Russian Pops

On this CD:

1. Free Wind, operetta Overture
Composed by Isaak Iosifovich Dunayevsky
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

2. The Gadfly, suite from the film score, Op. 97a (assembled by Atovmyan) Romance
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

3. The Bolt, suite from the ballet, Op. 27a The Street
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

4. A Hussar Ballad, ballet Adagio
Composed by Tikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

5. Tahiti Trot, for orchestra (arr. of Youmans "Tea for Two"), Op. 16
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

6. Snow-Storm, 9 orchestral illustrations after Pushkin's story Romance
Composed by Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

7. Snow-Storm, 9 orchestral illustrations after Pushkin's story Military March
Composed by Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

8. Anjuta, ballet Grand Waltz
Composed by Valery Gavrilin
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

9. Tarantella Tarantella
Composed by Valery Gavrilin
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

10. Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25 Gavotte
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

11. Cinderella, ballet, Op. 87 Waltz
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

12. Masquerada, incidental music & suite for orchestra (or piano) Waltz
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

13. Kids of Captain Grant, The, opera Overture
Composed by Isaak Iosifovich Dunayevsky
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

14. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Grand Adagio
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Gorenstein

Tracks:

Overture
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
Dance Of The Flutes
Scene
Waltz
Dance of the Swans
Scene 2
Hungarian Dance
III. Scherzo
I. Adagio; Allegro Non Troppo
II. Allegro Con Grazia
III. Allegro Molto Vivace
II. Andante Cantabile
Capriccio Italien In A Major, Op. 45
Marche Slave In B Flat, Op. 31
June - Michael Ponti
II. Andantino Simplice - Felicja Blumental
Coronation March
Eugen Onegin: Waltz
Romeo & Juliet: Fantasy-Overture
Serenade For Strings: II. Waltz
Sleeping Beauty: Tempo Di Valse
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 11: Andante Cantabile
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35: III. Allegro Vivacissimo - Aaron Rosand
1812 Overture, Op. 49: Excerpt

Customer Reviews:

hmmmm.......2005-09-14

definitely not the best rendition of the popular suite.on the other hand,try finding another one.
stuff is edited,bludgeoned,rather.
tempos verge on comical.
rather disapointing,I really needed a nice version of the sugar plum faerie dance.
will probably stick to Wendy Carlos's,cheesy,runningly cheesy,blue cheese smelly,even,as it might be,still holds the original pace and campy pomp.

...not nuch of a cheese shop is it?
-it's fairly clean.
certainly not contaminated by Cleese!

Good Introduction but poor quality.......2005-09-12

This is a good introduction to Tchaikovsky for the beginner that gives a broad sampling of his work. Considering the price, it's a good value if someone is just wanting to begin exploring classical music or Tchaikovsky in particular.
However, the sound quality on this albumn is quite poor and there are much higher quality Tchaikovsky recordings available.

Tchaikovsky's Greatest Pieces of Music.......2000-09-04

Here are some of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky's greatest works. His Nutcraker, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty ballets are the most famous in the repoirtaire. The Symphony No. 5 and 6 are very excellent symphonic orchestrations. However, despite all the good stuff in here from the Russian master, the performers and conductors cannot surpass the beauty and artistry that such Tchaikovsky music masters as Dorati, Markevitch and Ormandy are. So if you want quality Tchaikovsky, get those conductor renditions. However, for a Tchaikovsky beginner, these pieces will get you hooked. This is a good cd to begin with for a Tchaikovsky listener. I am a Tchaikovsky listener ever since a friend recommended his glorious works to me. I am a Mozart fan but Tchaikovsky is undoubtedly the greatest Romantic composer of all time. He combines Russian melodies (Russian dances, mazurkas, waltzes) and gives them a definite Western romantic feel. He was friends with such noted Romantic composers as Camille Saint Saens, known to create such marvelous music of the era- Carnival of the Animals (now popular through Dysney) and Danse Macabre, to name only a small portion. Tchaikovsky also adored Mozart and although he is not exactly a Classical composer, he greatly admires the beauty of Mozart's works. Three cheers for Tchaikovsky !

great music poorely performed........1999-09-18

T. is my favourite composer but the interpretation on this CD is rather like a good effort in high shool

Great!.......1999-04-18

I think that Peter Tchaikovsky is one of the greatest composers ever. His Nutcracker suite and Capriccio Italien are wonderful pieces of music, as well as the rest of his pieces! This CD is definetly worth owning if you like classical music.

