Mikhail Glinka; Alexander Dargomyzhsky - Orchestral Works (Evgeny Svetlanov)

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Composer: Mikhail Glinka; Alexander Dargomyzhsky

1. Glinka - The Patriotic Song (arr. Aleksandr Gauk)
2. Glinka - Prayer (after Lermontov)
3. Glinka - Memory of Friendship (arr. from Nocturne, Op. 99 by J. N. Hummel)
4. Glinka - Overture in G minor
5. Glinka - Overture in D major
6. Dargomyzhsky - Kazachok, fantasia on a theme of malorossiisky kazachok
7. Dargomyzhsky - Baba Yaga, or From the Volga nach Riga, joke-fantasia
8. Dargomyzhsky - Bolero
9. Dargomyzhsky - Chukhon Fantasia

Ivan Kozlovsky, tenor; Bolshoi Theatre Chorus & Orchestra (2)
USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor

Date: 1957 (2), 1977 (1), 1984 (6-9), 1990 (3-5)
Label: Melodiya

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Mikhail Glinka (1 June [O.S. 20 May] 1804 – 15 February [O.S. 3 February] 1857) was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country, and is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. Glinka's compositions were an important influence on future Russian composers, notably the members of The Five, who took Glinka's lead and produced a distinctive Russian style of music. Glinka's two operas and other orchestral works have been fairly popular in concerts and recordings. He also composed many art songs, many piano pieces, and some chamber music.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Glinka

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Alexander Dargomyzhsky (14 February [O.S. 2 February] 1813 – 17 January [O.S. 5 January] 1869) was a 19th-century Russian composer. He was already known as a talented musical amateur when in 1833 he met Mikhail Glinka and was encouraged to devote himself to composition. Dargomyzhsky composed several operas, including The Stone Guest, his most famous work. Besides operas, he also composed numerous songs, piano pieces, and some orchestral works. Dargomyzhsky's compositions bridged the gap between Mikhail Glinka and the later generation of The Five and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Dargomyzhsky

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Evgeny Svetlanov (6 September 1928—3 May 2002) was a Russian conductor, composer and though less well-known, a pianist. Svetlanov was born in Moscow and studied conducting at the Moscow Conservatory. He was principal conductor of the USSR State Symphony Orchestra (now the Russian State Symphony Orchestra) from 1965 to 2000. Svetlanov was particularly noted for his interpretations of Russian works as he covered the whole range of Russian music, from Mikhail Glinka to the present day. He was also one of the few Russian conductors to conduct the entire symphonic output of Gustav Mahler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yevgeny_Svetlanov

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