- Richard Freed, WETA
Symphonic Dances
Études-Tableux (orch. Respighi)
Vocalise
EIJI OUE
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA
RR-96CD
[HDCD]
Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of the most beloved composers of the twentieth century. His music is redolent of his Russian homeland and it sings long, lush melodies that define the term "romantic". Everyone who knows and loves his piano concertos will enjoy these lyrical and dynamic works for orchestra.
The SYMPHONIC DANCES in recent years have become one of Rachmaninoff's most performed scores. The five ÉTUDES-TABLEUX were orchestrated by Ottorino Respighi from the brilliant originals for piano ("The Sea and the Seagulls" gave us our cover image). VOCALISE is one of the great classical melodies and is hummable by everyone.
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Related back catalog on Reference Recordings featuring Eiji Oue & the Minnesota Orchestra RR-95 - Respighi RR-93 - Copland 100 RR-92 - Bolero! 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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Symphonic Dances 1. Non allegro 2. Andante con moto (tempo di valse) 3. Lento assai 4. Vocalise Études-Tableaux 5. The Sea and the Seagulls 6. The Fair 7. Funeral March 8. Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf 9. March Total Time: 62:30 |
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