- Richard Freed, WETA
orchestral fireworks
EIJI OUE
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA
RR-92CD
[HDCD]
Even before Ravel's BOLERO was featured in the hit movie "Ten", it was the most recognizable and the most popular piece of orchestral music ever written. Its hypnotic melodies, rhythms and brilliant orchestral colors have made it a favorite of conductors and audiences worldwide.
"Prof." Keith Johnson has finally made the HDCD® recording of BOLERO that RR fans have been waiting for, as the finale of a generous program of orchestral showpieces. Included are beloved classics by Liszt, Brahms, Dvorák, Berlioz and Rimsky-Korsakov, along with rarely-heard, exciting pieces by Kabalevsky, Deems Taylor, Chabrier, Järnefelt and - yes - the great conductor Otto Klemperer.
This makes an unusual and highly satisfying program of shorter, audience-friendly classics.
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Related back catalog on Reference Recordings featuring Eiji Oue & the Minnesota Orchestra RR-91 - Valentino Dances RR-88 - Mahler - Das Lied RR-87 - Bernstein RR-83 - Richard Strauss RR-82 - Mephisto & Co. RR-80 - Ports of Call RR-79 - Pictures at an Exhibition RR-71 - Exotic Dances RR-70 - Stravinsky |
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2. Deems Taylor: Looking Glass Insects 3. Rimsky-Korsakov: The Flight of the Bumblebee 4. Franz Liszt: Les Prelues, Symphonic Poem No. 3 5. Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 3 6. Dinicu: Hora Staccato 7. Antonin Dvorák: Slavonic Dance op. 72 #2 8. Armas Järnefelt: Praeludium 9. Hector Berlioz: Dance of the Sylphs 10. Otto Klemperer: Merry Waltz 11. Emmanuel Chabrier: Habanera 12. Maurice Ravel: Boléro Total Time: 69:57 |
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