Khachaturian: Gayaneh / Spartacus (Excerpts)

On this CD:

1. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Dance of the rose maidens
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

2. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Aysha's dance
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

3. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Dance of the Highlanders
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

4. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Lullaby
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

5. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Noune's dance
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

6. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Armen's variation
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

7. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Gayaneh's adagio
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

8. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Lezghinka
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

9. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Dance with tambourines
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

10. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts Sabre Dance
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

11. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Introduction and Dance of the Nymphs
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

12. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Aegina's Dance
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

13. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Scene and Dance with Crotalums
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

14. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

15. Spartacus, ballet in 4 acts Dance of the Gaditan maidens and Victory of Spartacus
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Bolshoi Theater Orchestra

Khachaturian: Gayaneh / Spartacus (Excerpts), Music, Aram Khachaturian, Bolshoi Theater Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Ballet, Ballet, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music
Khachaturian: Spartacus / Khachaturian, Vienna Philharmonic
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 Khachaturian: Spartacus / Khachaturian, Vienna Philharmonic

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  1. Khachaturian: Piano Concerto; Gayaneh Ballet Suite; Masquerade Suite
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ASIN: B00004C8TA
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Spartacus-Excerpts: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia
  2. Spartacus-Excerpts: Variation Of Aegina And Bacchanalia
  3. Spartacus-Excerpts: Scene And Dance With Crotala
  4. Spartacus-Excerpts: Dance Of Gaditanae And Victory Of Spartacus
  5. Gayaneh-Excerpts: Sabre Dance
  6. Gayaneh-Excerpts: Aysheh's Awakening And Dance
  7. Gayaneh-Excerpts: Lezghinka
  8. Gayaneh-Excerpts: Gayaneh's Adagio
  9. Gayaneh-Excerpts: Gopak
  10. The Seasons, Op. 67: Winter
  11. The Seasons, Op. 67: Spring
  12. The Seasons, Op. 67: Summer
  13. The Seasons, Op. 67: Autumn

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Khachaturian's popular ballet scores benefit from his vigorous leadership and the surprisingly idiomatic playing of the Vienna Philharmonic. All the favorite crowd-pleasers are here, including the Sabre Dance. This pairing of ballet suites was a demonstration disc back in LP days and the engineering is still impressive. For those not on Khachaturian's wave length (he does skate perilously close to kitschy vulgarism), the generous filler is a delight--Ansermet's dynamic account of Glazunov's ballet. Its four movements depict the four seasons in an idiom flavored by Tchaikovsky and Glazunov's teacher, Rimsky-Korsakov, and the music's all the more fetching for it. Ansermet sometimes could be a bit too sedate, and his orchestra was never a world-class group, but his conducting is nothing short of vivacious here, and the orchestra, captured in vivid sound, is with him all the way. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Spartacus/Khachaturian.......2007-01-10

Portions of this work were used in the BBC Oneden Line in the 1980s. The title had me baffled for years until I checked the reviews. I was surprised and extremely pleased to have the entire version.

3 out of 5 stars Poor digitalization.......2007-01-05

How nostalgic to can hear 33 1/3 rpm vinyl scratches between the selections! Also, I hear some gurgling that sounds as if a cassette tape is running through dirty heads. This is the only digitally transferred CD on which I've ever heard either of these annoyances.

5 out of 5 stars flamboyant readings of Khachaturian!.......2005-10-31

This CD is really a treasure! Khachaturian's brilliant ballet scores played amazing by Wiener Philharmoniker, under the baton of the composer!

It is a little surprising that, Wiener Philharmoniker plays generally Austro-German musics, from Haydn to Mahler and Alban Berg. But they are very good in these virtuosic orchestral scores. For example, Sabre Dance is whirling, excellent! I like especially the dances "Lezghinka" which a very fast dance of Caucasian-Musluman people and the "Gopak" which starts slow and gradually go faster and faster and finishes in a hysteric tempo! There is a beautiful slow movement, "Adagio" which you can remember form the film 2001: A Space Odyseyy.

At this price and at this sound quality, you can not go wrong with this legendary recording of 1962 by Khachaturian.

Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Vivid performances!.......2005-04-25

The serene and exotic lyricism of this notable work has never been exhibited with so eloquence and majesty ever before. This adagio of Spartacus and Phygia's passionate performance is imbued of profane exoticism, radiant sensuality and suggested eroticism. As you know the string and winds section of the Vienna were in that decade one of the most remarkable around the world. The variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia is loaded with admirable acrobatic fierceness. Scene and dance with crotaria is simply outstanding. Kachaturian as director maintained the rigorous balance, and the muscle never shatters the expression musical. The last section Dance of Gaditane and Spartacus' victory is extremely interesting, the bass clarinet makes a rapture filigree work, anticipating the tragic ending. The whole orchestra will emerge creating a real homage to Dionysisus and surrounding the hall with that Balkan wildness.