Average customer rating:

A must have CD
Arthur at his best.
Fiedler's Finest
what a collaboration of musical excellence, oh what style!

Fiedler Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B000003F5O
Release Date: 1991-09-06

Tracks:

'Gayane' Ballet Suite: Sabre Dance
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
The Flight Of The Bumblebee
Light Cavalry Overture
The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Overture
Jalousie
'Mlada': Procession Of The Nobles
Serenade For Strings: Waltz
William Tell Overture
'L'Arlesienne'-Suite No. 2: Farandole
The Syncopated Clock
'Prince Igor': Polovetsian Dances
'The Damnation Of Faust': Rakoczy March
The Stars And Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

A must have CD.......2007-01-14

For anyone who likes Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, this CD is a must have.

Arthur at his best........2002-03-20

Arthur Fiedler made listening to classical music fun. Try a listen to 'Pomp and Circumstance', one of my favourite pieces of classical music. 'William Tell Overture' shines as does most of the material on this album. Well recorded for it's day. Fiedler is missed.

Fiedler's Finest.......2002-02-16

I had the opportunity of playing in an orchestra under Maestro Fiedler. He was a tough, no nonsense conductor who expected crisp, lyrical, and expressive. His musical interpretations of everything from Sabre Dance to Syncopated Clock; from Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 to his love for the Beatles, sets him as the ruler supreme in pop music. I only hope RCA will continue to reissue his LPs so a new generation knows the man and his music. Bravo!

what a collaboration of musical excellence, oh what style!.......1999-06-08

I bought this CD a little over a year ago and it is still among my favorites. "Polvetsian Dances" is excellent no matter what your interests. The full version of "Pomp and Circumstance" as well as "The William Tell Overature" are wonderful; The "Procession of the Nobles" is victorious and galliant; the lyrical complexity of "Farandole" is haunting. This is a brilliant compilation of musical excellence.

Average customer rating:

This is a question
What a thrill to find this!
Pretty good album.

Tchaikovsky: Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B000003F68
Release Date: 1991-09-06

Tracks:

Swan Lake - Waltz
Symphony No. 6 Pathetique - Allegro Con Grazia
Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
Pas De Deux
Waltz Of The Flowers
Andante Cantabile
Serenade For Strings - Waltz
Marche Slave
Swan Lake - Final Scene
1812 Overture

Customer Reviews:

This is a question .......2006-08-03

I was directed to this CD from an online link is track #8 conducted by Aruther Fiedler????

What a thrill to find this!.......2004-05-27

I have looked and looked for "The Polonaise" from "Eugene Onegin" and began to think I never would find it. It is one of my very favorites. However, sitting through that entire opera for just this one piece was a bit tiring. Although, it really was worth it to be transported for just a few minutes. I don't remember where I even got this CD, but played it and was estatic to hear "The Polonaise"! Beautiful piece, beautifully done. This is not to say that the rest of the CD is not 5 star, too. It is!
I hope you enjoy this CD as much as I.

Pretty good album........1999-08-03

I think that these are my favorite Tchaikovsky songs, but there are much better classical albums out there, so buy others.

Average customer rating:

A fine sampler
OUTSTANDING
Fun CD

Rimsky-Korsakov: Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B000002C5Z
Release Date: 1995-11-14

Tracks:

Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Variazioni. Andante con moto
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Scena e canto gitano
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Fandango asturiano
Sadko: Song of India
The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers
Le Coq d'or Suite: IV. Introduction and Bridal Procession
Mlada Suite: Procession of the Nobles
Tsar Saltan Suite, Op. 57: Farewell of the Tsar
Russian Easter Overture
Sheherazade Symphonic Suite: The Young Prince And The Young Princess
Sheherazade Symphonic Suite: IV. Festival at Bagdad - The Sea - Shipwreck

Customer Reviews:

A fine sampler.......2003-04-24

I purchased this CD to sample some of the pieces of Rimsky-Korsakov that I did not already own. The CD is a compilation of recognized conductors. The performances are competent, if not really inspired. Rimsky-Korsakov offers very listenable, approachable music and very rich orchestration. But this is a sampler, where most pieces are incomplete. If you are ready to jump in with both feet, purchase Scheherazade & Russian Easter Overture by Jose Serebrier, Scherazade & Cappricio Espanol by Mackerras/LSO, and Neeme Jarvi on Chandos ($$) for the rest.

