7] Andante 7:48
  • [8] Finale – Allegro 7:07
]]> Carl Nielsen https://altocd.com/product/carl-nielsen/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:40:20 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=51500 Carl Nielsen Symphony No. 4 ‘Inextinguishable’ & Symphony No.5 LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by OLE SCHMIDT Catalogue Number: ALC 1236 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: Time: 69:45 ADD stereo 1974]]> (of complete cycle) “These are performances ablaze with life, warmth and a sense of discovery…. Ole Schmidt is a sure and penetrating guide…his readings have an authentic ring to them.” (Penguin Guide) “ Nos 4 & 5 amongst the best-paced on record..No.4 preferable to Karajan” (Gramophone)

    SYMPHONY NO.4, Op.29 “Inextinguishable”

  • 1. Allegro 10.47
  • 2. Poco allegretto 6.07
  • 3. Poco adagio quasi andante 8.34
  • 4. Allegro 8.34

    • SYMPHONY NO.5, Op.50

  • 5. Tempus giusto 10.22
  • 6. Adagio non troppo 9.29
  • 7. Allegro (Presto, Andante un poco tranqillo, Allegro) 15.52
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