A Revised Legacy
Donald Macleod explores Rimsky-Korsakov鈥檚 legacy, and how much the composer was a conscious architect of his own music鈥檚 reputation and Russian music鈥檚 reception overseas
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of one of the most important Russian composers of his age 鈥� Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Rimsky-Korsakov鈥檚 music is filled with lush orchestration and hints of orientalism and folk music. These elements and his role as a leading member of 鈥淭he Mighty Handful鈥� of composers who sought to forge a truly nationalistic music has led him to be regarded as the main architect of the Russian style of composition we know today. In the final programme of the week, Donald explores Rimsky-Korsakov鈥檚 legacy, and to what degree the composer was a conscious architect of his own music鈥檚 reputation via the countless revisions he made of his works. Donald also examines the impact which Rimsky-Korsakov had on the reception of other Russian composers鈥� music overseas.
Flight of the Bumblebee (Tsar Saltan)
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
Eastman Wind Ensemble
Donald Hunsberger, director
Maid of Pskov 鈥� Overture
Chorus of the Kirov Opera
Kirov Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Night on the Bare Mountain
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, conductor
Polonaise (Christmas Eve Suite)
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
Mlada: Act III, Scenes 2 and 3
Nina Kulagina (Morena)
Chorus & Orchestra of Moscow State Broadcasting
Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor
Mozart & Salieri: Scene 2 (extract)
Nikita Storojev, bass
Vladimir Bogachov, tenor
I Musici de Montreal Choir
I Musici de Montreal
Yuli Turovsky, conductor
Upon the hills of Georgia, Op.3
Vladimir Bogachov, tenor
I Musici de Montreal Choir
I Musici de Montreal
Yuli Turovsky, conductor
Produced by Sam Phillips for 大象传媒 Wales
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Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
The Flight of the Bumblebee
Performer: Wynton Marsalis. Ensemble: Eastman Wind Ensemble. Conductor: Donald Hunsberger.- SONY G010000910706N.
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Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
The Maid of Pskov: Overture
Performer: Kirov Opera Chorus And Orchestra. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.- PHILIPS 4466782.
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Modest Mussorgsky
Night on the Bare Mountain (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- EMI CLASSICS 3508242.
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Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Christmas Eve Suite: Polonaise
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.- SONY G0100009346919.
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Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Mlada: Act III, Scenes 2 and 3
Performer: Chorus And Orchestra Of Moscow State Broadcasting. Conductor: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.- LINE 501726.
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Nicolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Mozart and Salieri: Scene 2 (extract)
Orchestra: I Musici de Montr茅al. Conductor: Yuli Turovsky. Singer: Nikita Storoyev. Singer: Vladimir Bogachov.- CHANDOS CHAN9149.
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Upon the Hills of Georgia, Op 3
Choir: I Musici de Montr茅al. Singer: Vladimir Bogachov. Conductor: Yuli Turovsky.- CHANDOS.
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