I was first put off by the sonics of this CD, particularly the dynamic range, but this varies with each of the many recorded pieces.

In its favor, this CD is inexpensive, but don't expect to receive more than what you pay.

OUTSTANDING.......2002-09-16

This is a good selection of outstanding works of one of the best Russian composers. I enjoyed it very much.

Fun CD.......2002-01-29

I really appreciated the variety on this CD, from the light, bouncy bumblebee to the more bombastic pieces. I think this makes a really good intro to Korsakov's works.

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture etc. / Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops (Multichannel Hybrid SACD)

Average customer rating:

Good sound, not so good music on 1812.
1812 overture / Cincinnati Pops
Nice music
Sounding quite nice
One of the best SACDs I own!

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture etc. / Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops (Multichannel Hybrid SACD)
Tchaikovsky , Cincinnati Pops , Kiev Symphony Chorus , and Erich Kunzel
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Release Date: 2001-05-22

Customer Reviews:

Good sound, not so good music on 1812........2007-07-05

I compared this 1812 to my old Philadelphia/Ormandy CD from Sony Essential Classics. Ormandy's opening with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (using organ where Kunzel uses the woodwinds) is much more dramatic and musical then Kunzel's rushed opening, and the Mormons sing the pants off the Kiev choir. It may be unfair to compare the Cincinnati Pops with the Philadelphians who play really wonderfully on this. Kunzel's canons out-blow Ormandy's, but he brings in the Vally Forge Military Academy Band at the end to make up for weaker canon. Ormandy wins this battle!

1812 overture / Cincinnati Pops.......2007-01-18

One of the finest renditions of one of my favorite musical pieces. It brings tears to your eyes.

Nice music.......2007-01-07

This is not the type of music I normally listen to, but on my SACD system it does sound nice. Worth the money. This would get 5 stars from me if I were a fan of classical music. If this is not your genre either, and want something that sounds nice, I recommend you go with Beck's Sea Change SACD over this.

Not sure why people are complaining about the cannons. If you have a good system made for high end audio, with nice speakers for music all around, you should be fine. If your speakers were made for watching movies, then you may have a problem. I have not listened to this on a regular cd player yet, but I could see how a regular cd with basic speakers may have a problem as well.

My system:
Dennon 2910 player
Yamaha RX-V2400 receiver
JBL Northridge speakers (the largest ones in the series: i.e. double 10" fronts, 12" sub, surround speakers that are serious shelf speakers, etc).

Sounding quite nice.......2006-04-30

I tried different styles of play with the direct streaming recording of this SACD. What I discovered is that this format (DSD) allowed all 7 speakers to produce a plesant sound. Using the THX Music mode of my reciever.
Other SACD's that I have played on it allowed only the SACD EX (expanded) mode to work. The thundering of the cannons wasn't all that loud. I have listened to a few versions of 1812, this isn't the best that I have heard. With the special recording method, it did sound the most pleasing though.

Equipment used: Pioneer 59txi, Denon 3910 using s-400 link.

Sub: earthquake 12" 600 watt.

One of the best SACDs I own!.......2005-03-03

I was a little worried about this SACD, because I'd read user reviews that said the canons were mixed far too loud, forcing you to either miss the orchestra or else bleed from the ears when the canons go off during the finale. Nothing could be further from the truth on my system. The orchestra is at a suitable level, and is wonderfully detailed. I own quite a few SACDs, but I was still suprised by the quality of this recording, especially of the 1812 Overture itself. If you close your eyes it feels like you are there live!

For reference, I have a very good reciever and a Klipsch RF-35 based surround system; I don't know how this sounds on other setups, but it is fantastic on mine.

