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Symphonies 1-3 / Overture & Polovtsian Dances
Borodin, Davis, Bernstein
Symphonies 1-3 / Overture & Polovtsian Dances
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (6) - Disc #2

These two admirably played budget discs conveniently gather the complete orchestral music of Borodin, and if you want any of it, you might as well have it all. The major works here are the Second Symphony, the Polovstian...  more »

     
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All Artists: Borodin, Davis, Bernstein, N.Y.Philharmonic
Title: Symphonies 1-3 / Overture & Polovtsian Dances
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Label: Sony
Release Date: 4/16/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 074646240625

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These two admirably played budget discs conveniently gather the complete orchestral music of Borodin, and if you want any of it, you might as well have it all. The major works here are the Second Symphony, the Polovstian Dances from the opera Prince Igor, and the lovely tone poem In the Steppes of Central Asia. The "Notturno" is actually an arrangement of the famous slow movement from the Second String Quartet, while the Third Symphony, as with so much of Borodin's music, was destined to remain incomplete. Andrew Davis--not usually a conductor to set your pulse racing--conducts with genuine flair. --David Hurwitz

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CD Reviews

Perfect Borodin sampler...
Cory | Virginia | 06/17/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD has all of the great Borodin works, and unless you're really into Borodin, this should be the only CD you should have to buy. The Polovtsian dances was done how it should be. Of course then again would the New York Philharmoninc disappoint you? Steppes in Central Asia was so peacful and lovely, done ow it should be too. The Third Symphony, which I had never heard before, was surprisingly good! The First Symphony obviously wasn't completely Borodin's own; and after reading the booklet, I found this was true. Second Symphony was typical. I liked it and thought it was also a good recording. What's more...the CD is cheap...I mean 2 CDs! What's there not to like! Like most CDs, it's not perfect but it's pretty darn close."
Outstanding classical music
Newton Ooi | Phoenix, Arizona United States | 08/29/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Of the all the great Russian musicians, Alexander Borodin is probably one of the least well known. Composing at the end of the 19th century, his name is not as well known as Tchaikovsky, Rubenstein, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, and Glazunov; maybe due to his lack of ballets or not having been the head of a major music school. Yet his music is every bit as melodic and beautiful. This multi-CD set contains possibly the best music composed by this genuis. COntaining all three of his symphonies, along with his Steppes in Central Asia and several other works, the music is very melodic, dramatic, evocative and rhythmic. Following in the footsteps of the great Russian Romanticism, this is some of the best classical music out there. The orchestration on these CD's are also wonderful, and the sound quality is flawless. I highly recommend this set to any classical music fan."