The Gayaneh suite begins with the super known Sabre Dance, an admirable exercise of portentous sound and exhibition of high caliber pyrotechnic. The tragic and premonitory omen waltz is almost a perpetuum mobile that strikes the main melody in Aysheh's awakening and dance. In Lezghinka we have to admit the superior histamine doses given by Tekjnavorian . It' s worthy but it is not even closer to incandescence and febrile spirit demanded: I found it weak, lack of the required emotion. In the case of Gayaneh's adagio so well known for the great audiences since Kubrick 's 2001 Odyssey we have to recognize it' s simply great, serene, persuasive, intimate with admirable fond. Hopak is excellent too, reflecting the joy of living so characteristic o this slave country.

Ansermet' s Seasons is splendid though I rather choose the Albert Wolff's performance of the fifties.

And just as historical reference, it is a must for you to acquire this golden recording. Excellent sound edition.

5 out of 5 stars Hudsucker Proxy.......2003-11-11

For a number of years, I've been under the impression that the "Adagio of Spartacus" was simply called "The Hudsucker Proxy Theme." Now I know that where I have been giving credit to Carter Burwell and the Hudsucker Proxy soundtrack, I should have been giving credit to this album - it has both the Adagio of Spartacus and the Sabre Dance - the two best songs from the Hudsucker Proxy, in their original forms. If you are a fan of Hudsucker, BUY THIS ALBUM!
Khachaturian: Gayaneh & Spartacus Suites
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  • Spartacus/Gayaneh
 Khachaturian: Gayaneh & Spartacus Suites
Aram Khachaturian , Yuri Temirkanov , and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002RO2
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Spartacus: Variation Of Aegina - Final Scene: Bacchanal
  2. Spartacus: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia
  3. Spartacus: Scene And Dance
  4. Spartacus: Dance Of The Gaditanian Maidens - The Victory Dance Of Spartacus
  5. Gayaneh: Gopak
  6. Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
  7. Gayaneh: Ayesha's Dance
  8. Gayaneh: Dance Of The Rose-Maidens
  9. Gayaneh: Mountaineers' Dance
  10. Gayaneh: Lullaby
  11. Gayaneh: Dance Of The Young Kurds
  12. Gayaneh: Armen's Variation
  13. Gayaneh: Lezghinka

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Spartacus/Gayaneh.......2002-10-24

This is a very fine recording. The music is very exciting and the selections are paced very well. Mr. Aram Khachaturian is excelent at bringing the local curtural color into his compositions. In spite of Soviet restrictions on a composers "politicaly correctness" the genius shows through.

If you like Prokofiev, you will find this one to be very much to your liking.

Scott
Khachaturian: Spartacus, Gayaneh, Masquerade (Excerpts)
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  • Terrific performances - at an unbeatable price!
 Khachaturian: Spartacus, Gayaneh, Masquerade (Excerpts)

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ASIN: B00005MO9X
Release Date: 2002-05-14

Tracks:

  1. Sabre Dance (Suite III, No.5)
  2. Dance Of The Young Maidens (Suite I, No.2)
  3. Ayshe's Awakening ANd Dance (Suite I, No.3)
  4. Lezghinka (Suite I, No.8)
  5. Waltz
  6. Mazurka
  7. Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia (Suite II, No.1)
  8. Dance Of The Greek Slave (Suite III, No.2)
  9. Dance Of An Egyptian Girl (Suite III, No.3)
  10. Introduction, Dance Of Aegina And Harmodius (Suite I, No,2)
  11. Variation Of Agina And Bacchanalia (Suite I, No.4)
  12. Scene And Dance With Crotalums (Suite I, No.4)
  13. Dance Of Gaditanae And Victory Of Spartacus (Suite I, No.5)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Terrific performances - at an unbeatable price!.......2006-08-14

I can't imagine what led me to audition this particular recording of Khachaturian, musical kitsch I've heard countless times since my childhood, but I'm certainly glad I did. And if any of you have a stomach for this kind of thing, do not hesitate a moment longer in acquiring a copy of this marvelous CD! - Forget the Arthur Fiedler and Kiril Kondrashin recordings (among so many others). Here Alexander Lazarev and the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra play this music as to the manner born. I simply cannot imagine better performances. And at this price, it's a steal!
Khachturian: Spartacus and Gayaneh [Highlights]; Glazunov: Autumn
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    		Khachturian: Spartacus and Gayaneh [Highlights]; Glazunov: Autumn