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Russian Nights [Hybrid SACD]

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Release Date: 2007-02-27

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Sonic Slavic Delights
composers

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Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

Overture To Russian And Ludmilla
Procession Of The Sardar From Caucasian Sketches
March From The Love For Three Oranges, Op. 33a
Polovisian Dances From Prince Igor
I. Alborada
II. Variazoni
III. Alborada
IV. Scena Canto Gitano
V. Fandango Asturiano
The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62
Love Theme From Spartacus
Russian Dance (Trepak) From The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Polonaise From Boris Godunov
The Music Box, Op. 32
Hungarian Dance (Gardas) From Swan Lake, Op. 20a

Customer Reviews:

Sonic Slavic Delights.......2007-04-30

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops have done it again -- a rich trip in sound, this tme in and around Moscow. This CD is exceptionally good in the SACD format, which is what I have. Hearing these Russian warhorses through five speakers and subwoofer, broadcasting six channels, is a compelling experience. The sounds are clean, rich and full; the gentle moments lull one to peace. I doubt I ever have heard a better "Capricio Espangol." The temptation to tweak up the volume more than once has overwhelmed me. Bravo, Tovaritsch Kunzel!

composers.......2007-03-11

Amazon doesn't list the composers, so here you go:

1. Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

2. Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859-1935) Procession of the Sardar from Caucasian Sketches

3. Sergei Provofiev(1891-1953) March from The Love for Three Oranges, Op.33a

4. Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Capriccio Espagnol, Op.34

5. I. Alborada
6. II. Variazioni
7. III. Alborada
8. IV. Scena e canto gitano
9. V. Fandango asturiano

10. Anatol Liadov The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62

11. Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) Love Theme from Spartacus

12. Piotr Llyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Russian Dance (Trepak) from The Nucracker, Op.71

13. Modest Moussorgsky (1839-1881) Polonaise from Boris Godunov

14. Liadov The Music Box, Op. 32

15. Tchaikovsky Hungarian Dance (Czardas) from Swan Lake, Op.20A

I dont' know how this release slipped by me, but I have it ordered now! I'm sure it is up to the standard to the other releases from Erich Kunzel and the CIncinatti Pops. Here's hoping they release a British Pops CD!

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture & Other Orchestral Works

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Poor sound quality, shallow orchestra
Great recording? Oh, No!
Would be nice to hear the orchestra...
Is there someone conducting?
Even better than their first one

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture & Other Orchestral Works
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Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

1812 Overture - Kiev Symphony Chorus
Polonaise
Capriccio Italien
Marche Slave
Waltz
Festival Coronation March
Cossack Dance

Customer Reviews:

Poor sound quality, shallow orchestra.......2002-02-02

I had high hopes of hearing the marvelous 1812 overture in DVD Audio, with the bells, cannons, and full orchestra that CAN make the 1812 overture an incredible music experience.

This DVD-Audio falls completely flat. From the second I began listening, I figured SOMETHING had to be wrong with my system. I checked my connections. I checked to make sure that it was actually running in DVD-Audio mode in my DVD - AUDIO player.

I played another DVD-Audio, which sounded incredible! It wasn't the setting. Lo and behold, it wasn't my system. It's this DVD! THe problems are as follows:

1) The sound level is too low.
2) THe orchestra is way too thin - there is no immediacy.
3) The only thing that is full, is the low bass for the bass drum, which overpowers the whole orchestra somehow.
4) The surround sound is almost inaudible and worthless.
5) The orchestra itself is lifeless and dull.

Again, I tell you, this is the 1812 overture! At the end, you are supposed to be virtually swept off your feet with the majesty of the bells, cannons, and FULL ORCHESTRA blasting in glorious cacophony! But on this performance, you're left yawning.

And the "warning" about making sure you need to check your audio level when the cannons go off because they're too loud, what a bunch of tripe!! It's simply not the case. They're not loud. They don't even sound like cannons; instead, they sound like pistol fire.

This DVD is an EXTREME DISAPPOINTMENT..

Great recording? Oh, No!.......2002-01-17

I should've listened carefully to the two reviewers who gave ONE star to this CD. I bought it mainly for the sound. The sound was horrible: shallow, out of focus, and no ambience. Even the digital cannons didn't supprise me at all. I invited my friend over my home who had the original 1978 Telarc recording and we compared the two recordings: the first one was far better, both in playing and sound. It's like a cheap pizza you buy at a convenience store - lots of shallow toppings but no taste at all. Buy the first one and you won't be disappointed.

Would be nice to hear the orchestra..........2001-12-24

But instead of the orchestra, we are treated to the wonderful sound of reverb, along with some very fine compression artifacts when the cannons go off. I was truly disappointed by the sound of this - it is the aural equivalent of mud and cotton, very mushy, hard to make out the details, and not something I really want to deal with. The conducting seems particularly heavy handed, as if the conductor wanted to make a name for himself by making his own slight alterations to the piece that, while not significant, are unnecessary and very irritating. Poor recording technique and a wierd performance, but wait! There's a warning on the label that the cannons are very loud!! Oh my, then this MUST be the recording to get to show off a [amt.] stereo in the bachelor pad - maybe the cannons will be so loud that your date will hop right into your lap!

