For orchestra; the 1st and 4th works suites; the 2nd-3rd overtures. The 1st work based on drawings by Victor Hartmann; originally for piano, arr. for orchestra by Maurice Ravel. Berliner Philharmoniker (in the 1st work) ; Orchestre Lamoureux (in the 2nd-4th works) ; Igor Markevitch, conductor. Recorded Feb. 21-25, 1953, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin (1st work); Nov. 12, 1957 (2nd work), June 11, 1958 (3rd work), and June 8-10, 1958 (4th work), Salle Pleyel, Paris. All selections previously released in 1953 and 1959. Compact disc. Analog recording. Program notes by Tobias Möller in English, French, and German, page [2] of container.
Contents:
Bilder einer Ausstellung = Pictures at an exhibition / Modest Mussorgsky (32:51) -- Ouvertüre "Russische Ostern" (14:43) ; Die Mainacht. Ouvertüre (8:41) ; Der goldene Hahn. Orchestersuite (25:59) / Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakow.
Series:
Musik: Sprache der Welt : the legendary Deutsche Grammophon sound of the 1950's
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