    Manufacturer: Classics for Pleasur
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003X5S
    Release Date: 1994-02-01

    Tracks:

    1. Spartacus: Variation Of Aegina - LSO
    2. Spartacus: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia - LSO
    3. Spartacus: The Entrance Of Harmodius-Adagio of Aegina and Harmodius - LSO
    4. Spartacus: Dance Of The Gaditanae-The Rebels's Approach - LSO
    5. Gayaneh: Lezghinka - Philarmonia Orch
    6. Gayaneh: Lullaby - Philarmonia Orch
    7. Gayaneh: Storm - Philarmonia Orch
    8. Gayaneh: Sabre Dance - Philarmonia Orch
    9. Gayaneh: Mountaineers - Philarmonia Orch
    10. Gayaneh: Invention - Philarmonia Orch
    11. Autumn: Scene IV From 'The Seasons' Ballet Op. 67 - Philarmonia Orch
    Suites from the Ballets Spartacus and Gayaneh - Aram Khachaturian
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      		Suites from the Ballets Spartacus and Gayaneh - Aram Khachaturian

      Manufacturer: Melodiya
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B0002M8IJG

      Product Description

      Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978). Suite from the ballet /SPARTACUS/: 1.Aeginas variations and Bacchanalia 2.Adagio (Phrygia and Spartacus) 3.Entry of Garmodius and Adagio (Aegina and Garmodius) 4.Dance of Gades Maidens and approach of Rebels. Suite from the ballet /GAYANEH/: 5.Lezghinka 6.Lullaby 7.The Tempest 8.Sabre Dance 9.Dance of the Highlanders 10.Invention (Gayanehs Adagio). Total time 54:52. London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor ARAM KHACHATURIAN. Recorded in London, 1976.
      Khachaturian: Gayaneh / Spartacus (Excerpts)
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        		Khachaturian: Gayaneh / Spartacus (Excerpts)

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        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004Y2O1
        Release Date: 2000-11-14

        Tracks:

        1. Gayaneh: Dance Of The Rose Maidens
        2. Gayaneh: Aysha's Dance
        3. Gayaneh: Dance Of The Highlanders
        4. Gayaneh: Lullaby
        5. Gayaneh: Noune's Dance
        6. Gayaneh: Armen's Var
        7. Gayaneh: Gayaneh's Adagio
        8. Gayaneh: Lezghinka
        9. Gayaneh: Dance With Tambourines
        10. Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
        11. Spartacus: Intro And Dance Of The Nymphs
        12. Spartacus: Aegina's Dance
        13. Spartacus: Scene And Dance With Crotalums
        14. Spartacus: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia
        15. Spartacus: Dance Of The Gaditan Maidens And Victory Of Spartacus
        Khachaturian Centenary - Violin Concerto, 'Spartacus' - Adagio, 'Gayaneh' - Suite, Sabre Dance, 'Masquerade' - Waltz - Vladimir Fedoseyev
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          		Khachaturian Centenary - Violin Concerto, 'Spartacus' - Adagio, 'Gayaneh' - Suite, Sabre Dance, 'Masquerade' - Waltz - Vladimir Fedoseyev

          Manufacturer: Vista Vera
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          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B0006TO0I8

          Product Description

          KHACHATURIAN Centenary. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: 1. Allegro con fermezza 2. Andante sostenuto 3. Allegro vivace 4. Adagio from the ballet Spartacus. Suite from the ballet Gayaneh: 5. Dance of the Rose Maidens 6. Adagio 7. Lezginka 8. Sabre Dance 9. Waltz from the music to the drama Masquerade by M. Lermontov. Total time 63:51. Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Fedoseyev. Arabella Steinacher (Germany) violin. Recorded: 1 - 8 Centenary Concert: May 13, 2003; Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire (9) 1990. STEREO.
          Khachturian: Spartacus and Gayaneh [Highlights]; Glazunov: Autumn
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            		Khachturian: Spartacus and Gayaneh [Highlights]; Glazunov: Autumn

            Manufacturer: Capitol
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
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            Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B000027FJ3
            Release Date: 1996-01-01
            Khachaturian: 3 Ballet Suites
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              		Khachaturian: 3 Ballet Suites
              Spartacus , Masquerade , and Gayaneh
              Manufacturer: Eloquence
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B000025ULJ
              Khachaturian / Kogan : Violin Concerto - Sonata Op. 1 for Violin and Piano / Spartacus / Sabre Dance / Gayaneh [RARE]
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                		Khachaturian / Kogan : Violin Concerto - Sonata Op. 1 for Violin and Piano / Spartacus / Sabre Dance / Gayaneh [RARE]

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                ASIN: B000QEEONE

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