Yuri Simonov – Alto CD

Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Suites 1 & 2, Symphony No.1, Lieutenant Kije (suite)

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:41:06 +0000

“The Suites don’t conform to the order of their playing in the full ballet and often Prokofiev (eg. Montagues and Capulets) incorporates passages from other scenes. One of the highlights is Death of Tybalt which is a conflation of scenes at the end of Act 2, illustrating Romeo’s anxiety as Mercutio and Tybalt fight, his decision to take revenge, Tybalt’s death and the consequent grief…. In contrast to his earlier ballets there is much warmth and delicacy here.” (c) James Murray

Romeo & Juliet (highlights from ballet Suites 1 & 2)

[1] Montagues and Capulets / Dance of the Knights 5:30
[2] The Child Juliet 4:08
[3] Friar Lawrence 2:41
[4] Morning Dance 2:23
[5] Minuet 3:24
[6] Masks 2:07
[7] Death of Tybalt 5:41
[8] Dance 2:04
[9] Romeo at Juliet’s Grave 6:42

Symphony No.1 “Classical”

[10] Allegro 4:25
[11] Larghetto 4:23
[12] Gavotta 1:50
[13] Finale 4:12

Suite: Lieutenant Kije

[14] Birth of Kije 4:33
[15] Romance 5:09
[16] Wedding of Kije 3:04
[17] Troika 3:02
[18] Burial of Kije 6:14

Górecki – Symphony No.3 ‘Of Sorrowful Songs’ / 3 Pieces in Olden Style

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:39:36 +0000

Symphony No.3 ‘Of Sorrowful Songs’ / 3 Pieces in Olden Style

Symphony No.3 (1976)

[1] Lento-sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile 27:57
(15th Century Lament)
[2] Lento e Largo-tranquillissimo-
cantabillissimo-dolcissimo legatissimo 9:22
(Words of Helena Wanda Blazusiakówna,
Gestapo Prison Wall, Zakopene)
[3] Lento-cantabile semplice 15:58
(Melody: Polish Folk Song from Opole Region)

Three Pieces in olden style (for Strings, 1963)

[4] Movement one 3:00
[5] Movement two 1:57
[6] Movement three 4:54

Richard Wagner (1813-83) Favourite Overtures and Preludes

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:38:05 +0000

“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 come into the final straight, heads held high and manes flying in the wind, drawing cheers from all.” © Gramophone)

1. “Rienzi” Overture 13:16
2. “Der fliegende Holländer” Overture 10:43
3. “Tannhäuser” Overture 15:22
4. “Lohengrin” Prelude to Act 1 10:42
5. “Lohengrin” Prelude to Act 3 3:09
6. “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg”
Overture 10:04
7. “Ride of the Valkyries” 4:55

Khachaturian Ballet Suites

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:36 +0000

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 fou8nd its way into Western popular culture in the 1950s. Yuri Simonov conducts the most famous selections from Khachaturian’s three most popular ballets in this outstanding value-priced recording.

Aram Khachaturian

Gayane

1 – Sabre Dance 2:21
2 – Dance of the Rose Maidens 2:46
3 – Lullaby 4:44
4 – Lesghinka 2:42
5 – Ayesha’s Dance 2:50
6 – Gopak 3:27

Spartacus

1 – Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia 10:35
2 – Dance of the Maidens and Victory of Spartacus 7:51
3 – Scene and Dance with Crotalums 3:37
4 – Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia 3:46

Masquerade

1 – Romance 4:50
2 – Nocturne 4:55
3 – Waltz 4:06

Remastering: Paul Arden-Taylor
Originally released on RPO Records

Wagner: Orchestral Favorites

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:14 +0000

*** [3 stars] If you want a spectacular modern digital recording of Wagnerian orchestral excerpts, this is hard to beat!–Penguin Guide

Bolt down your speakers! Yuri Simonov and the Philharmonia Orchestra unleash the full power of thrilling orchestral highlights from Richard Wagner’s operas!

Richard Wagner

1 – Parsifal — Act I: Prelude 14:26
2 – Die Walküre — Act III: Ride of the Valkyries 4:49
3 – Siegfried — Act II: Forest Murmurs 8:24
4 – Götterdämmerung — Act I: Dawn and siegfried’s Rhine Journey 12:52
5 – Götterdämmerung — Act III: Siegfried’s Funeral Music 8:06
6 – Tristan und Isolde — Prelude und Liebestod 18:20

Originally released on Collins Classics.
Licensed from Phoenix Music International.

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:13 +0000

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

Hector Berlioz

1 – Le Carnaval romain, Op.9
2 – Benvenuto Cellini – Overture
3 – The Damnation of Fausdt, Op.24 – Rákóczy March

Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

4 — I. Rêveries – Passions
5 — II. Un bal
6 — III. Scène aux champs
7 — IV. Marche au supplice
8 — V. Songe d’une nuit du Sabbat

Mastered for alto by Paul Arden-Taylor, Dinmore Records
Licensed from MAT Music Team