This is to classical music what a primer-grey muscle car is to a show of luxury automobiles.

Is there someone conducting?.......2001-11-22

I think the whole orchestra was sleeping during the recording of this 1812. There is absolutely no life in this music. I bought this version because the sound was supposed to be great... I was so disapointed! The sound is not even good!

If you don't have Antal Dorati's version of the 1812 (on Mercury), buy it! This is the 1812 to buy! If you already own it, you will not find a better recording, with hi-fi sound, lively and fast conducting, and heavy metal cannons in bonus!

Even better than their first one.......2001-06-23

I had to buy this and was not disappointed. The inclusion of the chorus makes this effort even better than their first (hard to believe, but true). This recording will fill your house with awesome sound.

Average customer rating:

It made my car speakers shake from the excitement
Superb Performances - Demonstration Quality Sound
a sonic showcase

Orchestral Spectaculars

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It made my car speakers shake from the excitement.......2007-03-23

Here in Miami the traffic is so bad, you need something to cure the boredom. My car audio system takes care of that. When I listened to this CD, the performances were so exciting, it made the speakers shake. As for the individual performances, I liked the Liszt Les Preludes best simply because good performances of this wonderful piece are very rare. The Dukas could use a little more poetry in the quieter moments but everything else is just super, a fantastic CD.

Superb Performances - Demonstration Quality Sound.......1999-12-30

The Cincinnati Pops has never released a finer recording than this collection of blockbuster showpieces for orchestra. The performances of the Samson & Delilah "Bacchanale" and the "Polka and Fugue" from Schwanda are superb - the latter compares more than favorably with Reiner's legendary Chicago Symphony recording. But the jewel in the crown is the "Procession of the Nobles," which here receives what may be its finest recorded performance ever.

The orchestra is at its hair-trigger best throughout the CD, and the sound is extraordinarily natural - I live in Cincinnati, hear the orchestra frequently, and can testify that this is as close as you can come to being in Music Hall without actually having to fight the traffic. Regardless of your level of musical sophistication, buy this one with absolute confidence - you won't be disappointed.

a sonic showcase.......1999-07-30

This is wonderful music! And... you will not find a better disc to showcase your $20,000 audio system, or take to the audio store for auditioning, than this! The dynamic range takes full advantage of the digital format - the quiet passages are whispers, the loud passages will shake your foundations! I purchased it when it first came out in '87 (NOT from Amazon!); it dazzled me on the first play, and continues to dazzle! Personal favorites include "Sorcerer's Apprentice," "Schwanda the Bagpiper" (joyful!), and "Samson and Delilah" (the frenzied climax will leave you gasping!)

Pops Caviar: Russian Orchestral Fireworks [Hybrid SACD]

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A Rich Recording of Russian Favorites

Pops Caviar: Russian Orchestral Fireworks [Hybrid SACD]

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E1NWGE
Release Date: 2006-02-07

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DSD SACD Living Stereo Master Tapes.......2006-08-30

Very exciting to hear these original master tapes better than they sounded when they were recorded thanks to new technology processing.

A Rich Recording of Russian Favorites.......2006-02-23

POPS CAVIAR is a collection of Russian music that includes works from the masters of the nineteenth century as well as some selections from the Soviet era. Many of these pieces are favorites of conductor Arthur Fiedler and delighted Pops audiences throughout his tenure. Fielder is not the only conductor who has recorded some of the better known works included in the collection. "Flight of the Bumblebee," "In the Steppes of Central Asia" and the "Polovtsian Dances" from PRINCE IGOR are among classical music's most recorded works and all the great conductors from that era seem to have these Russian masterworks in their recorded legacy. Khachaturian's music from GANYE and MASQUERADE has become familiar but when Fiedler recorded these works, they would have been relatively recent and displayed the way Fiedler not only enjoyed the music he performed but respected the intelligence of his audience who enjoyed old favorites but also appreciated contemporary music.

The CD cover is a reproduction of an actual Pops recording of the same name from the 1950's, which give sit a nostalgic feel, but it is remastered in a way that gives the Pops a more fulsome sound that sometimes lacked in the LP release.

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