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RR-96CD Cover
RACHMANINOFF
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.

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

PROGRAM LISTING

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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